BMW India launches M4 Competition M xDrive at Rs 1.54 crore, features TwinPower Turbo engine

KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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BMW India has introduced the M4 Competition M xDrive, priced at Rs 1.54 crore (ex-showroom). The car, available as a Completely Built-Up (CBU) model, can be booked at a BMW dealership or through the BMW Online Shop.

Vikram Pawah, President of BMW Group India, in a company statement, said, “The new BMW M4 Competition M xDrive truly embodies the best of BMW M – unstoppable power, incredible handling, and sporty styling. The car radiates superior dynamism and premium appeal, underlining its independent, performance-oriented personality. It is indeed an elite sporting icon.”

The M4 Competition M xDrive is powered by the TwinPower Turbo S58 six-cylinder in-line petrol engine, delivering 530PS, an increase of 20PS over the previous model. The torque remains at 650Nm. The power is transmitted through an 8-speed M Steptronic transmission. The car accelerates to 100 kmph in 3.5 seconds, with a top speed of 250 kmph, extendable to 290 kmph with the optional M Driver’s Package.

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The Setup button on the centre console provides instant access to engine, chassis, steering, and brake system settings, as well as traction control. The engine’s characteristics can be adjusted using Efficient, Sport, and Sport Plus settings, while the Comfort, Sport, or Sport Plus chassis mode controls the electronically controlled damper settings.

The new M4 is a slightly updated version of the current-gen M4 Competition. The main aesthetic enhancements are updated LED headlights and taillights, and a new set of arrow-shaped Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) that also function as turn indicators.

Inside, the driver will find a flat-bottom leather steering wheel with a red stripe, with an Alcantara microsuede steering wheel also available. The M4 retains its dual-screen infotainment and instrumentation displays, measuring 14.9 and 12.3 inches respectively, now operating on BMW Operating System 8.5.

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Additional features include a wireless charger, head-up display, smartphone integration, and a 16-speaker Harman Kardon sound system. Options include the Driving Assistant Professional, Parking Assistant Plus with 360 Degree Camera, Steering and Lane Control Assistant, and the BMW Drive Recorder.

Safety features include head and side airbags for the driver and front passenger, head airbags for rear seats, Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) including ABS, Automatic Stability Control (ASC), M Dynamic Mode (MDM), Cornering Brake Control (CBC), Dynamic Brake Control (DBC), Dry Braking function, and Active M Differential.

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KV Prasad Journo follow politics, process in Parliament and US Congress. Former Congressional APSA-Fulbright Fellow