New BMW M4 Competition Convertible Review - Why is it my new favourite M Car ?

The new BMW M3 Competition and M4 Competition are truly impressive cars. I drove them both earlier this year and the combination of 510 horsepower and a sporty agile chassis made them both incredibly competent both on road and on track. They have amazing traction for a rear wheel drive car and at the time I wondered just what they would be like with BMW's X-Drive system.
Well this M4 Competition M X-Drive Convertible not only has X-Drive but also has no roof ! It boasts drop dead gorgeous looks but the big question is how does it drive ?
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[@vxrbandit2527]

Hi Pete, looking forward to this one 👍👍

[@peterrosscochrane]

Your favourite BMW - high praise indeed! The pups would be well spoiled sitting in the back of that admiring the carbon backed seats!

[@PetrolPed]

Yep 👍

[@jasonmccullum9424]

Nice car ped!

[@josephstevens3357]

What a stunning car! And what acceleration onto the motorway!

[@mickbadger3784]

Great vid again Pedro, It certainly put a smile on your face that an ev won't. Car seems a joy to drive as for the looks the interior is a massive improvement over BMW's of the past, I still can't take to the fugly grill, the rest of the styling is bang on .

[@Rusky07]

Absolutely love that colour combination. 👍

[@supercar_spottershampshire9493]

Brilliant review and video! 👌

[@Peregrine-qp4fq]

I'm a fellow convertible convert, nothing better on a warm summers eve or a sunny crisp winters day. The V8 F Type was something else with the roof down, pound for pound the Boxster platform is hard to beat!!

[@PetrolPed]

Oh yes 👍

[@rdvideoclips]

Yes, that's where I am now own F type V8S convertible. However considering the M4 Comp xdrive Convertible, but sorely concerned that I would miss the brute that is the Jag.

[@CASFAN]

Evening! Lovely car. Had the previous gen and it was 👍

[@me250165]

Stunning 👍 Good morning PP, great review. What a fantastic car, have to admit that I am a bit of a BMW fan though, I absolutely love driving my 4 series and I am just about to head off to North Wales 👍👍👍 ........Happy days Hope you enjoy your weekend

[@mattb8734]

Yet another great video cars mint

[@PetrolPed]

Cheers Matt 👍

[@francisdrelling4060]

Love that car and the grill is spot on!

[@mossman2003]

Fantastic car. With two grown up ‘kids’, sadly I don’t think those back seats would even work for short journeys. The M3 would get my money - if I had a spare £80k+ that is!. Keep up the great content Ped

[@garrymatthews4430]

Man what a car!!

[@dickiemcvitie1752]

Awesome car!!! I test drove a 330 tin top convertible when I was car shopping before I got my i30N and I have to admit it was the most comfortable car I have ever driven, even with the run flat tires. I could have driven for hours, filled the tank up and driven some more... At the risk of sounding like a flash git, I could go to my local Beemer dealer and buy one tomorrow.. but, I'll be a good boy and save my cash (plus Mrs McVitie would kill me, LOL!!)

[@PetrolPed]

Nice 👌

[@LASUPERLAWYERS]

I love the vert! I’m ordering one in the spring, likely in Tanzanite with Fiona red interior, so the arrival coincides with giving back a leased 530e. Thanks for a thoughtful review.

[@dangreasley7934]

Just love BMW's, love my 330 M Sport but if I was in this market I'd definitely go for an M3 or M4 Competition. Love 'em both... Brilliant video.. Cheers

[@PetrolPed]

Cheers Dan 👍

[@vedelcarby773]

Epic video Pete mate

[@PetrolPed]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@sampegnall1950]

Absolutely love this car!! If I had the money I’d definitely be buying one

[@PetrolPed]

Me too 😂

[@markscars1069]

I think an M3 Comp xDrive will replace my M340i xDrive, if only to ensure I get to have one whilst they’re still being produced.

[@coltoncleveringa8004]

Well Sir Pete a great video this was!!! Honestly I’m not a convertible fan. I can appreciate them and there appeal for sure. After this review I think I may have fallen for my first convertible. Great look great quality great sound and definitely a head turner in that blue color. The only thing in my way is wow that a lot of money for one. So I’ll stick to my 95 z28 camaro with t tops lol

[@harryandpenelopestevens8485]

Great review and went off to do a test drive straight after. Totally agree with your assessment so bought one and take delivery in a few weeks 👍

[@PetrolPed]

Awesome to hear 👍

[@johncoughlan5613]

You need to buy this car. Brilliant video thanks

[@PetrolPed]

I do indeed 😜

[@leannejackson2482]

Very nice and love the colour. If I had the money I’d be buying one!

