In December, the German company decided to publish the entire on-board video of the record-breaking lap on YouTube and Vimeo. The new M4 GTS is the fastest road-going BMW ever built and the video shows just how quick this car is on the legedary Nürburgring-Nordschleife, when in the right hands.
The time accomplished by the M4 GTS on the German track is excellent, to say the least, making this version of the M-car one of the top 40 quickest vehicles in the world on that particular stretch of asphalt.
It even managed to beat cars like the Lamborghini Murcielago, Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, Lexus LF-A, Koenigsegg CCX and the Ferrari 458 Italia. Suddenly, the fastest road-going BMW in the world is a big title, right?
In case you happened to forget the specs, we’ll inform you that the BMW M4 GTS has a six-cylinder turbo engine that puts out 500 HP and 600 Nm (442 lb-ft) of torque. The unit is based on the one found in the standard M3/M4 but features several improvements to achieve a higher power level. Among these, there is an innovative water injection system that lets the engine use aggressive timing and a higher boost to develop more power without the risk of knocking.
While being significantly more powerful than an M4, the GTS version of the German performance coupe doesn’t suffer a decrease in fuel economy or an increase in emissions. Therefore, the car has a NEDC fuel economy rating of 8.3 liters for 100 kilometers (that’s 34 mpg imp), which translates into a CO2 rating of 194 grams/kilometer.
The BMW M4 GTS is only available with a seven-speed DCT twin-clutch transmission. The unit was re-tuned for the engine’s increased power level and features BMW’s Drivelogic shift programs and a Launch Control function.
Sebastian's love for cars began at a young age. Little did he know that a career would emerge from this passion (and that it would not, sadly, involve being a professional racecar driver). In over fourteen years, he got behind the wheel of several hundred vehicles and in the offices of the most important car publications in his homeland. Full profile
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