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The BMW M Division’s model lineup expansion continues with another hot take on the already hot M4 Coupe. We are talking about the M4 CS that was recently confirmed to arrive in showrooms next summer, as it was just spied looking at home at the (in)famous Nurburgring racetrack in Germany.
Applied to both ends, the camouflage hides the more aggressive design traits that will set it apart from the lesser trims. Think of it as a model that bridges the gap between the M4 Competition and the M4 CSL, which will follow in the footsteps of the BMW M3 CS.
It features an identical grille, bumper design, and apron with side blades, and if you remove some of the stickers that partially hide the headlamps, you will likely see the same yellow DRL signature. Instead of an integrated ducktail spoiler like the one on the CSL, the CS has a rather discreet add-on on the trunk lid in the veins of the M3 CS. The same goes for the diffuser, which should be identical.
The signature quad exhaust tips are still very much visible on the scooped prototype, which featured a set of wheels that were lifted from its four-door cousin. You can see the red brake calipers behind them that hug the large discs every time the driver pushes the left pedal.
Although not entirely visible yet, we expect the interior to offer the same leather and Alcantara mix, with a touch of red, additional carbon fiber trim, front bucket seats, and the CS logo applied to certain components. The digital cluster and infotainment system placed behind a single pane of glass on the M3 CS will also make its way to its two-door sibling, and so will the steering wheel and other things.
It is likely that BMW won’t drop that much weight as they did on the CSL, and under the hood, it will pack a familiar 3.0-liter twin-turbo straight-six. It develops 543 hp (550 ps/405 kW) on the M3 CS and M4 CSL, and the thrust stands at 479 lb-ft (650 Nm) of torque. You can also expect the implementation of a rear-biased xDrive all-wheel drive system, which is part of the M3 CS but is not featured on the M4 CSL.
As we already told you, Franciscus van Meel, the BMW M’s head honcho, told Autocar recently that the M4 CS will arrive at dealers in selected markets “in the middle of next year.” By then, the car manufacturer will have given the current M3 and M4 a mid-cycle refresh. When it arrives in the United States, likely as a 2025 model, it should start at well over $120,000, considering that its four-door sibling has an MSRP of $119,695.
It features an identical grille, bumper design, and apron with side blades, and if you remove some of the stickers that partially hide the headlamps, you will likely see the same yellow DRL signature. Instead of an integrated ducktail spoiler like the one on the CSL, the CS has a rather discreet add-on on the trunk lid in the veins of the M3 CS. The same goes for the diffuser, which should be identical.
The signature quad exhaust tips are still very much visible on the scooped prototype, which featured a set of wheels that were lifted from its four-door cousin. You can see the red brake calipers behind them that hug the large discs every time the driver pushes the left pedal.
Although not entirely visible yet, we expect the interior to offer the same leather and Alcantara mix, with a touch of red, additional carbon fiber trim, front bucket seats, and the CS logo applied to certain components. The digital cluster and infotainment system placed behind a single pane of glass on the M3 CS will also make its way to its two-door sibling, and so will the steering wheel and other things.
It is likely that BMW won’t drop that much weight as they did on the CSL, and under the hood, it will pack a familiar 3.0-liter twin-turbo straight-six. It develops 543 hp (550 ps/405 kW) on the M3 CS and M4 CSL, and the thrust stands at 479 lb-ft (650 Nm) of torque. You can also expect the implementation of a rear-biased xDrive all-wheel drive system, which is part of the M3 CS but is not featured on the M4 CSL.
As we already told you, Franciscus van Meel, the BMW M’s head honcho, told Autocar recently that the M4 CS will arrive at dealers in selected markets “in the middle of next year.” By then, the car manufacturer will have given the current M3 and M4 a mid-cycle refresh. When it arrives in the United States, likely as a 2025 model, it should start at well over $120,000, considering that its four-door sibling has an MSRP of $119,695.
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