BMW M3 And M4 Exhaust Sounds Just Got Even Better

Ubiquitous Wi-Fi and connected cars are a double-edged sword. On one hand, automakers will now be able tonickel and dime us to deathwith new or optional features.Many automakers are already doing thisand more arejumping in every day. On the other hand, almost all automakers are also sending free updates along, to help with features or function.

BMW's latest iDrive update is rolling out as we speak. If you own a car with the seventh-generation of its infotainment system you can look forward to an updated app, more Sirius Pandora Artist stations, lane departure improvements, better sound from theBMW M3andM4and finally Android users will be able to use their phone as a key.

The new update will smooth out the lane departure system when on a narrow road without a centerline, suppressing the steering intervention towards the middle where oncoming traffic is. It will also use Real Time Traffic Info from BMW Maps to predict better arrival times.

On the M3 and M4, the pumped-in sound will be refined when starting the engine and when shifting with the eight-speed automatic transmission. The sounds will be configurable with the engine settings and drive modes. It'll also get a quieter mode through the Sound Control Button.