[F82/F83] Official BLACK SAPPHIRE M4 Coupe/Convertible Thread

[IS350]

Originally Posted by Spencer25

Amazing!!! This Car is A Masterpiece. Feels Faster than My M6. Exhaust is A Beautiful Symphony, MUCH better than the M6. Engine is Perfectly Tuned, Always Delivers Max Torque and Tires Are Glued To The Road. Most Fun I Have Ever Had In Any Car.

I took delivery of the M4 and have been blown away by how good it really is. The reviews have set high expectations, which were already high coming from my F13 M6, but this car exceeds all standards set for it! I will start by concluded that if I were given an M4 and an M6 and was told that each was the same price, I would take the M4 hands down. Why? the M4 is a driver's car, has useable power, feels faster and sounds much more aggressive that my M6, is more practical in size, and has better styling all around. Sure some of the plush interior features of the M6 are not included in the M4, but I will take the M4's drivers feel and performance over the added weight of soft close doors and lazy boy bucket seats. Every feature in the M4 is perfect, some how the M division got it all right on their first pass at this new model.

Features of the M4 that have blown me away so far:
1. Exhaust Sound is throaty, loud, and aggressive and does not let you forget you are driving a race car.
2. Lighter much better handling
3. Upgraded and more integrated electronics
4. All Useable power doesn’t lose traction accelerating like the M6
5. Aggressive styling make this car look as good as it performs.
6. Much more interior space. The back seat of the M4 gives about 8” more legroom than the M6. How could this be? I have no idea, but its true.

The Passive Suspension perfectly adapts to road conditions. Had the adaptive in the M6, and it never felt like it was on the right setting for the driving condition at the time. The M4’s passive suspension feels tight, natural, and aggressive. In my opinion, I would definitely keep the passive suspension unless you like long grand touring rides in comfort mode of adaptive.

Some interesting things so far:
1. The tire pressure and temperature readings are given in idrive vehicle info
2. the enhanced Bluetooth puts all spotify album art on the screen. Great improvements over 2014 bmw models. Interface has less problems and doesn’t freeze anymore when channel surfing streaming content.
3. Heads up display shows music information now in additional to just gps and speed limit. When you switch to the M view, the gps and music goes to the instrument cluster automatically so its always in front of you.
4. The Harmon Kardon sound system is ok. Definitely not as powerful as the B&O, but much less rattles because there are no thick metal grates covering the speakers.
5. The M lights on the seats are the coolest thing ever, and are keepgin me from getting tint put on for a few days because I love seeing it so much. Put the light setting on the longest setting to keep them on.
6. MDM mode does not give enough freedom. In the M6, you could still get wheel spin in MDM and it would not interference with mildly aggressive driving. In the M4, the engine power is cut off pretty often even in MDM mode during normal/slightly aggressive driving. Hopefully this lessen after the break in period.
7. Some rattles around the car. And the trunk doesn’t pop open with key button. It unlocks but the spring is not strong enough to lift the trunk open itself.
8. There is no “All” climate control setting, so you have to manually adjust driver and passenger temp settings separetly.
9. The auto start-stop function DOES stay off unless you turn it on of course. Thank god! So no programming needed.
10. The steering is looser than the M6 even in Sport+. It feels more like the Audi RS5 with steering that tightens at higher spends and is loose and fluffy at slow driving speeds. I do wish the steering had a Sport+ x4 setting.
11. The exhaust changes completely once the car gets warm. At cold start, the exhaust sounds like a lawnmower with a loose bolt rattling around, but once she it warm, it’s the loudest meanest groaning exhaust of any car I have yet owned.
12. Slight changes in the steering wheel heater button, and tightening of the lane change indicators are nice touches.
13. The new M seats are amazing comfortable, especially given how slender they are. The seats are very adjustable, and hold you in much better than the bulky Lazy boy M5 and M6 seats.

Also, take a look at the lines on the trunk that follow down from the carbon fiber roof. Such a great detail that I never notices in pictures before.

I will put some more feedback once I have time to drive a bit more. I will be trying to stay off the forums while I’m studying for the Bar, but feel free to PM with any questions. Let me know if you are around the OC for cars and coffee on Saturday.

Really outstanding summary!
One observation, my trunk pops up. Perhaps you have a bad spring?
Which color were you considering besides BSM? Any second thoughts?

[Spencer25]

I love the sapphire black. I was considering the mineral white also, and I still think it is a great color but I like having a contrast the M6 which was alpine white.

I have been having a real problem with my exhaust lately. There is a loud rattle coming from the exhaust on cold start. It sounds like metal on metal. I'm taking it for the break in service next week. Hopefully it gets fixed! Also, having the car coded for some nice additions like folding mirrors, video on screen, etc.

[Matteus]

A few more photos from East of the pond. Picked up last Saturday, personally washed and detailed (by me!) on Sunday - photos then taken. Enjoy!

[IS350]

Originally Posted by Spencer25

I love the sapphire black. I was considering the mineral white also, and I still think it is a great color but I like having a contrast the M6 which was alpine white.