[@PetrolPed]

Me too 😂

[@reversoworld5348]

I own one and it’s utterly fantastic. I’ve been driving M5s for a long time and only got it because it’s a convertible but it is absolutely amazing.

[@ThatKevinErnst]

I ordered one a few weeks back. Just went into production.

[@reversoworld5348]

@@ThatKevinErnst an exciting time for you, anticipating its arrival. I got mine in Dravit Grey with the Yas Blue seats with yellow detailing. It was an amazing car. The M models just get better and better and I’ve had an M3, three M5s and two M4 comp convertibles.

[@jonathanshores]

I've had a '24 G83 since September. It's a little bit difficult to explain the experience of owning/driving it. There isn't much it won't do, so you have to be very careful what you ask of it. There isn't anywhere on a public road you can wring one out. This isn't my first convertible, but it's the fastest one I've ever had. The first half of the throttle will make you giggle; the second half will strengthen your relationship with God.

[@reversoworld5348]

@@jonathanshores yes, the performance is shattering, even after M5s. I adore the G83 and it’s so competent at everything it does. The grip in particular is staggering.

[@mrmawson2438]

Good evening mate 👍

[@francoisg3500]

Evening all! Happy Friday! Hope everyone has a lovely weekend.

[@peterkirton4580]

Convertible every time for me, however a base price of over £80,000 is far too much for me

[@SWR112]

£80K plus I’d hope it would be good. That aside I’d certainly do the North Coast 500 in the Summer under blue sky in it. Perfect mix of performance and able to feel connected to the Landscape. You’d have to be pushing it round a track to probably feel any difference Coupe and Conv. I’d take the Conv every time. Who hasn’t watched the like putting down the roof on a summers day at lights and think flash ……. but wanted to be them in the Car😁

[@victorkuria8068]

Great Review…Covertibles have certainly come a long since the days of compromised dynamics and heavier bodies to in an effort to compensate for the missing roof and you clearly enjoyed this one…especially given it’s all weather tractability…but..in the end…I would still take the keys for the all wheel drive M3 Competition..I just feel it’s the better package all round…but then again..that also subjective…which would therefore mean that I am simply biased🤣🤣…Ah well..to each there own😅👌🏽

[@davidperry3531]

That’s more like it! Great car.

[@PetrolPed]

👍

[@Tony-jf5tx]

Rag top every day Pete for me wish I could afford one that's just amazing mate.

[@mikejf4377]

Very nice car, must be nice. If I had the money I would love a covert-able, had a Gazelle that was on a 69 bug IRS chase that I built. Quite fun but that would be a blast.

[@00international]

Great review. Would you have this or the m8 conv?

[@danielbroad8363]

still not sold on black wheels guess im old school but a beautiful machine none the less

[@markallen6551]

Great review. I’ve just chopped in my 840i convertible for an M440i convertible. Always love a convertible and I actually prefer the confidence that XDrive gives you and the car feels so much more agile and pointy than the 8 series. For me the M440i provides all the performance I’ll ever need for substantially less cost than the M4, but generally I think BMW have absolutely nailed the 4 series.

[@colinhardy7203]

Yeah, I went for the M440i Convertible over the M4 for pretty much the same reasons as you. Also I want it to be a long distance European GT and the extra mpg range is important for that.

[@rdvideoclips]

Yes the M440i looks like an excellent compromise. Do Dinan do packages for the M440i. I had a Dinan stage 2 on my 135M Sport track car , and on my X5-50M. Made significant performance improvements to both.

[@paulwood862]

Managed to get £25,000 off list and car 6 months old with only 3,000 on clock. Puts it back in new 440i territory.

[@stippolyte]

Z4 hardtop goes on Oct/Nov depending on weather. If we get a dry, cold, sunny spell its off. Seat heat on, beanie & 😎 on ☺. Can't beat a drive on New Year's Day like that, also makes driving through Blackpool Lights a sights, sounds and,, er,, smells event not to forget...

[@smurph1962]

Evening all , chilly ears drive 😊

[@marc_evans]

great review :) exactly my thoughts as well just need to "convert" Joe Achilles as well hahaha :)

[@seandsouza4670]

That! Is how to start a video.....👍🏾 I love and share your passion for soft top motoring. No rain = roof down. Why not M2 convertible?? It is an amazing car + I would choose the air neck Scarf..

[@gregoryuk]

Yes Ped. In ragtop form, it does look better than the coupé.

