It isn’t simply the pedestrian variations of the BMW 4-Sequence which can be about to obtain a facelift.

The refreshed 2025 BMW M4 coupe has been noticed present process high-speed observe testing on the Nürburgring. Just like the 2024 BMW 4-Sequence that may precede it, the up to date M4 will preserve the adjustments to the minimal, with updates to the entrance and rear ends and the inside know-how.

2025 BMW M4 spy pictures – Picture credit score: Baldauf

The present M4 debuted for the 2022 mannequin yr in 2021 with controversially tall and thin twin-kidney grilles. Prototypes reveal these grilles aren’t going anyplace. The updates seem restricted to the headlights and presumably the hood. The inside lightning components look like extra upright like they’re on the 2024 5-Sequence sedan. The entrance quarter of the prototype’s hood was coated in camouflage, so it is onerous to inform if the present mannequin’s dimples are nonetheless current. The rear finish is an identical story because it seems to hold over however with revised taillights.

Inside, the dashboard was coated and out of view of our spy photographer’s lens. Count on BMW’s newest iDrive infotainment system to be related to a digital gauge cluster and touchscreen below a single pane of curved glass just like the XM crossover SUV. Just like the 2023 3-Sequence, most buttons might be banished, with controls relegated to the touchscreen interface apart from a quantity knob.

2025 BMW M4 spy pictures – Picture credit score: Baldauf

The M4 will proceed to be powered by the S58 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-6, although it is unclear how a lot energy it is going to make. The present Competitors mannequin makes 503 hp, however the CLS mannequin bumps output to 543 hp due to extra increase and modified engine mapping. Torque has been 479 lb-ft, and it would climb barely.

Most fashions will proceed to characteristic xDrive all-wheel drive, although a rear-wheel drive mannequin ought to dwell on for now. All M4s geared up with xDrive characteristic an 8-speed automated transmission, however rear-wheel drive automobiles could be had with a 6-speed handbook transmission in non-Competitors kind. A BMW M govt confirmed the handbook transmission will die, however we anticipate it to proceed with this mid-cycle replace and die off when the next-gen M4 arrives late within the decade.

An M4 convertible will return, although it hasn’t been noticed testing, but.