BMW M4 Coupe

As expected, the M4 shares it complete cabin and dashboard layout with the M3 sedan, which is not a bad thing, considering the fact that it is one of the most sportiest cabins with spot-on ergonomics to bring out the driver’s side in you.

The boring looking instrument console with dated fonts has been replaced here by a full LCD instrument console, however, the three-spoke steering wheel with silver inserts is the same as before. The hexagonal shaped wide center console is focused towards the driver, with the top portion of it getting a free-standing infotainment system. The choice of materials and upholsteries with M-branding at places makes this cabin feel even more special.

While the front seats of the M4 Coupe have no faults to deal with, it is the rear cabin space with limited headroom due to sloping roofline and cramped legroom which is a small disadvantage.  

The exterior design of the M4 Coupe is typically and traditionally BMW-ish in many ways. However, one can’t deny the fact that it is a lovely and sporty car to look at. The car comes with many special bits over the M3, which makes it even more special.

The frontal stance of the M4 Coupe has been completely lifted off from the M3 – the double kidney grille here is finished in complete gloss black and the adjoining headlamps get LED inserts and lighting elements within them. The front bumper with aggressive cuts and air vents too has been shared with the M3 sedan.

However, when it comes to the side profile, things take a dramatic turn. Till the B-pillar, the M4 borrows the stance of the M3. However, post that, the sloping coupe-ish roofline and the sporty and frameless two door stance make a world of difference here. The only other thing which the M4 shares with the M3 is the sporty outside rear view mirrors with winglets in the inner edges.

Like the front, the rear profile too has been completely shared with the M3 sedan, with a proportionally designed boot lid and large and sleek LED tail lights and four exhaust pipes on the sporty rear bumper.

The coupe profile of the M4 plays its own set of advantages over the M3 when it comes to driving dynamics. The complete suspension setup of the M4 Coupe is the same as that on the M3 sedan, however, the lower roofline gives it a sportier stance, which aids in its fantastic stability even more. The suspension, like in the M3 sedan, is equipped with three different modes to play with – Comfort, Sport, and Sport+ for the suspension. The additional features do include an Adaptive M suspension, the Active M Differential, and M Servotronic, making the overall driving dynamics even more precise.

Sharing its 3.0-litre twin turbo V6 engine with the M3 sedan, the M4 Coupe delivers the same levels of engine performance as the legendary former. In the M4 Coupe too, the engine is capable of producing a maximum power output of 450 PS and a peak torque output of 550 Nm. The engine here is coupled to a new age 7-speed automatic gearbox.

The list of the safety features of the M4 Coupe includes six airbags, ABS with EBD and Brake Assist, Lane Departure Warning, Forward Collision Warning, cornering brake control, dynamic traction control and hill start assist.

Compared to the M3 sedan, the M4 Coupe brings in a dash of style, distinctiveness, and panache owing to its two-door look and coupe profile. And thankfully, it gets all the good things of the M3 retained in it, the most prominent of which do include the subtly designed cabin, wonderful engine performance, and great driving dynamics.