Late last month, we took a look at BMW’s M4 MotoGP Safety Car, the vehicle designated to set the pace for the fastest liter-bikes in the world. It has a few upgrades from the stock model, including a new coilover suspension, a lightweight M Performance titanium exhaust system, a simply superb black paint job, a few requisite racing decals, Recaro racing bucket seats, and carbon-fiber aerodynamics front to back.
Most interestingly, though, was that the stock turbocharged inline-six powerplant had been outfitted with a water-injection system. Now, according to Car And Driver, this system will be stock kit for the M4 GTS track model. The news comes from an unidentified insider who spoke to the publication at the Geneva Motor Show.
With the GTS poised as a stripped-down, hardcore, go-faster iteration of BMW’s two-door sports car, it makes sense that the Bavarians would throw a water-injection system into the mix. A bit more power and better reliability will complement the vehicle’s already uncompromising attitude, and although it’s not necessarily ground-breaking technology, every little bit of efficiency from the new forced-induction engine will surely not be wasted on the track. Expect to see this system revealed in August during the Pebble Beach Auto Week.
Continue reading to learn more about the BMW M4 GTS.
BMW M4 GTS Will Arrive In August With Water-Injection System originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 9 March 2015 15:00 EST.
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