Harder-core BMW M4 On The Way

In preparation for their brands 100th anniversary, BMW is said to reveal a hardcore M4 Coupe in 2016.

Details are sparse, but Motoring is reporting that several sources have confirmed the development of a lightweight, track-focused version of the M4 Coupe, (possibly to be called the GTS) is underway.

“For what we are planning, look more to the M3 GTS than the CSL,” the source said. “We have concepts for a special model and this will be the homologation basis.”

The report notes that the harder-corde M-er will be offered exclusively with a manual transmission, (we’ll believe it when we see it) and could weigh under 3086 lbs due to the use of aluminum doors and additional carbon fiber components. More weight saving will come from a stripped out interior with lightweight racing seats, yum.