--- title: "2025 BMW M4 Levels Up With 523 HP and CSL Styling" description: "BMW refreshed the entire M4 lineup, including the Coupe, Convertible, and Competition models with new looks, new tech, and more power." date: "2024-01-30" modified: "2024-01-30" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/2025-bmw-m4-levels-up-with-523-hp-and-csl-styling" categories: - "BMW News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "BMW" - "M4" - "sports car" --- # 2025 BMW M4 Levels Up With 523 HP and CSL Styling ![]() *\BMW\* BMW has thrown the M4 into the oven to keep it warm while it develops its [eventual electric replacement](). For 2025, the [BMW]() M4 Coupe and Convertible—including Competition and xDrive models—get minor visual tweaks, updated interior tech, and a minute power bump. Don't expect anything drastic, though, as all M4s will still look mostly the same as they did before—for better or worse. The newly facelifted M4 gets new LED headlights and updated taillights, the latter of which are now similar to the lighting elements in the extra spicy [M4 CSL](). All models come with new wheel options, too. The standard car gets 18-inch wheels up front and 19-inch out back, while competition models get 19- and 20-inch wheels, respectively. ![]() ![]() ![]() Bigger updates happen inside the cabin, though. The BMW M4 now joins several of its siblings with the latest iDrive 8.5 screen that combines both the digital gauge cluster and touchscreen infotainment into one giant, curved screen. It also gets an updated steering wheel, going with the brand's new flat-bottom, skeletonized spoke design seen on some other newer Bimmers like the 760i. And just in case you forget which part is the top, there's a red 12-o'clock stripe on the rim. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In terms of horsepower, things remain the same for the base model, which [BMW claims won't be around much longer.]() The entry-level M4's 3.0-liter twin-turbo straight-six still sends 473 horsepower to the rear tires and still pairs with a six-speed manual. Moving forward, it's all about the Competition trim, and this M4 Competition and its xDrive variants get bumped from 503 to 523 horsepower and retain the eight-speed automatic as the only available transmission. BMW claims that the fastest of the bunch—the M4 Competition Coupe xDrive—can do zero to 60 mph in 3.4 seconds. Prices have gone up, too, surprise! The entry-level car now starts at $80,095, the Competition Coupe is now $84,195, and adding xDrive makes it $89,295. The Competition xDrive Convertible is an eye-watering $96,295. Production of facelifted models starts in March 2024, so expect them to hit driveways before the end of the year. *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()