Zagato’s BMW M4 Omits Controversial Grille and Imbues Alpina Cues

Unveiled at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este over the weekend, the new Bovensiepen Zagato takes the Bavarian performance piece that is the M4 but gives it a touch of Italian design.

Bovensiepen Zagato

Image: Zagato

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While it doesn’t wear a BMW badge, this striking coupe is clearly rooted in the M4, specifically the facelifted G83 generation. The car comes from a new venture led by Andreas and Florian Bovensiepen, sons of the late Alpina founder, Burkard Bovensiepen. While Alpina is now part of the BMW Group, this fresh project carries on the family’s tradition of exclusive, high-performance vehicles. Fittingly, the new company is based in Buchloe—the same town Alpina has long called home.

At first glance, the silhouette gives away its M4 origins, but nearly every body panel has been redesigned. The Bovensiepen Zagato features an all-new exterior crafted largely from carbon fibre. The front end ditches BMW’s bold kidney grilles in favour of a more refined stainless steel piece with a black honeycomb mesh, a pattern mirrored in the wide front intakes. The Italian influence is especially visible in the double-bubble roof, a Zagato signature, and the more restrained rear spoiler that replaces the dramatic wing seen on other M models.

Bovensiepen Zagato

Image: Zagato

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Despite the changes outside, the cabin remains unmistakably BMW. Still, that doesn’t mean it’s untouched. Each car undergoes over 130 hours of craftsmanship to receive a full Lavalina leather interior—an Alpina hallmark. Buyers can choose from a wide palette of leather colours and trim options, including Alcantara. In total, more than 250 hours go into building each vehicle, which includes over 400 custom-made components.

Underneath the exterior, the Bovensiepen Zagato retains the G83 M4’s fundamentals but turns up the dial. Power output hasn’t been officially disclosed, but performance figures hint at improvements over the standard xDrive model. The car sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.3 seconds—0.4 seconds quicker than the current M4 Convertible—and reaches a top speed beyond 300 km/h. It tips the scales at around 1 875 kilograms, roughly matching its soft-top sibling.

Image: Zagato

Complementing the performance upgrades are bespoke 20-inch forged wheels, Bilstein dampers, and a lightweight Akrapovic titanium exhaust system. Together, they aim to deliver a more refined yet engaging driving experience. Bovensiepen plans to reveal pricing and production details later this year, but given the craftsmanship involved, expect both to be limited.

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