First drive: BMW M4

Once it was merely the M3 coupe, but for the fifth installment of its definitive compact saloon, BMW has elected to give the two-door version it's own designation in line with its new model strategy. However, while it may now be called M4, there is still the weight of expectation that this new car not only lives up to its iconic and celebrated forbears, but also moves the performance car game on.

To find out if BMW has pulled off this daunting task, AOL Cars headed to the Austrian Alps to put it through its paces.