BMW M is launching the 190mph BMW M4 DTM Champion Edition road car to celebrate the success of Marco Wittmann taking yet another DTM driver’s title at the season finale at the Hockenheimring.

Guaranteed to turn heads in the company car park but with the bonus of great residual value, the two-seater new edition model consists of top-class motor racing technology for drive and suspension.

And of course the design that mimics the DTM German touring car race cars built by BMW Motorsport and delivers a power output of 500hp and a maximum torque of 600Nm.

The BMW M4 DTM Champion Edition completes the sprint from zero to 62mph in just 3.8 seconds and has a top speed limited to 190mph* thanks to the innovative water injection technology featured in the straight six-cylinder power unit, previously seen on the BMW M4 GTS.

This innovative technology enables cooling of the combustion chambers, significantly raising the engine’s thermally-related performance limits by 16 per cent in power output compared to the production model.

*Preliminary draft figure to be confirmed.

Frank van Meel, president of BMW M GmbH, said: “Congratulations to Marco Wittmann, his team RMG and the entire crew from BMW Motorsport. We have the pleasure of honouring Marco’s performance by producing a BMW M4 DTM Champion Edition in 2016 to mark his winning the DTM driver’s title.

“Never before has one of our edition models been so closely linked to motor racing.”

The BMW M4 DTM Champion Edition 2016 is exclusively available in Alpine White. Design and shaping of the additional foiling is reminiscent of the look of DTM racing cars produced by BMW Motorsport.

Various aerodynamics components finished in visible carbon also give the car that distinctive racing car look. These include the front splitter, the aero flicks positioned in front of the front wheel arches, exterior mirror caps, side skirt attachments, and a rear diffuser as well as the large rear wing firmly mounted on the boot lid.

Inside the two-seater BMW M4 DTM Champion Edition 2016, both driver and co-driver sit in M Carbon bucket seats covered in exclusive Alcantara/Leather Merino. The entire interior is lined with exceptionally high-quality covering material Alcantara, also used on the M Sports steering wheel featuring a grey “12 o’clock” marker.

Behind the front bucket seats of the BMW M4 DTM Champion Edition, a white rollover bar frame replaces the rear seat system.

But in terms of comfort and safety, the new edition is by no means sparsely equipped. Features include details not found on the race track such as the BMW Professional Navigation system, air conditioning, adaptive LED headlights with BMW Selective Beam (glare-free high beam assistant), OLED tail lights, Park Distance Control (PDC) at the front and rear as well as automatically dimming interior and exterior mirrors.

Full UK specification will be announced in due course.

Carbon panels improve BMW M4 DTM Champion Edition dynamics

In comparison to the production version of the BMW M4, the DTM Champion Edition impresses not only with enhanced performance, but also with further optimised dynamic handling qualities.

This is also the result of even more consistent implementation of the lightweight construction concept. In addition to other components, the bonnet, roof, instrument panel support and rear diffuser are made from carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP).

The end silencer of the double-flow sports exhaust system featuring two pairs of tailpipes is made of exceptionally lightweight titanium.

Optimal contact with the road is ensured by Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 high-performance tyres size 265/35 R19 at the front and 285/30 R20 at the rear designed specifically for use on the racetrack and mounted on light alloys boasting a star spoke design 666 M in Orbit Grey matt.

M carbon-ceramic brakes guarantee fade-free braking even in tough racing conditions. The individually adjustable three-way coilover suspension is mechanically adjustable both for rebound and damping, thus allowing the car’s handling characteristics to be adapted according to personal taste.

The BMW M4 DTM Champion Edition is on sale now, prices to be announced.