2022 BMW M4 Competition Convertible Adds Panel Bow Soft Top

As if the M4 wasn't already exhilarating enough, BMW has opened up a whole new dimention to open-top driving with the addition of a new soft-top roof for its luxury convertible. The panel bow design combines the practicality of a retractable hardtop with a traditional fabric roof aesthetic to create optimal enjoyment. Forty percent lighter than the predecessor car's retractable hardtop, the new soft top allows for a lowered center of gravity for improved agility.

By combining large panel bow elements with a flush-fitting glass rear window, layers of insulation, and an available fabric cover, the innovative new roof creates a classically-elegant coupe-like roofline. Since the fabric lies flat on the joint-free panel bow elements and pulls taut over the passenger cell when closed, the soft-top frame is not visible from the outside. Manufacturing the roof with a smooth surface reduces cabin wind noise thus further helping to create preferred levels of acoustic quality and ideal thermal comfort superior to those of a conventional soft-top.

It takes just 18 seconds to open or close the roof, a task which can be performed when the vehicle is in motion at speeds of up to 31 mph. The standard Comfort Access remote key also allows an alternative way for the roof to be folded neatly into a compact Z configuration. The dimensions of the folded soft-top increase cargo area to nine cubic feet which is a substantial increase of 1.2 cubic feet over the previous M4 Convertible. By pairing premium form and function, the BMW M4 Convertible offers the best of both worlds.

The design is strictly function-led, puristic and uncompromising in its reduction to the essential aspect.
But at the same time, it provides an emotionally powerful expression of the car's character.

Adrian van Hooydonk, Senior Vice President BMW Group Design

In the News

Source: BMW | Powerfully contoured surfaces and M-specific design features—crafted to optimize the supply of cooling air and sharpen aerodynamics—are a hallmark of M car design and the new BMW M4 Competition Convertible with xDrive is no exception. The differentiation between the new M model and the new BMW 4 Series Convertible on which it is based is more striking than in any prior generation. Aside from the doors, soft-top, trunk lid, window surfaces, headlights and rear lights, every part of the exterior is unique to the M model, an exercise in meeting the exacting demands to which a high-performance sports car must rise. At the center of the front-end design is the large, black, vertical frameless BMW kidney grille with the traditional M horizontal slats. A honeycomb mesh covers the large, two-section apertures on either side of the BMW kidney grille. These supply cooling air to the brakes and remote coolant radiators.

The lines of the front bumper and hood converge on the BMW kidney grille, as do the contours of the slim full-LED headlights with U-shaped fiber-optic light guides for the daytime driving lights. BMW Individual Shadowline lights, with darkened inlays adorning their upper edges, are also available as an option. The most striking design feature alongside the prominently flared fenders of the new M4 Competition Convertible with xDrive are the extended side sills. Together with the aerodynamic components of the front and rear bumpers, which also jut out significantly, they form a high-gloss black band around the whole of the car. This functional, racing car-inspired design element, helps to further optimize the aerodynamic balance. The M gills familiar from past and present cars are integrated neatly into the distinctive surfacing of the front side fenders. The M-specific exterior mirrors have been aerodynamically optimized and are painted in high-gloss black. The diffuser frames the exhaust system's two pairs of 100 mm tailpipes.

Specifications

Engine: 503 horsepower 3.0L Inline 6 Cylinder BMW M TwinPower Turbo
Torque: 479 pound-feet
Transmission: 8-Speed Strptronic Automatic
Wheels: 19"/20" M Double-Spoke Bi-Color
Sound: Harman Kardon Surround Sound Audio System
Color: Toronto Red Metallic
Fuel: 16/23/18 (mpg city/highway/combined)
MSRP (starts): $86,500

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