---
title: "New BMW M4 GT4 Will Appear at Watkins Glen"
description: "Want to spend $200k on a BMW? This track monster might be for you."
date: "2017-06-30"
modified: "2017-06-30"
authors:
  - name: "Chris Constantine"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/chris-constantine"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/article/12057/new-bmw-m4-gt4-will-appears-at-watkins-glen"
categories:
  - "News"
tags:
  - "BMW"
  - "Coupe"
  - "luxury"
  - "M4"
  - "M4 GT4"
  - "race car"
  - "racing"
  - "sheet/metal"
  - "Watkins Glen"
---

# New BMW M4 GT4 Will Appear at Watkins Glen

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When BMW unveiled the [GTS](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/424/track-focused-bmw-m4-gts-coupe-is-a-500-horsepower-fire-hydrant>) version of its venerable M4 performance coupe, some people thought it was far too extreme. The GTS was the distinctly track-focused variant, sporting 500 horses, a spartan interior, and a hefty rear spoiler to show that it meant business. Unfortunately, the M4-on-steroids still caught a lot of flak from reviewers for being too uncomfortable for a car costing $133,000, despite the fact that it was very clearly meant for the track and not the road. BMW seemingly took this personally, eventually debuting the [M4 GT4](<https://www.thedrive.com/article/10815/bmw-will-now-sell-you-your-own-m4-factory-race-car>), which promised more comfort and better performance. Now, the GT4 is headed to [Watkins Glen](<https://www.thedrive.com/porsche/11903/gianmaria-bruni-is-set-to-make-his-porsche-debut-this-weekend-at-watkins-glen>) for its North American debut.

BMW USA [announced](<https://www.bmwusanews.com/newsrelease.do?id=3008&mid=>) today that its all-new M4 GT4 will be at Watkins Glen this weekend for the 6 Hours of the Glen race. BMW says this car finishes off its lineup of race cars, situated as it is between the M235i Racing and [M6 GT3](<https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/5673/the-bmw-m6-gt3-got-me-hooked-on-that-good-racing-stuff>). The M4 GT4 is basically a response to customers who were dissatisfied with the M4 GTS and wanted a genuine racecar available to the public.

The M4 GT4 takes many of its performance parts from its M6 GT3 cousin and features a racing exhaust system, carbon fiber exterior accents, and racing-spec rear spoiler and front splitter. BMW promises more driver comfort, too, with a better suspension system and improved brakes over the GTS. The GT4 also features a state-of-the-art modular engine control unit, allowing racing teams to fine-tune engine power for different competitions. Customers can pick it up for an eye-watering $196,000—but this car seemingly has the technology and performance to justify that price.

This car hits [Watkins Glen](<https://www.theglen.com/?homepage=true>) this weekend for some hardcore racing around the circuit, and BMW also plans to race it at 24 Hours of Dubai next year.

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