BMW Says New M3 And M4 Will Feature Burnout Control?

BMW says the new M3 and M4 will feature a new function called “Smokey Burnout”.

So if you want to do a perfect burnout and impress your friends with your skills, this is the perfect car for you.

Smokey Burnout will be available only with the M Double-clutch Transmission. For the movement we don’t know if Smokey Burnout comes as standard or you have to pay some extra.

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Terry989 - 12/11/2013 2:47:52 PM

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Just another example of how Americanized BMW has become. More focus being put on 0-60 times and burnouts - - - less focus on car handling and steering feel.

MorePower - 12/11/2013 5:59:09 PM

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Americans don't need buttons and modes to do burn-outs, we invented them!

MorePower - 12/11/2013 6:01:02 PM

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Also, a less-focused feel, especially towards handling and steering feel, would suit the Chinese market more than the American market.

scenicbyway12 - 12/11/2013 6:13:22 PM

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So you've driven the new M4/M3.

Terry989 - 12/11/2013 8:36:29 PM

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No, I haven't driven it yet, so let's hope I'm wrong about the steering. I was just extrapolating a trend since in almost recent reviews, BMW has been criticized for the lack of steering feel as in this example:
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedans/1301_2013_bmw_m5_vs_porsche_panamera_gts/

Another change I hope is for a better launch control, the M5 is a disaster according to Motor Trend:
"And the procedure to place the M5 into launch control is absolutely the most convoluted process our team has ever encountered. It's supposed to work like this: First, you need to place the seven-speed dual-clutch transmission in manual mode. Then, you hit the little button below the shifter joystick twice to put the transmission into the fastest shift mode. Next, you hold the traction control button down for about 10 seconds to turn all the nannies off. Then you touch the brake pedal lightly with your left foot and with your right hand push the stick forward. Next, release the brake. Finally, you simultaneously jam the throttle to the floor (making sure to really jam it, as the BMW, like the Porsche, has a stupid detent about 90 percent of the way down that you have to kick through), and release the stick. Our quarter-mile specialist Scott Mortara told me that, out of 15 attempts, he got the M5's launch control to work twice. I personally had very similar "success." Meanwhile, in the Panamera GTS, the procedure is to tap the Sport Plus button, hold the brake, floor it, and release the brake."

MorePower - 12/12/2013 6:45:42 PM

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I bet you do not work for BMW either.

TheSteve - 12/12/2013 12:43:10 PM

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BMW's latest slogan...

BMW: Taking "Lookit Me!" to a Whole New Level

genesee - 12/13/2013 9:24:31 AM

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stupid. where is pureness of m3. i am a big fan of m3 car and hope to own one soon but only if they fix the steering feedback. fingers crossed.