[@PetrolPed]

👍

[@ginggur17]

Morning my friend. BMW have the interior nailed with that colour I think. Xdrive and Quattro are impressive, although I don’t fully know the difference, I must watch a video explaining lol to be honest.

[@MrRoyck10]

Brilliant review of a vehicle that is not my taste, l love old school BMW with NA six pot cylinders, this is truly a fantastic contemporary car with far too much seats for my liking. Cayman GT is very desirable as a sucker for chasing the revs and the purity of NA. Good content and thanks for providing regular entertainment for your followers.

[@PetrolPed]

My pleasure 👍

[@williamcollins5696]

Love the video. I'm a BMW fan, but I would have a second hand M5 comp. I'm still don't like the new front.

[@britishminiclub]

We have a MINI Cabriolet and you just can’t beat open top motoring, add 4wd and that BMW has to be close to perfection

[@dereklucas8420]

Deffo the rag for me, love it, if I had a spare £80000 I’d have one now 👍

[@andrewnicholls5082]

I much prefer the look of the new soft top version compared to the old hard top convertible (that was pretty ugly) and would love one myself if funds would allow me however I don’t think I could own a soft top personally as I just have this anxiety of someone vandalising it (sad but true). Something like an MX5 RF would be more realistic for me ☺️

[@thezanzibarbarian5729]

Great video Pete. When I used to have my MG Midget, some 35 years ago, it didn't matter what time of year it was, if it wasn't raining or snowing, I'd have the roof down. Though in really cold weather, and I mean freezing cold, putting the roof back up was always a problem as it like trying to unfold sheet metal. It had become that cold and rigid 8-))... Wasn't it the old axiom that the only convertibles you should buy, were ones that were designed as convertibles? Not ones made convertible by removing a fixed roof. 8-\\...

[@keithevans5667]

What a car, love the paint job, love the wheels.... hate the price! Keep the mini!

[@PetrolPed]

😂😂😂

[@benrochford8769]

The definition of this car... an absolute weapon' great video as always ped, watching this after a tough day at work and it's cheered me up good job

[@PetrolPed]

Cheers Ben. Hope you’re Ok my friend 👍

[@benrochford8769]

@@PetrolPed yeah doing OK, but just had a tough week but a rewarding one.

[@kmabike718]

Convertible all the way. That's why I'm watching this video!!😁😁😁😁😁

[@PetrolPed]

Right on!

[@KCnLex]

Ahhhh....and you can get that twin turbo inline 6 engine with a manual transmission. (Love those wheels, BMW is really getting better with the wheels....need work with the grills) Great video.

[@KCnLex]

Oh and I too would go with the convertible

[@georgedaville4662]

Love the colour combo, love the drivetrain, love the convertible, but absolutely hate the front end styling, I think BMW have lost the plot here. Had a few Beemers in my time and done serious miles in them, too low for me now unfortunately, and the price is very tasty! Good review as ever Ped. 👍😎

[@PetrolPed]

It grows on you 😜

[@leslie200903]

🤣🤣 I thought I was alone thinking the front is horrendous.. thank god someone else is out there who thinks the same

[@ajames3285]

I revisited your review as I’m considering changing my M2 for an M4 and the convertible looks a balance between open top fun and performance…..

[@KN-lq4zv]

I’m tossing up between an m4 convertible and 981 boxster, I think this may just be a better option as a daily

[@daviddenley3512]

The Coupe every time for me 🙂

[@philipparkes5682]

Hi Ped Rag Top every time😎😎Good looker and very attractive interior, which should keep passengers happy whilst you enjoy the performance side.😉 Call me cynical but do you remember when Audi introduced Quattro to the punters, and BMW and their owners stated that it could not compete with the RWD experience of a BMW!😂 How times have changed.🤭

[@gtsussex3467]

It’s a nice car. Problem is it’s not worth double what we paid for an F83 this Feb with only 300 miles on (actually through your friends at Hendy). It’s a better car no doubt but not £45k better. Time was when you waited a bit and your M car would be available with 20ish percent off (as with most BMW’s although my 7 was £40k off list!). That would then make it affordable as depreciation pretty savage. Obviously, currently BMW not doing any discounts but settlement values haven’t reflected market shift. I would suspect a lot of potential repeat M owners are waiting to see what happens. Fine to pay higher prices but BMW need to grow a set and put higher final residuals if they are wanting to shift the market to no discount but higher residuals. Until they do, only mad people will pay full price. PS Interesting to hear your comments on its relative stiffness. F83 is very disappointing on that front - was biggest disappointment. But hell, wife’s happy!

[@paulwood862]

Got £25,000 off list on mine which makes it a great bargain!

