A handful of lucky journalists recently had the opportunity to test out the all-new BMW M3 and M4 in prototype guise and the German brand has just dropped a video that shows an M4 tester being put through its paces on a circuit.
Unlike its rivals from Audi Sport and Mercedes-AMG, the new M3 and M4 will still be available with six-speed manual transmissions. The M4 featured in this clip features that very six-speed stick shift and looks like an absolute joy to drive fast. Not only do we get a view from over the shoulder of the driver but BMW also mounted a camera in the footwell so we can see the driver expertly heel and toe downshifting in the sports car.
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BMW has previously confirmed that the new M3 and M4 will feature the same 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged six-cylinder engine as the latest X3 M and X4 M. In standard guise this engine is good for 473 HP while it has been amped up to 503 HP for the Competition-badged variants.
As standard, base M3 and M4 models will be sold with rear-wheel drive while those opting for the M3 and M4 Competition will be able to select an xDrive all-wheel-drive system. The Competition models will also be sold exclusively with an eight-speed torque-converter automatic and not a stick shift.
After regular models hit the market, it is believed that driver-focused M3 Pure and M4 Pure models will land in showrooms and be sold exclusively with rear-wheel drive and a six-speed manual.
