The BMW M4 came to be in 2013, when the German company unveiled its brand-new performance coupe in concept form. Production began in February 2014, when the M4 effectively replaced the previous M3 Coupe. The introduction of the M4 marked the end of the road for the M3 Coupe, with all two-door versions of the 3 Series being moved under the new 4 Series denomination. On top of the new styling and nomenclature, the M4 also gained a new engine. The previous naturally aspirated V-8 was replaced with turbocharged inline-six with enhanced performance and fuel economy.
Much like its predecessors, the M4 was also engineered for track use, spawning a successful DTM race car. However, unlike previous M3 Coupes, the M4 never made in other racing series. But things are set to change in 2017, when BMW will unleash a GT4-spec version of the two door coupe to replace the M3 GT4.
The new race car will compete in existing GT4 classes, which are included in various series in Europe, North America, and Asia. The car will be open to customer teams around the world, but will also be used to bring talented young drivers closer to the GT3 class as part of the BMW Motorsport Junior Programme.
The newly developed GT sports car will complete its first tests at the end of 2016 and customers will be able to purchase in 2017, in time for the start of the 2018 racing season.
"The GT4 category is currently experiencing a boom. It offers affordable motorsport with cars of technical high-quality and, therefore, attracts a wide target audience. We see enormous potential around the world for privateer BMW teams for whom the BMW M4 GT4 is an option," said BMW Motorsport Director Jens Marquardt. "The BMW M4 GT4 is designed perfectly for simple use by privateer teams."
Updated 08/25/2016: Our spy photographers caught a strange looking BMW M4 testing around the Nürburgring. It features an extreme looking aero package, which make up believe we could look at the upcoming M4 GT4. Also, the guys over Gumbal were lucky enough to catch the same car on video testing at Nurburgring. Check it out and let us know what do you think about it!
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