[@jeffabbott463]

Think I agree re the looks over the standard M4C. Leg room in the back though? Looks very tight if you did plan to put humans back there!

[@HawkMillFarm]

Looks like the BMW man's 911 cab. Convertible all day long here.

[@desmondseeto4293]

Thanks for another great review. It’s a toss-up between the M4 Comp and Audi S5. Have you done a review of the latter?

[@PetrolPed]

No but they are great cars. It would need to be an RS5 to match the M4 👍

[@brianiswrong]

We loved our old saab 9-3 convertible, roof down and heater up on a crisp day was nice. We are getting too old to get out of a low car now days,but a fast ,well handling rag top seems a great (price aside) combo. Does it let you lower the roof while it's on the drive,using the key?

[@allancarr2358]

I had a new 9-3 in 1996 it was a well appointed car, and stylish to look at. It drove like a barge because if the cavalier underpinnings.

[@chrischristopherh8389]

Hi yes it does as long as you option the Comfort access/ keyless entry ... If not it doesn't

[@bizzie1956]

Wow what a car but I could not think of having a car like this the price is too much for me but I do not like the new nose on it but thanks again for another brilliant video 👍🏻👍🏻

[@rdvideoclips]

Blue seems to be a real good color for this car. But comments: who would spend $90,000 and put dogs in the back? Launch control times are meaningless imho, not something you can utilize outside the drag strip. Flooring the throttle at a stop light is what is really meaningful. Which brings me to turbo lag, no mention of that but it is a really important subjective and objective finding. I am a previous BMW owner 4.4TT V8, but keep considering trading my current Jaguar V8S convertible for the M4 xdrive Convertible. Maybe to get the extra space. But the Jag, being supercharged is such a beast, sounds like a beast, and a great drive here in Florida in the winters. What to do, what to do.

[@PetrolPed]

I’d go M4 over Jag personally. Very little turbo lag 👍

[@allancarr2358]

Great car.

[@gregswetka4219]

Love ragtops! I’ve had two Spitfires and a Camaro!

[@PetrolPed]

👍

[@rickdorrian975]

Love an M BMW and this would tempt me but truthfully it's just way out of my price range. Dream car unfortunately. I'd probably go for the coupe though as the weather here is shocking most of the time!!!!!

[@jouan1]

You didn't mention how comfortable the ride is in comfort mode. Other reviewers said it was rather jarring on imperfect roads. I'm going to drive one this Friday to see for myself

[@Singh64able]

Absolutely Marvalous, beautiful car, can you tell I'm a BMW fan lol!!!🤣

[@PetrolPed]

😂😂😂

[@andrewkernick9326]

It would be M3 Comp X-drive for my choice. just a bit more practical and a bigger boot. When the M3 Touring X-Drive is launched that would be an ideal car, best of every world I would think.

[@PetrolPed]

Oh yes 👍

[@stevie007]

Hi Peds 👌👌

[@PetrolPed]

Hi 👋

[@Watson1973]

Great video PP Think you can get your hands on an Alpina B5 touring That’s supposed to be a comfortable beast That’s on my wishlist I’ve only saw one review and it’s by shmeg150 🤭

[@PetrolPed]

I’d love to 👍

[@garethedwards2883]

Love the colour but not a fan of convertibles so would have a coupe but the M3 still looks better.

[@Lamington__]

is it possible to remove the headrests on the back seat?

[@PetrolPed]

Not sure but I’m pretty sure they are part of the role over protection 👍

[@BronchoGillespie]

If only you could find a superlative to describe the car Ped! How about sensational?

[@PetrolPed]

Good idea 👍

[@johnbrown3951]

Really smart car, not a fan of rag tops but that is a particularly appealing proposition if only I had a spare £90k.

[@cephasmakuzva]

I like a hard top

[@paulsanderson8657]

For that money ,Alpina B3 Touring every time!

[@owenmcdonald5922]

Great review. If you take the roof off a car you will ruin the dynamics. This car is designed from the start to be a convertible, so it will be similar to the coupe.

[@christophertyler8051]

I know its a really really good car when you buy one , for now its just another good car :-)

[@bensherman1977]

I'd definitely go for the convertible - but the M440i rather than the M4. I do prefer the front end on the M4, but that performance is just bonkers 😆 M440i is plenty quick enough and cheaper!!

[@tyler.greene]

2 things... well 3 actually I'd have it in the Green. Also, what flicked off of you at 7mins06sec lol and finally, what road is that? :) thanks

[@PetrolPed]

A leaf and it’s the road between Wantage and Hungerford 👍

[@BibtheBoulder]

Wold an Isetta be perfect for a singletons lifestyle....?

