The BMW M4 coupe is a fire-breathing dragon capable of high-flying acrobatics. It's the two-door analog of the M3 super sedan, similarly pumped up by the automaker's M performance division for driving thrills. It borrows the M3's ferocious 473-hp twin-turbo inline six-cylinder engine, and we applaud BMW for making a six-speed manual gearbox and rear-drive standard. The ultra-intense Competition trim bumps power to 503 horsepower and requires an eight-speed automatic; all-wheel drive is optional. The M4's firm-riding suspension and sharp steering turn twisty roads into memorable encounters, but there's also plenty of luxury on board in addition to a reasonably roomy cabin. We do have our reservations about the M4's stiff ride, wispy steering feel, and overly complex configurable drive modes, though—important characteristics that we think are handled with more finesse in competitors
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