- BMW M Division will present the coveted BMW M Award for the
15th time at the end of the season. - The 2017 prize car: the exclusive BMW M4 CS (combined consumption:
8.4 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 197 g/km) in San Marino Blue Metallic. - Car unveiled at the Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez de la Frontera.
Jerez de la Frontera. BMW M Division once again
presented a real highlight – the prize car for the BMW M Award in
2017: the new BMW M4 CS. The special edition is available as of July
2017 and is set to bring motorsport to the streets, in the proverbial
sense. As such, the new BMW M4 CS is the perfect prize car for the
fastest qualifier in MotoGP. The BMW M Award is celebrating reaching a
minor milestone this season: BMW M Division will present the coveted
prize as the long-term partner of MotoGP promoter Dorna Sports for the
15th time.
Since 2003, the MotoGP rider with the best qualifying results has
been recognised at the end of a season with an exclusive and
customised BMW M automobile. The car for the 2017 winner, the new BMW
M4 CS in San Marino Blue Metallic, was unveiled today at the Spanish
Grand Prix in Jerez de la Frontera.
“The presentation of the prize car for the BMW M Award in Jerez de la
Frontera is a MotoGP tradition,” said Pau Serracanta, Managing
Director of the Commercial Department at Dorna Sports, at the
unveiling. “It is fascinating to see how BMW M Division manages to
outdo itself every year. The new BMW M4 CS follows on seamlessly from
the fantastic prize cars we have been treated to in previous years. It
is a prime example of the technological expertise and innovative
spirit, for which we have valued BMW M as a partner for almost two decades.”
“We are proud to be celebrating a milestone this year with the BMW M
Award. The fact that we are presenting the prize for the 15th time
goes to show status this award enjoys within the MotoGP family,” said
Axel Mittler, Head of Cooperation MotoGP at BMW M Division. “We are
delighted to be able to present the latest highlight in our product
range as this year’s prize car, in the form of the BMW M4 CS. The BMW
M4 CS is an exclusive, limited special edition with a clear focus on
dynamics and sportiness. We are confident that it will delight the
winner of the BMW M Award. We have our fingers crossed for all the
MotoGP riders and look forward to seeing who receives the new BMW M4
CS at the end of the season.”
The new BMW M4 CS combines unique motorsport genes with road
capability and is the embodiment of pure dynamics. Its powerful M
TwinPower Turbo inline six-cylinder engine, which generates 460 hp and
600 Nm of torque, allows outstanding performance across the full range
of engine speeds (combined consumption: 8.4 l/100 km; combined CO2
emissions: 197 g/km). A host of other high-performance components
contribute to the excellent driving dynamics of the new BMW M4 CS,
including the Active M differential, an M double-clutch transmission
with Drivelogic and a particularly athletic design for extremely quick
changes between the seven gears without losing any time, and Cup tyres.
The consistent use of lightweight materials, both outside and inside,
reduces the weight of the car and optimises the throttle response and
agility. The exclusive alloy wheels on the BMW M4 CS are inspired by
motorsport, while the innovative OLED rear lights are a new design
feature. The athletic appearance of the BMW M4 CS continues inside the
car – from the lightweight M sport seats in anthracite-coloured
Alcantara leather to the M Alcantara steering wheel and many more
exquisite details.
The BMW M Award forms a part of BMW M’s long-term commitment as
“Official Car of MotoGP”. Just like the points system for the races,
riders at each Grand Prix weekend are awarded points relative to their
positions in qualifying. The rider with the most points at the end of
the season wins the BMW M Award. Marc Márquez is the record holder
after winning the BMW M Award four times in a row. After the four
qualifying sessions held so far in the current 2017 season, the
Spaniard is in the lead again. Valentino Rossi and Casey Stoner both
have three BMW M Awards to their name. Jorge Lorenzo has earned the
coveted title of top qualifier twice so far. Sete Gibernau and Nicky
Hayden have both won once.
The partnership between BMW M Division and Dorna Sports dates back to
1999. At the centre of the activities is the provision of the BMW M
fleet. 2017 is BMW M’s 19th season as “Official Car of
MotoGP”. This year’s fleet of official MotoGP vehicles includes a
total of six different BMW M models. Alongside the BMW M2 MotoGP
Safety Car, the BMW M4 Coupé with water injection and the BMW M3 are
also in action as safety cars. Two BMW X5 Ms take to the track as
medical cars this season. BMW M Division provides the safety officer
with a BMW M5. Two BMW S 1000 RRs, which BMW Motorrad provides as
safety bikes, complete the 2017 safety car fleet.