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BMW M Rumored To Be Readying Special M4 For 50th Ann. With Manual Gearbox

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Next year is gearing up to be a special one for BMW’s M division. BMW M GmbH will mark its 50th anniversary in May, 2022, and new rumors suggest that there’s a special, limited production M4 on the horizon.

The lead comes from an alleged BMW insider on g80.bimmerpost. The user, who apparently has a good track record for new car info, suggests that the unnamed M4 special will be “configured like the CSL, but with a manual transmission.”

The forum member goes on to say that several options will be deleted, including comfort access, parking sensors, and electric seats. The absence of such would result in an M4 that’s even lighter than the already lightweight CSL, provided this special model is based on the upcoming CSL in the first place.

Although the production M4 CSL hasn’t yet been revealed to the public, our spies have spotted prototypes undergoing testing. These cars feature revised air intakes and grilles, as well as lightweight wheels, a more prominent lip spoiler, and a new diffuser.

Read: BMW Teases Next-Generation M4 GT4 Customer Race Car

A BMW M4 CSL prototype caught testing at the Nurburgring

As yet, powertrain details for the CSL have not been confirmed, although there have been reports that BMW may not offer a manual transmission. If that were the case, a limited, manual-equipped take on the CSL could prove to be the holy grail of BMW’s M4 line-up. The source also remarks that the new variant will be only produced for a few months, starting in November 2022, implying that production numbers will be kept low.

We already know that BMW M GmbH has big plans on the horizon for the upcoming year. Their 750hp plug-in hybrid SUV, the XM, is set to be in production before the end of 2022, and from January, customers will be able to order their cars with a roundel that harks back to the Motorsport division’s classic logo. If that weren’t enough, the new BMW M3 Touring would finally fulfill our M wagon dreams, and a series of 50 new M paint finishes will be made available. A special, ultra-limited edition of the M4 could just be the icing on the cake.

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A BMW M8 Gran Coupe From G-Power Has No Problem Exceeding 180 MPH On The Autobahn

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The BMW M8 Competition Gran Coupe is one seriously impressive sedan and as this video shows, is more than happy to cruise along the Autobahn at high speeds.

As standard, the 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V8 of the M8 Competition Gran Coupe churns out 617 hp and 553 lb-ft (750 Nm) of torque. The car featured is far from stock, though. In fact, it has been modified by the tuning specialists over at G-Power and according to AutoTopNL, pumps out 790 hp.

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We presume this M8 Competition Gran Coupe has gone through the Stage 3 modifications that G-Power announced earlier this year. If that’s the case then it would feature new performance software, upgraded turbochargers, sport downpipes, a GP-Deeptone exhaust system, and four carbon fiber tailpipes.

G-Power says its boosted BMW delivers 808 hp and 738 lb-ft (1,000 Nm) of torque, an extraordinary amount of power for a luxury sedan that offers levels of comfort, ride quality, and refinement to make it perfect for cross-continent journeys. While the video quotes a slightly lower number, 790 hp is still more than enough for any occasion.

This video doesn’t provide us with any performance times recorded by the car but does show it exceeding 180 mph (290 km/h) without breaking a sweat. We suspect that with enough open road in front of it, the car could probably hit 200 mph (320 km/h), if not slightly exceed it.

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Can The 2021 BMW M4 Competition Rival A Base Porsche 911 Carrera?

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If you live in the UK and are looking for a superb rear-wheel drive sports car, would your money be better spent on the new BMW M4 Competition or an entry-level Porsche 911 Carrera?

It’s worth mentioning right off the bat that the new M4 Competition has a significant power advantage over the 911 Carrera. Whereas the BMW’s 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged inline-six muscles out 503 hp and 479 lb-ft (650 Nm), an entry-level Carrera is capped at 380 hp and 332 lb-ft (450 Nm) from its 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged flat-six.

Driven: This Is What Makes The 2021 BMW M4 Competition So Great

Despite this power deficit, a drag race held between the duo shows that the 911 puts its power to the ground much more effectively and sprints off the line faster than the BMW. In one of the races, however, the M4 Competition did manage to catch up to the Porsche and overtake it before the finish line.

Of course, cars like these are about much more than straight-line performance, so most of this head-to-head review focuses on how they perform around a track. The rear-engined layout of the 911 Carrera means it handles in a very different manner to the front-engined M4 Competition, but both of them seem to be great fun to drive at their respective limits.

Ultimately, however, the reviewers agree that the 911 is the better track tool, although it is a real toss-up between the duo when it comes to which they’d rather purchase with their own money.

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Mega Hatch Combat: BMW M2 CS Vs. Audi RS3 Vs. Mercedes-AMG A45 S

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While new electric vehicles are coming thick and fast, there are still heaps of driver-focused ICE performance cars on the market and they come in all shapes and sizes. In the compact category, for instance, you can get your kicks by choosing the BMW M2 CS, the Audi RS3, or the Mercedes-AMG A 45 S.

Sure, these cars are out of the price range of many people, but they all deliver excellent performance. CarWow recently pitted them against each other to see which is the quickest.

As standard, it is the M2 CS that has the advantage over the other two. Its twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter straight-six is good for 444 hp and 406 lb-ft (550 Nm) of torque and is coupled to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission sending power to the rear wheels.

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The Mercedes-AMG A45 S has the smallest engine of the bunch, in the form of a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder with 415 hp and 369 lb-ft (500 Nm) of torque. It is also all-wheel drive and has an eight-speed automatic gearbox.

As for the Audi RS3 tested, it is actually a 2016 model and has been equipped with some modifications so it now produces 450 hp and 553 lb-ft (750 Nm) of torque.

Off the line, it comes as no surprise that the all-wheel drive Audi and Mercedes-AMG have the advantage. However, as the speeds start to increase, the BMW claws its way back and speeds past the Mercedes-AMG and is only narrowly defeated by the tuned Audi, while in a rolling drag race, the M2 CS easily defeated both the RS3 and the A 45 S.

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