BMW unveils its new M4 CS
11 May 2024|427 views
Want something with a bit more edge than the M4 Competition, but doesn't stretch entirely out to the far reaches of the limited-run M4 CSL? BMW has duly answered: With the new M4 CS.
The base M4 template has certainly remained - visually too - but the M4 CS packs extra thrills with increased engine output, model-specific chassis tuning and minimised weight, the latter of which is achieved by numerous components made from carbon-fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP).
With its retuned 3.0-litre six-cylinder engine working alongside the eight-speed M Steptronic transmission and all-wheel-drive system, the M4 CS goes from 0-100km/h in just 3.4 seconds
Starting with what you'll find under the hood, the M4 CS gets the same turbocharged, 3.0-litre straight-six under the hood - but here, it's been tuned to a more potent 543bhp (or a good 40bhp over the iteration in the M4 Competition) and 650Nm of peak torque. By way of an eight-speed M Steptronic transmission and BMW M's standard M xDrive all-wheel-drive system, the car is quicker to 100km/h from rest too, completing the century sprint in a mere 3.4 seconds.
On the note of the M xDrive system, the all-wheel-drive technology uses an electronically controlled multi-plate clutch to distribute the engine's power between the front and rear wheels - but as you can expect, this set up is still rear-wheel biased. This is paired to an Active M differential in the rear axle.
BMW states that selecting '4WD Sport Mode' already directs a greater proportion of the engine's torque to the rear wheels. But perhaps important to those who enjoy a bit of tyre-spinning action: Drivers also have the option to switch off Dynamic Stability Control to engage pure rear-wheel drive.
Drivers can take over the car's the eight-speed transmission via the paddle-shifters on the steering wheel, or via the car's gear lever on the centre console
Unsurprisingly, BMW isn't offering a manual transmission on the M4 CS - but the car should still offer decent levels of driver involvement. Its eight-speed transmission can be operated using the M-specific gear selector lever located at the centre console, or the carbon-fibre shift paddles on the steering wheel. A 'Drovelogic' button integrated into the selector lever lets the driver alter the transmission's shift characteristics from comfort oriented, sports performance and even an option optimised specifically for track use.
The engine's power is accompanied by the soundtrack of a dual-branch exhaust system featuring electronically controlled flaps, a titanium rear silencer with weight-minimising design. Just like all other M models, the M4 CS is also fitted with two pairs of tailpipes finished in matt black.
BMW states that it has allowed the acoustic presence of the car's engine to be adjusted to the powertrain setting. In SPORT and SPORT+ modes, the engine gains a racing car undertone with sounds during gear changes and adjustments according to rev speed.
Brake callipers on the M4 CS can be finished in red or back as a standard, with two additional colours for the M Carbon ceramic brakes
As to how you'll set the M4 CS apart immediately from its non 'Competition Sport'-twins, the special-edition model is fitted comes with forged M light-alloy wheels in an exclusive V-spoke design, finished in either matt Gold Bronze or matt black. The wheels are paired with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres as a standard with the option of Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R.
M Compound brakes with callipers finished in red or black are also standard, while M Carbon ceramic brakes are optional - and can be finished in red or matt gold.
More telling, however are the extra bits of visual aggression given the M4 CS. Its front-end sports a model-specific frameless BMW kidney grilles, with the upper of the two horizontal grille bars boasting red contour lines and 'M4 CS' badging. The model badge, which also appears on the boot lid, has black surfaces with a red border.
Lighting is becoming increasingly important to BMW, and here, the car's headlights illuminate in yellow instead of the usual white, during the Welcome Light Animation and while low or high beam is activated. The M4 CS also borrows from the M4 CSL at the rear: Its taillights use 3D Laserlight technology - marked out by intricate fibre optic bundles which have a free-floating appearance, and are illuminated by a laser diode.
Two new paint options can also be fitted onto the M4 CS - including the stunning Frozen Isle of Man Green, pictured above
Additionally, the debut of the M4 CS brings with it two new BMW Individual paint finishes: Riviera Blue and Frozen Isle of Man Green, which are solid and metallic respectively. The M4 CS can also be finished in M Brooklyn Grey metallic and Sapphire Black metallic.
Of course, it's not just the tasty visual bits, but weight savings that define the M4 CS.
Specifically, the car tips the scales at near 20kg less than the M4 Competition Coupe with M xDrive. It's not hard to see how exactly this has arisen: Lightweight carbon-fibre can be seen on the bonnet, front splitter, front air intakes, exterior mirror caps, rear diffuser and Gurney-style rear spoiler. BMW also states that the low weight of the car's carbon-fibre roof brings the car's centre of gravity closer to the road, not only enhancing agility but also cornering dynamics.
