If the BMW Concept M4 GTS becomes the BMW M4 GTS production car, will it be for use on road and track?

With the BMW M4 now well established, BMW is again doing a more track-focused car, as it did with BMW M3 GTS, with the newly-shown BMW Concept M4 GTS.

The BMW Concept M4 GTS was on display at the Monterey Car Week in California, USA.

For use on road and track

BMW M division says the Concept M4 GTS is an initial preview of a high-performance model, built for use on the road specifically on the race track. 

If this becomes the BMW M4 GTS, it will be a repeat of the M3 GTS idea which BMW created in the previous E92 M3 coupé (remembered for its bright orange paintwork and big rear spoiler) which in turn followed its predecessor in the line of special M3 models, namely the BMW M3 CSL in the M3 E46 generation.

Water injection system

The BMW M Power turbocharged six-cylinder engine as used in the production BMW M4 already produces 317kW and 550Nm.  The BMW M4 GTS is said to debut production car use of its water injection system, which injects water into the intake manifold – an innovative system which allows the increase of output and torque boost significantly, as used in the BMW M4 MotoGP Safety Car.  BMW is not quoting engine numbers for the M4 GTS, but this water injection system means the performance will be increased.

Optimised detailing

The Concept M4 GTS has to fulfil its aim of being a successful track machine.  The front splitter and air dam, both in exposed carbon, are manually adjustable, and CFRP (Carbon-Fibre Reinforced Plastic) is used to make the bonnet – these itmes indicate the lightweight design and track intentions.  The large rear spoiler is for downforce.

The wheels are unique to this car, with orange paint inset, and front 265/35 R19 and bigger-rim race-car style rear wheels of 285/30 R20.

OLED rear lights

We are familiar with the use of LED in taillights, indicators and nowadays even LED headlights, so what is OLED?  Organic Light-Emitting Diodes, which means it is an enhanced version of LED, to create full-surface homogenous illumination, whereas LED emits light to a single point.

The OLED opens up new light creation opportunities thanks to its small installation size… so we are waiting to see some new ideas for light designs.  The Concept M4 GTS already shows a new design, re-interpreting the M4 taillights, in a 3D layered fish-scale row of OLED lights.