I have been having a real problem with my exhaust lately. There is a loud rattle coming from the exhaust on cold start. It sounds like metal on metal. I'm taking it for the break in service next week. Hopefully it gets fixed! Also, having the car coded for some nice additions like folding mirrors, video on screen, etc.

Haven't noticed the exhaust sound yet. Keep us posted.

Is the dealer doing the coding to get video on screen?

Gorgeous pic!

[IS350]

Originally Posted by Matteus

A few more photos from East of the pond. Picked up last Saturday, personally washed and detailed (by me!) on Sunday - photos then taken. Enjoy!

Very nice!
Hope they soon offer a vinyl kit to cover the amber turn signal tails w matching red though?

[Matteus]

Thanks.
Don't think the vinyl kits would be legal here in the UK though - turning signals have to be amber. Health and safety gone mad, eh!!

[jtodd_fl]

Here is mine... picked it up July 5th.
Last photo is a bonus side by side with my Jerez Black e92. Yes, I am definitely keeping it.

[1FRESHF32]

Originally Posted by Gonven

And more photos, enjoy

[1FRESHF32]

Originally Posted by Maddict3

Pretty cool find.

by far the hottest color combo... looks amazing in black

[farbmw]

Got some pics of my BSM M4 after Keven @ GTA detail did some Cquartz treatment and installed my iND gloss black grills and side grills.

she is looking fine!

[GOLFFRR]

BSM ftw love mine!

[NickRac]

Was able to take a few quick pictures of my new BMW M4 - I named her "The Black Mamba". Wasn't my first choice in color but I'm very happy with it now.













Mods to come:

• Carbon Fiber Trunk Spoiler
• Exhaust
• Rear diffuser
• Tints

Work was done by the guys at P1 Motorcars in Stamford, CT

[///ADMAN]

What's that, you ask? Why is my car in the background?
No reason. Just passing by. Nothing to see here. Chive on...



At my dealership here in Las Vegas...

[GOLFFRR]

Went out this morning and took tons of pics of my car. The more and more I drive this car the more and more I love it. I must say the HRE P101 wheels are my all time favorite wheels I have ever had the pleasure to own. They look amazing on the M platform.

ok here you go, enjoy. Pics taken with std Sony 5N point and shoot

Wheel specs are
20x9.5 Et 20
20x11 Et 37

HnR F32 sport springs

more pics and info on my car here: http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1004985

[GrussGott]

[///ADMAN]

Looks good all black. That cabrio is exactly what I am after too.

[maxxxmagnum]

Originally Posted by ///ADMAN

Looks good all black. That cabrio is exactly what I am after too.

Me: SO leather... This city will be too small for the two us.

[jwbeeler]

Originally Posted by GOLFFRR

Went out this morning and took tons of pics of my car. The more and more I drive this car the more and more I love it. I must say the HRE P101 wheels are my all time favorite wheels I have ever had the pleasure to own. They look amazing on the M platform.

ok here you go, enjoy. Pics taken with std Sony 5N point and shoot

Wheel specs are
20x9.5 Et 20
20x11 Et 37

HnR F32 sport springs

more pics and info on my car here: http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1004985

Great pictures!!! I've been looking for pics of the diffuser on a black car. Do pictures do it justice? It looks like there is not all the much difference in looks from the pictures. I definitely want to do a black grille, it sets the car apart for sure.

[GOLFFRR]

Originally Posted by jwbeeler

Great pictures!!! I've been looking for pics of the diffuser on a black car. Do pictures do it justice? It looks like there is not all the much difference in looks from the pictures. I definitely want to do a black grille, it sets the car apart for sure.

from a distance you can not make out the CF additions anywhere on the car unless there is some sort of a light source hitting it i.e. sun etc..

however when you get closer to the car you can def see the CF pieces which is what I was going for. I really like subtle mod choices on black cars. Another example of this is the blue brake matching paint on the HRE logo

I would highly recommend the bmw perf diff on your black car along with all the the blacked out pieces! it looks even better in person and very aggressive!

[jwbeeler]

Originally Posted by GOLFFRR

from a distance you can not make out the CF additions anywhere on the car unless there is some sort of a light source hitting it i.e. sun etc..

however when you get closer to the car you can def see the CF pieces which is what I was going for. I really like subtle mod choices on black cars. Another example of this is the blue brake matching paint on the HRE logo

I would highly recommend the bmw perf diff on your black car along with all the the blacked out pieces! it looks even better in person and very aggressive!

THANKS!!! Do you think the front splitter and mirror caps would make much difference? I just don't think they will add that much to the profile of the car from the front.

[GOLFFRR]

Originally Posted by jwbeeler

THANKS!!! Do you think the front splitter and mirror caps would make much difference? I just don't think they will add that much to the profile of the car from the front.

the front lip and splitters actual stick out from the bumper a little bit so it make the front look a little more aggressive. I personally don't think I will run a front lip bc I am to scared of wrecking it. The mirror caps would look pretty sweet! I may do those soon also not sure

[jwbeeler]

Originally Posted by GOLFFRR

The mirror caps would look pretty sweet! I may do those soon also not sure

Thanks a million. Please let me know if you do the mirror caps. I definitely want to see pictures. I'm so anxious to get my car I can hardly work.