Thread: Moj recept za odlično M4

Zakaj prihodnjem BMW M4 je nekaj vredno že veseli aboutAs nekdanji urednik te spoštovani naslov, se spomnim, dajanje zgodbo skupaj pred nekaj leti, ki je bil upravičen M Moč Stavke Nazaj. Presenetljivo, je bilo vse o širi načrtov Bmw M oddelka v obraz vse večje konkurence iz všeč Mercedes AMG, Audis RS ministrstvo in Jaguarji prihodnji line-up R in R-I modeli.
To je bil dovolj privlačen naslov za zgodbo, ki je od takrat postalo vse bolj seznanjeni: novi M6 pobral, naslednji M5s skrivnosti je razkrila, možnost M1 odkriti in tako naprej. Vendar obstaja še en element paket, ki je bil čiste špekulacije, da je šlo možnost, da se vse nove M4, ker, ko, seveda, ni tak avto se je pojavil.
Zdaj, čeprav, to res ne zdi, kot da BMW je – končno – bo razvoj avto iz najnovejše F30 3-series platformo, na precej podoben način, ki je 5-series in 6-series modeli so vse, ampak eno in isto avtomobilov pod svoje kože. Redno 4-serija coupe bo dobil poseben model oznaka (F32) od 3-series, s kabriolet pa znan kot F33 in Gran Coupe – navada, ki se pojavijo za nekaj časa – prevrniti, da se kodnim imenom F35.
Na M4, vendar pa bodo samostojni model in tudi imeti svojo lastno identifikacijsko številko (bodisi F82 ali F32M, glede na to, ali vas v Evropi ali UK). Ali bo uvedla istočasno ali nekoliko po naslednjem M3 (ki bo znan kot F80 ali F30M, mislimo, da) ni še jasno. Ampak ne glede na to je znan kot interno, in ko ga je sprožil na svetu, M4 – le vedel, da ima potencial, da se malo posebno.
Heresa kako upam, da svojo spec stanja bere, ko se pojavi nekaj časa v letu 2014. Motor: twin-turbo naravnost šest z 450bhp in 480lb ft, s stopnjo odziv na svoje dušilke, da bo večina od nas popolnoma disbelieving, da so turbos. Menjalnik: standard-fit sedem-stopenjski dvojna sklopka samodejno (glede na trenutno M3), vendar z možnostjo šest-stopenjskim ročnim po želji. To je različna možnost za M4, za vse račune, čeprav mogoče ne za M3, kot tudi.
Ohišje: pogonom na zadnja kolesa (seveda), vendar pa lažji, bolj vitko in keener kot M3s, tako da morda z kerb teža tako nizko, kot 1550kg. Krmiljenje: električni pomaga, bojim se, vendar kalibrirati, da bi vaše roke peneče z občutek, tudi če se v primerjavi z M3s.
Styling: tako dolgo, kot svojo nizko in široko in ima carbonfibre streho, dve-vrata-samo M4 je vezan na videz okusno – upajmo, na enak način, da vse M oddelki največji avtomobilov, ki so.
Jaz sem navdušen BMW M4? Seveda.

Why the forthcoming BMW M4 is something worth getting excited aboutAs a former editor of this esteemed title, I can remember putting a story together some years ago that was entitled The M Power Strikes Back. Unsurprisingly, it was all about the expanding plans of BMWs M division in the face of increasing competition from the likes of Mercedes AMG, Audis RS department and Jaguars forthcoming line-up of R and R-S models.
It was a catchy enough title for a story that has since become increasingly familiar: new M6 scooped, next M5s secrets revealed, the possibility of an M1 uncovered and so on. But there was one element of the package that was pure speculation, and it concerned the possibility of an all-new M4, since when, of course, no such car has appeared.
Now, though, it really does seem as if BMW is – finally – going to develop the car out of the latest F30 3-series platform, in much the same way that the 5-series and 6-series models are all but one and the same cars beneath their skins. The regular 4-series coupe will get a separate model designation (F32) from the 3-series, with the convertible being known as the F33 and the Gran Coupe – which wont appear for a while – tipped to be codenamed F35.
The M4, however, will be a stand-alone model and also have its own identification number (either F82 or F32M, depending on whether youre in Europe or the UK). Whether it will be introduced at the same time as or slightly after the next M3 (which will be known as the F80 or F30M, we think) isnt yet clear. But whatever it is known as internally, and whenever it is unleashed upon the world, the M4 – you just know – has the potential to be a little bit special.
Heres how I hope its spec sheet might read when it appears some time in 2014. Engine: twin-turbo straight six with 450bhp and 480lb ft, with a level of response to its throttle that will make most of us totally disbelieving that there are turbos. Gearbox: standard-fit seven-speed dual-clutch auto (as per current M3) but with the option of a six-speed manual if desired. This is a distinct possibility for the M4, by all accounts, although maybe not for the M3 as well.
Chassis: rear-wheel drive (naturally) but lighter, leaner and keener than the M3s, so maybe with a kerb weight as low as 1550kg. Steering: electrically assisted, I fear, but recalibrated to make your fingertips fizz with feel, even when compared with the M3s.
Styling: as long as its low and wide and has a carbonfibre roof, the two-door-only M4 is bound to look tasty – hopefully, in the same way that all of M divisions greatest cars have.
Am I excited about the BMW M4? You bet.