Hot on the heels of the latest BMW M3 Saloon and M4 Coupe, both of which were revealed at Detroit at the start of the year, details of the M4 Convertible are now released, the fifth-generation high-performance open-top car of its kind from the company’s M division. Powered by the same 431bhp in-line 6-cylinder engine as the M3 Saloon and M4 Coupe, the Convertible offers the option of a six-speed manual or seven-speed M Double Clutch transmission. The M4 Convertible exhibits all the hallmarks of a car created by BMW’s high-performance specialists – lightweight engineering, carefully honed aerodynamics, advanced race-derived chassis tuning and electronic driver assistance technologies and a sporty elegant profile, open or closed. The M4 Convertible will be able to achieve a 0-100kmph time in just 4.6 seconds and reach a top speed of 248kmph. There will also be an optional seven-speed M Double Clutch Transmission that can effectively combine two gearboxes, each with its own clutch. Shifts are therefore completed with no interference to the power delivery, enhancing both performance and efficiency. Gear shifting can be fully automatic or via the selector lever or steering column-mounted paddles. Standard equipment, in addition to Adaptive M suspension and 19-inch M light alloy wheels, will include the BMW Professional media package, upgraded Bluetooth and USB, front and rear Park Distance Control, Folding exterior mirrors and heated front seats. The BMW M4 Convertible goes on sale towards the end of this year.
