interior
What’s going on inside?
The basic interior structure follows that of the BMW 4 Series Coupe. That’s good news, even if it means a car with the same basic layout as a £45,000 car and an options list that’ll break six figures.
In the past, cars used to have screens subtly integrated into them. no longer. The infotainment system has been overhauled for this facelift, with a 12.3-inch instrument display and 14.9-inch touchscreen both housed in a single, extra-wide curved panel on the dashboard. This is impressive, but it also means that the good old button-operated lights, air conditioning, and stereo shortcuts are gone. oh.
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Controlling the M4-specific features isn’t immediate, but once you get used to the various menus, you’ll soon be programming your preferred drive settings to the M1 and M2 nipples on the steering wheel. If you’re planning on taking a heavy, expensive car to the track, it’ll probably include “road” and “track.” It also includes a “comfortable but a little pushy” mode and a “I want to go home with my shoes on fire” mode. ”Most people don’t.
If you’re a little lazy to tap on the go, but the icon you want is on the far left, there’s still a rotary controller in the center console. This is a rare victory according to common sense.
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The screen displays a lap timer, G-meter, and that dazzling drift analyzer above the obvious media and nav, while the digital instrument cluster displays either a traditional (albeit hexagonal) speedometer and rev counter, or a large It can take the form of a central speedometer. , using a rev counter and gear indicator when a faster reading is required. The heads-up display also features a frankly gigantic hockey-stick rev counter, so large it’s almost comical.
The previous standard interior carbon pack is now a £1,200 option and has been replaced with a standard aluminum finish. Did BMW admit it went too far in the first round? perhaps. It depends on your point of view, but you might argue that the silver dashes on the vents and steering wheel are a little dated…
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BMW has at least addressed the steering wheel, which previously gave off a “gift set of dirty toiletries” vibe. No paddle has yet come close to matching the Alfa Giulia Quadrifoglio’s gorgeous fixed metal shifter (and given that BMW helped pioneer this kind of transmission in achievable performance cars, it’s hard to believe they dropped the ball here). The wheels are squared off for a sportier look (and more room around the knees), and there’s also the option of wrapping them in Alcantara.
I don’t think it’s comfortable…
Wrong. The optional carbon bucket seats are also great. It’s a little noticeable at first, but it’s very supportive and great over long distances. I wore them almost all day without any pain at all. They can be electronically adjusted in as many directions as regular leather seats, and automatically swivel forward when you pull on the M tricolor fabric, leaving enough room for passengers to fit into the M4’s rear seats. Masu.
Speaking of which, there’s plenty of room for people under 5-foot-5 to be comfortable, but adults will be cramming in there for short trips. There are two seats in the back, as opposed to the M3’s three, but each passenger gets their own air conditioning vent, USB-C port, and cup holder. The middle section of the rear seat can be folded down to accommodate long items from the trunk. Boot capacity is 440 liters, 60 liters less compared to the M3.
