New Photos Of The M4 Cabrio-Based Coupe

Most of us have been pleasantly shocked to see the Bovensiepen Zagato on the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Could. A recent tackle the BMW M4 formulation, the coupe is the creation of Andreas and Florian Bovensiepen, sons of the late ALPINA founder, Burkard Bovensiepen. Though it has a hard and fast roof, the automobile is definitely based mostly on the G83 reasonably than the G82. The simplest option to inform is by the absence of B-pillars.

We’re bringing recent pictures of the M4 and its double-bubble roof, penned by the enduring Italian design home. Curiously, the truth that it’s based mostly on a convertible won’t be probably the most outstanding factor in regards to the Bovensiepen Zagato. Regardless of its modern carbon fiber physique, the coupe retains the manufacturing facility panels beneath the brand new pores and skin. Sure, it has twin layers of bodywork. Why? There are two causes.

The newly based firm, based mostly in Buchloe, identical to the unique ALPINA, needed to make sure the automobile is simply as secure because the BMW-badged mannequin. Moreover, it aimed to cut back prices by avoiding the necessity to homologate it as a completely completely different car. Regardless of the additional physique panels, it’s really lighter than the M4 Convertible. Weighing in at 4,133 kilos (1,875 kilograms), it’s 110 lbs (50 kg) lighter after eradicating the G83’s cumbersome roof mechanism.

The headlight form is new, however the inner elements are carried over from an ordinary M4. On the rear, the fashionable laser taillights are additionally borrowed from the BMW donor automobile. Magnificence is within the eye of the beholder, however we expect the automobile seems to be nice from each angle. That stated, a bit extra inside customization would’ve been welcome. It’s the identical critique we had about BMW’s Skytop and Speedtop, which largely carried over the M8’s cabin regardless of their premium value tags.

Talking of which, the Skytop and Speedtop are every believed to price €500,000, a determine that occurs to be in the identical ballpark because the Bovensiepen Zagato. Pricing for the high-end M4 hasn’t been finalized, however we’ve heard prospects may need to shell out wherever between €400,000 and €500,000. Even on the decrease finish, it’s nonetheless three and a half instances dearer than a German-market M4 Convertible.

That’s the value of exclusivity. Just a few hundred items will likely be made, every that includes an upgraded S58 engine. The dual-turbo 3.0-liter inline-six beneficial properties 79 hp over the donor automobile, bringing the full to 602 hp. Torque climbs by 50 Newton-meters (37 pound-feet) to 700 Nm (516 lb-ft). The Bovensiepen Zagato sprints from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in simply 3.3 seconds, 0.4 seconds faster than the M4 Convertible and a tenth of a second faster than the M4 CS. Flat out, it exceeds 186 mph (300 km/h), surpassing the bottom automobile by 12 mph (20 km/h).

Time will inform whether or not the Bovensiepen Zagato will succeed given its lofty asking value. Agency particulars on manufacturing numbers and pricing are anticipated in This autumn 2025, with deliveries beginning in Q2 2026.