New BMW M3 and M4 Coupe Detailed, Smokey Burnout Function Confirmed! [50 Pics & Videos]

With so much information readily available about the new 425hp (431PS) six-cylinder twin-turbo-powered BMW M3 Sedan and its two-door sibling that has split from the 3-Series family and will be known from now on as the M4 Coupe, it was hard for the Bavarians to surprise us, yet they did.

How, you ask? Why, with the "Smokey Burnout" function on models fitted with the optional seven-speed dual-clutch M DCT Drivelogic transmission, of course. We heard and shared the rumor earlier today, but we can now officially confirm it and even provide some initial info on how it works.

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