F82 M4 Complete Model Life Production Data,… finally!

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Read on for all the numbers on Models, Colours, Interiors, Special Editions and an interactive app so you can filter by various options.

Five years on from the end of F82 M4 production, and some seven years since Sickfinga’s excellent F80 analysis, I’m happy to share the detailed production stats for the F82 M4.

BMW produced a worldwide total of 57,382 F82 M4s (a 43% increase on the 40,092 E92 M3 Coupes produced). The 57,382 F82 M4s were made up of the following models:

• 32,041 x M4 – 3.0L Twin-Turbo (S55), 431 PS / 425 hp
• 22,141 x M4 Competition – 3.0L Twin-Turbo (S55), 450 PS / 444 hp
• 2,173 x M4 CS – 3.0L Twin-Turbo (S55), 460 PS / 453 hp
• 828 x M4 GTS 3.0L Twin-Turbo (S55 with water injection), 500 PS / 493 hp
• 199 x M4 DTM 3.0L Twin-Turbo (S55 with water injection), 500 PS / 493 hp

*RoW = Rest of World, NA = North America, LHD = Left Hand Drive, RHD = Right Hand Drive

The first F82 M4s were built in February 2013 when a batch of 24 pre-series cars were produced. The very last F82 M4 rolled off the production line over seven years later on 9-June-2020.

The Colours

Several colours received new paint codes through production, for example Sakhir Orange (B50) became Sakhir Orange 2 (C1H) (from Q2 2016 builds onwards). These changes were typically due to supply chain issues and in the case of Sakhir Orange, BMW issued the following change notice:-

“Option code: B50

Equipment Description: Sakhir Orange Metallic Paint

Change: Deleted

Models affected: All M3, M4

Details of change: Sakhir Orange changes option code to C1H, and the name changes to Sakhir Orange II.

C1H Sakhir Orange II metallic paint Added All M3,M4 models Replaces B50 Sakhir Orange. The colour is identical to B50.”

Ferrari Red (U90) also received a new paint code, but rather than call it Ferrari Red 2, BMW decided to change the name completely to Rosso Corsa so that it matched the official Ferrari name for the colour, and gave it the paint code P7K. The final Ferrari Red (U90) F82 M4 was produced in September 2018, the first Rosso Corsa (PK7) in October 2018.

The Interiors

DCT vs Manual

Just 9% of F82 M4s were produced with a Manual Transmission with only North America showing any significant demand.

Carbon Roof vs Sunroof

As with the Manual Transmission, a sunroof / moonroof was most popular stateside.

M4 CS

BMW produced a total of 2,173 F82 M4 CS. That number compares to 1,263 F80 M3 CS and 2,381 F87 M2 CS.

The initial press articles for the M4 CS in early 2017 suggested BMW would make around 3,000 M4 CS. That may well have been the target, however within a year of those articles, new WLTP emissions regulations were implemented across Europe that ensured no further F82 M4 CS could be produced for that market beyond May 2018.

Whilst existing stock could continue to be sold, the final F82 M4 CS destined for Europe was produced on 28-May-2018, a good 18months before the final F82 M4 CS (US spec), rolled off the production line in November 2019.

Clearly those regulations had a huge impact on BMWs ability to meet that initial target