Photo: TAG Motorsports
As they willfully admit, the guys from TAG Motorsports are fans of the Targa Trophy and the races they put on. Therefore, when one of their customers wanted his M4 modified, they quickly came up with a plan.
The car left the production line wearing Yas Marina Blue, a color that was initially designed for the F80 M3 but that fits the F82 M4 just right, as well. But where to start with an M car that was just released and that doesn’t have a plethora of aftermarket parts available just yet?
Well, they went with the brakes first. The M4 came with the standard brakes, not the Carbon Ceramic ones that would’ve set the final price higher by $8,150. Replacing the steel rotors were some Brembo-made discs measuring 405 mm in the front and 305 mm in the rear, pressed by 6-piston calipers up front and 4-piston ones round the back. Speaking of which, the calipers were painted Mineral White Metallic.
That wasn’t enough though. Up next came KW adjustable springs that gave the car a new stance as well as 20x9.5 & 20x11 HRE S104 wheels with Brushed Dark clear faces and lips.
Unfortunately, no changes were done to the engine. The stock S55 3-liter biturbo unit is still making 431 HP and 550 Nm (406 lb-ft) of torque. With the 7-speed DCT gearbox, it will do 62 mph from a standstill in 4.1 seconds, but you really need to know how to modulate the power otherwise you’ll end up somewhere in a ditch.
Pricing for the M4 starts at $64,200. To that you’ll have to add the Yas Marina Blue paint, and the 7-speed DCT gearbox to get a standard model looking like the one in the gallery below. Then, you’d have to consider the price you have to pay for the new springs, new wheels, new brakes and you end up close to the $100,000 limit. Is it worth it? Check out the gallery and let us know.
Well, they went with the brakes first. The M4 came with the standard brakes, not the Carbon Ceramic ones that would’ve set the final price higher by $8,150. Replacing the steel rotors were some Brembo-made discs measuring 405 mm in the front and 305 mm in the rear, pressed by 6-piston calipers up front and 4-piston ones round the back. Speaking of which, the calipers were painted Mineral White Metallic.
That wasn’t enough though. Up next came KW adjustable springs that gave the car a new stance as well as 20x9.5 & 20x11 HRE S104 wheels with Brushed Dark clear faces and lips.
What else?
A couple of other parts also received Mineral White Metallic accents, like the seatbacks, steering wheel trim and even the shift knob bezel. Black accents adorn the grille surrounds and side vents while the reflectors had to be covered up in Yas Marina Blue to keep them from ruining the whole thing.Unfortunately, no changes were done to the engine. The stock S55 3-liter biturbo unit is still making 431 HP and 550 Nm (406 lb-ft) of torque. With the 7-speed DCT gearbox, it will do 62 mph from a standstill in 4.1 seconds, but you really need to know how to modulate the power otherwise you’ll end up somewhere in a ditch.
Pricing for the M4 starts at $64,200. To that you’ll have to add the Yas Marina Blue paint, and the 7-speed DCT gearbox to get a standard model looking like the one in the gallery below. Then, you’d have to consider the price you have to pay for the new springs, new wheels, new brakes and you end up close to the $100,000 limit. Is it worth it? Check out the gallery and let us know.
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