2020 Manhart MH4 GTR ( based on BMW M4 DTM Champion Edition )

MH4 GTR – The already exclusive M4 becomes even more powerful and exclusive

In 2012, BMW returned to DTM and thus once again completed the trio of the major German premium manufacturers, who from then on again fought a tough three-way  battle  in  the  touring  car  series.  The  Munich-based  company  was successful straight away, and won both driver and manufacturer titles - at that time  still  with  the  M3  DTM.  Further  titles  followed,  with  the  switch  to  the  M4 DTM in the 2014 season. In the first season with the new car, BMW’s driver Marco Wittmann was also able to win the drivers’ title.
To  celebrate  this  success  of  this,  and  in  2016,  when  Wittmann  was  able  to repeat  it,  BMW  launched  strictly  limited  special  models  of  the  M4,  the  DTM
Champion Edition. MANHART Performance has now extensively refined one of the  2016  models,  which  was  produced  in  200  units,  giving  it  even  more exclusivity: presenting the MANHART MH4 GTR.

In  contrast  to  what  is  usually  the  case  with  MANHART's  creations,  the  new model designation of the car in this case does not yet give any indication of its new performance value: Of course, the MH4 GTR still provides far more power than  the  500  hp  and  600  Nm  of  the  base  vehicle,  which  has  been  made possible  thanks  to  water  injection.  The  biturbo-fired  S55  in-line  six-cylinder engine  has  been  given  an  ECU  remapping  in  conjunction  with  a  MANHART intercooler  by  CSF,  as  well  as  a  MANHART  carbon  intake  by  ARMA,

MANHART aluminium charge pipes and a MANHART stainless steel exhaust system  with  valve  function.  The  latter  connects  to  the  engine  via  MANHART "race"  downpipes, which do not have TÜV approval due to the lack of catalytic converters and are only intended for export. All in all, this results in an output of 708  PS  and  980  Nm!  In  order  to  be  able  to  continue  to  cope  with  its  task without  any  problems  despite  this  brute  power,  the  seven-speed  dual-clutch transmission  has  also  received  a  MANHART  upgrade.  The  chassis  and  the formidable  carbon-ceramic  brake  system  remained  untouched  in  the  vehicle shown here - but MANHART also offers individual optimisations on request.

The M4 DTM Champion Edition is a sensational car in every respect, even in it’s  production  state.  This  is  due  to,  among  other  things,  the  striking  forged wheels, the extroverted spoilers and the colour scheme of the bodywork in the style of the DTM racing cars, with decorative stripes in the M colours on a white background. Nevertheless, MANHART has also made further progress in this respect, adding a carbon front spoiler with additional lip, a new rear wing and a carbon diffuser. An additional spoiler lip on the boot lid and exterior mirror caps - each from the M Performance Parts range and made of carbon - have also been added. Furthermore, the M4 was given an even more striking body styling - while retaining the original colour combination. The wheel arches now feature forged, in-house MANHART Concave One rims in 9x20 inch and 10.5x20 inch,
covered with 255/35 and 295/30 tyres.

In  the  interior,  there  was  also  an  unmistakable  racing  ambience  even  in  its original  state.  MANHART  have  further  enhanced  this  atmosphere  with a steering  wheel,  upholstered  in  Alcantara  from  the  M  Performance  Parts portfolio,  Recaro  bucket  seats  with  partial  leather  upholstery  and  various carbon trim elements.