[@peterkirton4580]

I know that road very well, unfortunately it is spoilt by the 50mph limit for most of the good stuff

[@PetrolPed]

Yeah…boo 😢

[@dbh2765]

Z4 m40 is almost as fast and 1000 pounds lighter. Z4 is must underrated car on the road. As was 35is. Two seats is a plus

[@DjNikGnashers]

Great video Pete thanks. I'm glad they still make RWD cars, because Xdrive ruins the whole experience for me. You might as well buy an Audi, or any one of the other AWD super-performance cars. The whole point of a BMW performance model for me, is because it's different, and a large majority of that difference is because it's RWD, But each to their own, and if Xdrive takes sales away from Audi then BMW marketing department are obviously making the company more profit. It's still ugly to my eyes, I wonder if they will do a 'westbrook special edition' !

[@Ivan-bg1jp]

Dude...you can still RWD mode with the Xdrive version..

[@DjNikGnashers]

@@Ivan-bg1jp Yes I know. It's not the same as a pure RWD car though. All that extra weight, loss of steering feel, etc.

[@beano6452]

I can see your lusting after this car, Pedro. Is your channel big enough to access the BMW special ‘influencer’ finance deals? I’ve heard some are getting AMG A45s for £300 per month with no deposit!

[@colinw1591]

Not for me I'm afraid. I'd wait for the M3 Touring or the ever cooler Alpina B3 Touring with a panoramic glass roof....

[@GRfourfun]

I think what the car can do is amazing and I loved the review as always, but let’s talk about the elephant in the room. The grille, I’m sorry but for me it’s absolutely hideous. BMW M cars used to be handsome and now it’s as though they’ve designed it hungover. Maybe I’m just getting old lol

[@PetrolPed]

It grows on you 😜

[@philthorkildsen6714]

Rag top every time!

[@pmgsussex]

M3 touring when it arrives, where is the stretch of road

[@PetrolPed]

It runs from Wantage to Hungerford 👍

[@trev8591]

I might look like a bit of a twat doing a dump run with bags of leaves/garden waste etc. in that! Beautiful thing, Pete.

[@PetrolPed]

😂😂😂

[@paulg2923]

7min 4 secs in you're nearly killed by a leaf Pete. 😁

[@PetrolPed]

😂😂😂

[@Mika-lr4zh]

I’m sure it drives well, however, this type of car is all about style & the styling lets it down. It could be so much better. We have a Autovogue 428i convertible & in my eyes the styling of this M4 is not as good.

[@benhigginson9763]

Hi all 👋

[@PetrolPed]

Hi 👋

[@grahamwest1079]

Sitting in pitch black watching this. Power off all over Aberdeenshire due to extremely windy night. Glad I don't have an EV 🙂 Not an ideal night for a convertible.

[@SWR112]

See that converted farm house, yeah that one a few miles away you can see with the lights on and not running a generator and didn’t even notice there was a power cut as the lights never even flickered - They are quite happy with the EV and power wall that could keep the house going for a week 😂👍without the grid.

[@PetrolPed]

Oops 😬

[@HQBProductions]

Hmm…Peter, I was able to buy four new BMW’s between 1985 until 1994 and so I am aware of how they drive back then and since have enjoyed many others owned by my friend including his new M5C. However…I just cannot like this one..that dreadful front, that terrible sub gloss paint looks like a cheap body wrap, the dated body design…of course it drives well..But I would never want one and at £81,000…more like £95,000, it is a crazy price. It is a good car for somebody else! 😬😬😬😬 (I’m sorry..)…and good work if you like it..a replacement for Ruby..12 months old and £49,995 would be good!! 😃

[@Yorkshiremadmick]

Great Car 🚗 You don’t need electric, as it might be a red herring, hydrogen could take it. You do need this 👍🏻

[@grizzle273463]

The reason you Brits buy more convertibles than any other country is because for the one day a year that the sun might poke its head out of the clouds for 5 mins, you folks don't want to miss it and then spend the rest of the year being shamed by your relatives for having missed it. I'll let myself out now.

[@JohnInSale]

Lovely car, but I think I’d stick with the coupe, as I never like the look or feel of diving a 4 seat convertible over a two seat one, but I’d compromise a wee bit by getting it with the xdrive awd system rather than the normal rwd setup 👍🏻 Also, I actually prefer the new kidney grill on this updated version too, especially now as Škoda have “nicked” the previous models horizontal grill 🚙

[@briangriffiths114]

For once, a modern car that sounds good but way out of my league!

[@PetrolPed]

Out of mine too 🥲