Typically, the Nordschleife of the Nürburgring sets the yardstick for the perfect interaction between drive and suspension technology in every situation. Nevertheless, since the efficiency characteristics of a BMW M auto need to encourage not just there however also on the most different racetrack profiles, the test engineers constantly broaden the test program to include additional circuits such as the present test drives with camouflaged prototypes of the brand-new BMW M3 Sedan and brand-new BMW M4 Coupé at the Sachsenring.
Last sprint on the method to the very first row of the starting grid: The new BMW M3 Sedan and the new BMW M4 Coupé on the racetrack.
Munich. The BMW M GmbH is currently preparing the generation change for the iconic cars. With driving characteristics tests carried out under racetrack conditions, the series development procedure for the brand-new BMW M3 Sedan and brand-new BMW M4 Coupé (fuel usage combined: 10.9– 10.5 l/100 km [25.9– 26.9 mpg imp]; CO2 emissions combined: 249 — 239 g/km, preliminary data) is entering its vital phase. With a considerable boost in efficiency vs. the predecessor designs and an M-specific suspension setup, newly established straight six-cylinder engines as soon as again set standards in the segment of high-performance sedans and coupés of the premium midrange class. Comprehensive developments in the areas of drive, wheel suspension, springs, dampers and braking innovation need extensive screening on public roadways at the BMW Group testing centres in Miramas, Southern France, in the Swedish town of Arjeplog as well as on a variety of various racetracks.
Like all existing high-performance-automobiles from the BMW M GmbH, the brand-new BMW M3 Sedan and new BMW M4 Coupé are provided in 2 performance levels: Besides a 353 kW/480 hp variant with a 6-speed manual shift, there is likewise the option of a Competition model with 375 kW/510 hp and an 8-speed M Steptronic transmission with Drivelogic. “For clients who choose a puristic performance experience and especially extreme interaction with their vehicle, the design variations with a manual transmission constitute a deal that is distinct in this segment,” explains Dirk Häcker, head of Development M Automobiles and BMW Individual. “On the other hand, with the Competition variations of the brand-new BMW M3 Sedan and new BMW M4 Coupé, we are addressing maximum dynamics in regards power development and transfer– initially with classic rear-wheel drive and, at a later date, likewise in conjunction with the current variation of our 4×4 system M xDrive.”.
Driving dynamics tests on the new high-performance cars under racetrack conditions deliver definitive insight into the ideal harmonisation of drive and transmission technology– Focus on “M-characteristic” combination of characteristics, agility and precision.
Compared to the predecessor designs, the straight six-cylinder engines included by the new high-performance cars deliver an optimal output boost of 36 kW/49 hp and 44 kW/60 hp (Competition models) and an optimum torque of approximately 650 Nm. Thanks to M TwinPower Turbo innovation and high-revving concept, the power plant impresses with efficiency qualities derived from motor racing. The power system excels through extraordinarily spontaneous action in every speed range and is also released in the BMW M4 GT3, which will end up being the brand-new top-of-the-rage model from the BMW M GmbH in the customer sport segment as from the 2022 season..
With a carefully run testing screening, programme and development engineers at the BMW M GmbH are currently making sure that the M-specific suspension parts are tuned to the engines efficiency attributes to such an extent that they guarantee the new BMW M3 Sedan and brand-new BMW M4 Coupé locations in the first row of the starting grid in their automobile sector. The around 3,670-metre stretch at the tradition-steeped Sachsenring, which is called the enduring venue of the German Touring Car Masters (DTM) racing series, likewise offers the perfect requirements for this purpose. With its challenging profile consisting of hairpin bends, long straights and the downhill passage prior to the Queckenberg bend, it is possible lap after lap to achieve targeted optimisation of the longitudinal and lateral driving characteristics of the new BMW M3 Sedan and brand-new BMW M4 Coupé.
A couple of months prior to their world premiere mid-September 2020, the vibrant potential of the brand-new BMW M3 Sedan and the new BMW M4 Coupé is already plainly perceptible. “With each BMW M auto, we put motorsport technology on the roadway,” states Markus Flasch, chairman of the board of the BMW M GmbH. “The new BMW M3 Sedan and the new BMW M4 Coupé embody this concept in a particularly intensive way, due to the fact that both designs stand unmistakably in the custom of the most effective exploring vehicle worldwide. With its tough profile making up barrette bends, long straights and the downhill passage before the Queckenberg bend, it is possible lap after lap to attain targeted optimisation of the lateral and longitudinal driving characteristics of the new BMW M3 Sedan and new BMW M4 Coupé.
A couple of months before their opening night mid-September 2020, the vibrant capacity of the new BMW M3 Sedan and the brand-new BMW M4 Coupé is already clearly perceptible. Inspiring dexterity, exceptional characteristics and exactly manageable managing even in extreme sporting scenarios characterise their driving behaviour. The balance between remarkable efficiency and unrestricted daily viability so typical of an M achieves a brand-new level. “With each BMW M car, we put motorsport technology on the road,” states Markus Flasch, chairman of the board of the BMW M GmbH. “The brand-new BMW M3 Sedan and the brand-new BMW M4 Coupé embody this concept in a particularly extensive method, because both models stand unmistakably in the tradition of the most successful visiting car worldwide. And results of the test drives show us that the new design generation is considerably remarkable to that of its predecessors in regards to efficiency.”
