2016 M4 GTS Showing in U.S. Dealership Ordering System

[jrlee53]

I think I just sh*t myself... That is AWESOME news

[Revcrazy]

Originally Posted by guarnibl

996 GT3/RS was a faster car on track and about equal in a straight line with a GTS despite being about a decade old at the time.

I'm also willing to bet like the m3 GTS this car won't even be able to hit 186 mph.

[Roundown]

Originally Posted by camber

Both are 2 door coupes built to haul ass on the street and at the track. Both will presumably have a similar power output and price. Both are German-made and with similar refinement.

Can't get any more similar than that.

Wasn't the previous M3 GTS around $150k?

Errum... They're going to be different cars. This will be an M car built for a non-GT buyer (i.e. core M buyer). The GT3 is a class-beating Sunday racer.

If you don't believe me... What has four wheels, a steering wheel, 7 speeds and is made in Germany? A MB Sprinter Van or M4 GTS. Similar, am I right?

[3M TAPE]

I hope it comes with Navi, Comfort access, B&O and rear sunshades. And the parking sensors. I will take one.

[rosenbergendo]

Car won't be even close to a 991 GT3!

[M3 Adjuster]

Awewwww shi.......

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by rosenbergendo

Car won't be even close to a 991 GT3!

Correct. It will absolutely be a better every day driver.

[hdekerme]

I'd take the Cayman GT4 over this!

[CanAutM3]

Originally Posted by RingMeister01

I hear you but I'm not doubting anything with this model.

If they can convince Getrag to go through the expenditure of new ratios in the DCT, maybe the base M3/4 will also get the benefit .

Originally Posted by RingMeister01

Agreed. Overall disappointed with DCT gearing and the main reason I went 6mt on my M4. "Regular" DCT wouldn't be a deal breaker but shorter final drive would only benefit a car like that.

IMO, a shorter final drive will not get you much. The problem is in the gear spacing IMO, something a different FD will not fix. 1st gear is already useless on the base F8X, a shorter FD will only make it worse.

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by hdekerme

I'd take the Cayman GT4 over this!

And the 911 as well apparently ?

Interesting comment from an F80M3 owner

[Hoopumpers]

Originally Posted by camber

I presume the M4 GTS will be on par with the 991 GT3

This made me chuckle

[sharkfighter]

Originally Posted by camber

To go by manufacturer specs:
BMW lists the curb weight of the M4 DCT at 3,580 lbs
Porsche lists the curb weight of the GT3 at 3,153 lbs
Merc lists the curb weight of the C63 BS at 3,814 lbs

If the M4 GTS sheds 100 lbs (which is what I assumed would happen), then it will weigh 3,480 lbs, which is closer to the GT3 weight than the Black Series.



Nope. I assumed there might be little to no difference in power.

M4: 425 hp
GT3: 475 hp

M3 GTS received a ~7% power increase over the standard M3. If we apply the same to the current M4, we end up with ~455 hp. Yep, that would be little difference in power. Who knows, could be more than 7%. Or less.

It should be interesting in a straight line most 3rd party sources have the 991 GT3 weighing in around 3,26x lbs
http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cult...ick=welcome-ad http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...son/specs.html
If the GTS gets 500HP and drops 100 or 150 lbs it could be close in acceleration.

[Diver]

Race car for the street...

[templarklimek]

Originally Posted by dmk08

I hope it still comes in a manual otherwise f it.

Spot on, I was on the phone with my SA to order the new M6 competition package and poof! no manual tranny option. Thanks BMW been a pleasure buying so many cars from you and no forcing me to move on...

[dgp]

Wasn't the last gen competition package released before they had the last gen GTS out? Perhaps something similar will happen with this generation. Time will tell.

[damnitBobby]

Originally Posted by MikeBMWVegas

Wow! BMW N.A. got to this quick lol. Good thing Bimmerpost took over this post for me cuz they requested me to remove it which I cannot.

Interesting.


HEY BMW N.A. PRICE IT AROUND $100K AND MAKE SURE IT HAS A 6SPD MANUAL NO POINT IN PRICING IT HIGHER B/C MOST PEOPLE WOULD RATHER BUY A PORSCHE

kthanxbai

[nicknaz]

Originally Posted by hemi to e90

ps z28 has 305s on the front, thats holy fuck territory

Camaro z/28 seems like an awesome track car and its a porky ~3900lbs with traditional 6MT slowing it down

would be interesting to see what happens if BMW comes through with an M4 that is as focused as the z/28 but with 500lb less weight and DCT

[dmk08]

Hm I just heard from a pretty reliable source that the US version will be toned down from the EU version.

[technik330]

Originally Posted by camber

I think that even at or slightly above $100k, this car is worth getting. I presume the M4 GTS will be on par with the 991 GT3, which costs considerably more.

Your daydream has come to an abrupt end, reality called and said: not a chance.

[technik330]

Originally Posted by dmk08

Hm I just heard from a pretty reliable source that the US version will be toned down from the EU version.

Yes, because we need things like bumpers with reflectors and roll-cages are a no because racecar.

The GTS will be a big front lip, lowered suspension, fancy seats, marginal weight reduction, marginal power bump, badged to death, limited edition to death and overly priced for the sake of being sold in the US.

Hope I'm wrong.

[vladberca]

I'm curious if it will have the Cup 2 tires
More of a rival for an AMG BS rather than a GT3!

[technik330]

Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster

Correct. It will absolutely be a better every day driver.

Lies.

9k>7k