Total production across the VR46 Sport and VR46 Style models will be capped at 92 units. No changes have been made to the potent 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged six with 543 hp. Long-retired from motorcycle racing,

The legendary Valentino Rossi, who competed with #46 his entire career, turns 46 this year. To celebrate the occasion, BMW is presenting the nine-time motorcycle world champion with a special version of the M4 CS.

Read about a special BMW M4 CS Edition VR46 sports car, which has been built to celebrate Valentino Rossi's 46th birthday, here with MCN.

‘There is no other brand that has motorsport so deeply rooted in its DNA as BMW M,’ said Rossi. ‘I am proud to be a BMW M works driver, and to share this passion. The fact that there is now a special VR46 edition, in which I was involved from the very beginning of the design process, makes me proud.’

BMW will offer the VR46 in one of two specifications, Sport and Style. Sport models feature a Marina Bay Sans Blue finish with Tanzanite Blue decals and stickers. The Style version switches to a matte finish of Tanzanite Blue for the main body, with the decals finished in the same colour, but contrasting through their gloss finish.