Alfardan Automobiles has welcomed the BMW M4 GTS and BMW M2 models to Qatar this month.
“Bringing motor racing genes wrapped in an exciting design and coupled with unlimited everyday usability, these exceptional M models offer a combination that has defined the character of the M automobiles from the start and mustering a large following of loyal M fans globally,” the company said in a press statement yesterday.
The BMW M4 GTS is a special edition car limited to 700 units to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the BMW M3.
The new model combines powerful, motor sport-inspired looks with high-performance technology to further enhance the capabilities and appeal of the BMW M4.
The limited-edition model comes with a six-cylinder in-line turbo engine with innovative water injection technology to give the 3.0-litre unit a substantial power boost.
The water injection system raises the engine’s output significantly – to 368kW/500hp – and increases torque to 600Nm (442lb-ft), giving it the ability to accelerate from a standstill to 100km/h (62mph) in a mere 3.8 seconds and hits a limited top speed of 305km/h (189.5mph). The standard-fitted seven-speed M Double Clutch Transmission (M DCT) selects the optimum ratio for every driving situation with no interruption in the flow of power as it makes its way to the rear wheels.
The driver can also select gears manually using either shift paddles on the steering wheel or the selector lever.
The Drivelogic shift programmes and Launch Control have been re-tuned to the engine’s increased output.
The weight-minimised, exclusive M light-alloy wheels in star-spoke 666 M Styling are forged and polished, and come in Acid Orange.
Joining the limited-edition M4 GTS is the model that made its Middle East debut at the Qatar Motor Show – the BMW M2 Coupé. It comes as a successor to the BMW 1 Series M Coupé and continues the tradition of the compact high-performance BMW sports cars that started over 40 years ago with the BMW 2002 turbo.
With the M2 Coupé’s powerful six-cylinder in-line engine, with automatic or manual gearbox, producing 272kW/370hp and 465Nm, rear-wheel-drive agility, lightweight aluminium M Sport suspension and extrovert styling, it has all the ingredients to deliver sheer driving pleasure.
With the lightweight aluminium front and rear axles from the BMW M3/M4 models, forged 19-in aluminium wheels with mixed-size tyres, M Servotronic steering with two settings and suitably effective M compound brakes, the new BMW M2 Coupé has raised the bar once again in the compact high-performance sports car segment when it comes to driving dynamics.
The electronically controlled Active M Differential, which optimises traction and directional stability, also plays a significant role here.
Even greater driving pleasure is on the cards when the Dynamic Stability Control system’s M Dynamic Mode (MDM) is activated.
MDM allows wheel slip and therefore moderate, controlled drifts on the track.