We’ve honestly lost count of how many special M4 versions BMW made for the G82 generation. However, it is impossible to forget this for several reasons. Not only is it based on the M4 CS, but it also pays tribute to M factory driver Valentino Rossi. Additionally, it is the most expensive M4 ever. Well, except for the extremely rare 3.0 CSL, which wasn’t technically badged as an M4.
BMW is only building 92 examples of the M4 CS Edition VR46. Now two of them share a roof in Romania. The dealer APAN Motors Iași took delivery of the highly exclusive coupé to celebrate The doctor’s iconic racing number 46. The car was unveiled earlier this year to coincide with its 46th birthday.
Observant readers will notice that the two cars are not identical. This is because one was built in the Style version and the other in the Sport configuration. Each is limited to 46 examples, with the former painted in Marina Bay Blue and the latter in Frozen Tanzanite Blue. Both feature a carbon fiber roof with the VR46 logo and Rossi’s signature. Each car is worth over €200,000 locally, which is more than double the price of a base M4. Yikes.
In BMW’s defense, production costs are higher than a standard G82. The hood and roof are individually manufactured and painted in the Landshut factory; the individual painting alone requires around 20 hours of work from a four-person team.
There are also perks for those willing to spend that much money. Each of the 92 owners will meet Rossi at his ranch in Italy and drive M models at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli. While the high price may raise eyebrows, it clearly hasn’t stopped two buyers in Romania from signing on the dotted line.
It’s unlikely that the M4 CS Edition VR46 will be the last limited edition variant. As we recently reported, BMW may have extended G82 production until mid-2029, giving Munich plenty of time to bring even more ultra-exclusive models to market. We can’t help but wonder what’s next considering the already extensive lineup, culminating with the CSL.
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