Background
BMW M4 Competition Coupé (G82) marked the beginning of a new generation of BMW M’s two-door high-performance models. Unveiled in 2020 and launched in March 2021, the G82 replaced the F82-generation M4 and introduced substantially updated technology, greater performance and an entirely new design language. Its most distinctive feature was the large vertical kidney grille, which made the new M4 instantly recognisable.
A new generation of M4
The G82 featured a substantially more muscular appearance than the regular 4 Series Coupé. Flared wheel arches, large air intakes, a carbon-fibre roof and the characteristic four-tailpipe M exhaust system emphasised its high-performance character. At the same time, the M4 retained four seats and the equipment and comfort required for everyday use.
510 hp
The M4 Competition was powered by the 3.0-litre S58 twin-turbocharged straight-six engine using two mono-scroll turbochargers. It produced 510 hp and 650 Nm of torque, representing a substantial increase over the previous-generation M4. The Competition version was paired exclusively with an 8-speed M Steptronic automatic transmission, while the 480 hp standard M4 Coupé was also available with a six-speed manual gearbox.
3.9 seconds
The original M4 Competition Coupé was rear-wheel drive and accelerated from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds. Top speed was electronically limited to 250 km/h, increasing to 290 km/h with the M Driver’s Package. The car featured an Active M Differential, adaptive M suspension and additional body and chassis reinforcement developed specifically for the high-performance model.
M xDrive arrives
In summer 2021 BMW expanded the range with the M xDrive all-wheel-drive version of the M4 Competition Coupé. Using the same 510 hp engine, the additional traction reduced the 0–100 km/h time to 3.5 seconds. The M xDrive system retained the rear-biased character expected from a BMW M car and could also provide a pure rear-wheel-drive mode.
For everyday use and the racetrack
The BMW M4 Competition was designed to combine serious racetrack capability with everyday usability. Its cooling and oil-supply systems were developed to withstand sustained high loads, while options included M Carbon bucket seats and M Carbon Ceramic brakes. The G82 platform also provided the technical basis for more extreme derivatives, including the BMW M4 CSL and M4 CS.
Built in Dingolfing
Production of the BMW M4 Competition Coupé began in 2021 at BMW Plant Dingolfing in Germany. Unlike the M3 Saloon of the same generation, which was produced in Munich, production of the M4 Coupé was assigned to Dingolfing. BMW has not published a separate total production figure for the G82 M4 Competition Coupé.
Model in the collection
The BMW M4 Competition Coupé (G82) in my collection was produced by Minichamps. The model represents the car as unveiled in 2020 and comes from a limited production run of 576 examples.
Technical data in brief
Model debut: 2020
Production started: 2021
Production location: BMW Plant Dingolfing, Germany
Body style: two-door high-performance coupé
Engine: S58, 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged straight-six
Displacement: 2,993 cm³
Power: 510 hp / 375 kW @ 6,250 rpm
Torque: 650 Nm @ 2,750–5,500 rpm
Transmission: 8-speed M Steptronic
Drivetrain: rear-wheel drive
0–100 km/h: 3.9 seconds
Top speed: 250 km/h, up to 290 km/h with M Driver’s Package
Weight: 1,725 kg DIN
Production: BMW has not published a separate total production figure
Special feature: 510 hp Competition version of the G82 generation, later joined by the M xDrive all-wheel-drive version
Photo of the real car. Photo: Sten-Patrick Kreek