And on the West Circuit at Bedford, with DSC disabled and ‘Drift Analyser ... pace of development, BMW’s official Ring lap time for the M4 CS is 7min 22sec (the CSL managed 7min 18sec).

It also has a larger chin spoiler, tweaked kidney grilles, a vented hood, and yellow daytime running lights inspired by the significantly more aggressive BMW M4 CS and M4 CSL. Further back ...

This is the anniversary year of BMW’s ‘M’ subdivision, the racing and tuning specialists that have transformed the company’s saloons, estates, and SUVs into performance icons. One of the best-known ...