Does it do enough to topple the Mercedes-AMG C63 S? Yes ... So where does that leave the M4? Way out in front is the short answer. It’s taken BMW a while, but this 2018MY Competition Package ...

and the C63’s best is 1:25.6. To its credit, the car’s optional hybrid carbon front/cast-iron rear brake setup lasts very well and the tyres look evenly scrubbed across the tread. The BMW M4 ...