The sheer size of the kidney grille that will define the front fascia of the upcoming 2021 BMW M4, which is also set to be found on the regular 4 Series and the also-just-around-the-corner 2021 BMW M3, means it's difficult to look past this styling element. However, the new M4 just gave us a reason to not judge it by its front cover, with a prototype blitzing the Nurburgring like there's no tomorrow.
While you'll find the Ring run of the test car in the piece of footage at the bottom of the page, you should know the new M3 is also doing its thing at the Nordschleife these days.
The serious camo conceals the M-specific body kit of the two-door, but there are multiple performance clues here, from the massive wheels to the exhaust tips.
We've already met the engine of the new M4/M3, namely the twin-turbo 3.0-liter straight-six that animates the X3 M and X4 M. For the high-riders, the unit delivers 480 hp in base form and 510 ponies in Competition trim.
Expect the upcoming pair of BMW M cars to feature xDrive AWD - while the most plausible version would involve a RWD driving mode, as we've seen on the F90 M5, there are also reports talking about a RWD-only version that would also feature a manual and fewer features, all in the name of saving weight. Of course, if such a model ever reaches showrooms, it could come with a higher price tag than the "standard" car.
Both the M3 and the M4 are expected to land by the end of the year. However, the Bavarian automotive producer is also set to introduce the M4 GT3, a customer racecar that should also land by 2021 - the teaser sketch that landed back in December showcased that massive grille and you'll find this at the end of the image gallery above.
In his quest to bring you the most impressive automotive creations, Andrei relies on learning as a superpower. There's quite a bit of room in the garage that is this aficionado's heart, so factory-condition classics and widebody contraptions with turbos poking through the hood can peacefully coexist. Full profile
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