BMW is upping the ante of the M4 lineup with the addition of the 2025 M4 CS, which is supposed to carry somewhat bit extra of that arduous edge to its sports activities coupe over the present M4 Competitors. Like the BMW M3 CS that got here out final 12 months, the new M4 CS has extra energy, a retuned chassis and a few weight discount all in an effort to make the CS quicker and extra enjoyable than the vehicles that slot beneath it.
The M4 CS pumps out 543 horsepower and 479 pound-feet of torque, a 20-hp bump over the M4 Competitors, however torque stays the identical. It’ll additionally carry over the common M4 Competitors’s 8-speed M Steptronic transmission and normal xDrive all-wheel-drive. BMW was capable of squeeze that horsepower bump out of its twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter S58 inline-6 by upgrading the twin-scroll turbos, elevating the engine’s most increase strain to 30.5 psi, and by tweaking the engine administration pc.
BMW says the CS has a 3.2-second 0-to-60-mph time (0.2 second faster than the conventional M4 Comp), a Nürbrugring Nordschleife lap time of seven:21.99 (about 7 seconds faster than Sport Auto bought within the M4 Comp), and an electronically restricted high velocity of 199 mph (19 mph quicker than the M4 Comp). That’s fairly brisk.
Regardless that the M4 CS is all-wheel drive, BMW says that, like different AWD M vehicles, you may nonetheless stick it in rear-wheel drive mode should you so please. Regardless, the system is rear-biased it doesn’t matter what you do (correctly). BMW additionally switched up the axle kinematics, camber settings, dampers, auxiliary springs and anti-roll bars for extra aggressive driving. Electronically managed dampers on the Adaptive M suspension even have a bespoke setup for the M4 CS, and the steering has been retuned as effectively. Moreover, there’s a brand new entrance strut brace for elevated torsional rigidity and higher dealing with.
The M4 CS can also be fitted as normal with BMW’s M Compound brakes, and you may select to have your calipers painted crimson or black. If that simply isn’t sufficient braking energy for you, be happy to improve to the M Carbon ceramic brake setup with calipers that may be completed in crimson or gold. Going round these huge ol’ brakes are solid alloy wheels that may be painted both Gold Bronze or matte black. You’ll discover 275/25ZR19 tires up entrance and 285/30ZR20 rubber out again. Monitor tires are additionally a no-cost additional should you’re feeling a bit wacky.
To shave weight, BMW broke out the carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic and threw it everywhere in the M4 CS. The most effective examples is the carbon-fiber roof that aids in reducing the automotive’s middle of gravity. The hood, entrance splitter, entrance air intakes, exterior mirror caps, rear diffuser and rear spoiler are additionally comprised of CFRP. Step inside and also you’ll discover a hell of much more of the stuff. The middle console, shift paddles and varied different items of trim are product of CFRP. The most important piece of carbon fiber contained in the automotive, although, are the M Carbon bucket seats, which look completely badass and possibly aren’t that snug, however who wants consolation?
BMW additionally lower weight out of the M4’s exhaust system utilizing a titanium rear silencer. All of these items put collectively means the CS is 77 kilos lighter than the M4 Competitors. When the automotive launches, it’ll be obtainable in simply two colours: Riviera Blue and Frozen Isle of Man Inexperienced Metallic. It additionally has loads of crimson bits and exterior carbon-fiber accents, a reworked kidney grille and a barely totally different lighting remedy with yellow DRLs that’ll let individuals know that is no peculiar M4.
Having already hung out with the M3 CS on monitor, I can let you know with certainty that the M4 CS can be simply as if no more bonkers. The 2025 M4 CS will make its first in-person look this Friday, Could 10 on the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race at Laguna Seca, in addition to the Spa-Francorchamps World Endurance Automotive Championship. BMW says the M4 CS will begin at $124,675 (together with vacation spot) when it enters manufacturing alongside different M4 variants on the firm’s manufacturing facility in Dingolfing beginning in July of this 12 months.