To match its performance ambitions, the M4 CS has gotten a thoroughly driver-focused cockpit too - combining what BMW is calling a "racing aura" with comfort features to make the car fit for everyday driving.
While the seats maintain the race car feel, BMW states that they have been crafted to offer comfort for long distance journeys too
The M4 CS gets an alcantara, three-spoke steering wheel with a flat-bottomed rim - promising to offer a perfect combination of secure grip for dynamic driving manoeuvres, and also comfort for longer journeys. The racing aesthetic is enhanced by the red centre marker and CFRP shift paddles.
The M Carbon bucket seats are also another model-specific design, and feature integral head restraints and an illuminated model badge, while (interestingly) also offering electric adjustment and heating. The seats are upholstered in Merino leather and come in an exclusive design with a black/red colour scheme paired with contrast stitching. Elsewhere up front, the centre console features red 'CS' lettering, while the M seat belts are fitted with contrast stitching in the BMW M GmbH colours.
The overall colour scheme is carried over into the rear compartment, while the exclusive ambience inside the car is enhanced by the Anthracite-coloured headliner, interior strips in Carbon Fibre finish, and door sill plates inscribed with "M4 CS".
Technologically, the M4 CS is fitted with various functions making the car suitable for day to day driving but also race track driving
The M4 CS is also fitted with the latest version of the BMW iDrive display, now running BMW Operating system 8.5. BMW's Curved Display is standard fare on all models now (here, combining a 12.3-inch driver's display and a 14.9-inch central touchscreen) - but the one on the M4 CS makes sure to feature M-specific readouts.
Finally, for a driver-focused car, the M4 CS promises to provide drivers with the exact and specific setup attuned to their own preferences. An M-specific Setup button on the centre consoles allows direct access to setting options for the engine, chassis, steering, braking system and M xDrive.
More intriguingly, the car's M Drive Professional system comes with track-optimised functions like an M Drift Analyser, M Laptimer and M Traction Control. The M Drive Professional package also includes an M Mode button, which can be used to adjust both driver assistance system responses and the content shown in the information display and Head-Up Display. As you'd expect, besides the run-of-the-mill ROAD and Sport settings, the M4 CS also offers TRACK mode, designed for use on race circuits.
Production of the M4 CS is set to begin in July this year, at BMW Group Plant Dingolfing
Customers also have a selection of comfort features and drivers assistance systems such as Park Distance Control, the Parking Assistant, Front Collision Warning, Lane Departure Warning and the Speed Limit Info system. Automatic boot lid operation and the Driving Assistant system can be added as options.
Production of the new BMW M4 CS is set to begin in July 2024 at BMW Group Plant Dingolfing, with order books opening in late May.
Want something with a bit more edge than the M4 Competition, but doesn't stretch entirely out to the far reaches of the limited-run M4 CSL? BMW has duly answered: With the new M4 CS.
The base M4 template has certainly remained - visually too - but the M4 CS packs extra thrills with increased engine output, model-specific chassis tuning and minimised weight, the latter of which is achieved by numerous components made from carbon-fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP).
With its retuned 3.0-litre six-cylinder engine working alongside the eight-speed M Steptronic transmission and all-wheel-drive system, the M4 CS goes from 0-100km/h in just 3.4 seconds
Starting with what you'll find under the hood, the M4 CS gets the same turbocharged, 3.0-litre straight-six under the hood - but here, it's been tuned to a more potent 543bhp (or a good 40bhp over the iteration in the M4 Competition) and 650Nm of peak torque. By way of an eight-speed M Steptronic transmission and BMW M's standard M xDrive all-wheel-drive system, the car is quicker to 100km/h from rest too, completing the century sprint in a mere 3.4 seconds.
On the note of the M xDrive system, the all-wheel-drive technology uses an electronically controlled multi-plate clutch to distribute the engine's power between the front and rear wheels - but as you can expect, this set up is still rear-wheel biased. This is paired to an Active M differential in the rear axle.
BMW states that selecting '4WD Sport Mode' already directs a greater proportion of the engine's torque to the rear wheels. But perhaps important to those who enjoy a bit of tyre-spinning action: Drivers also have the option to switch off Dynamic Stability Control to engage pure rear-wheel drive.
Drivers can take over the car's the eight-speed transmission via the paddle-shifters on the steering wheel, or via the car's gear lever on the centre console
Unsurprisingly, BMW isn't offering a manual transmission on the M4 CS - but the car should still offer decent levels of driver involvement. Its eight-speed transmission can be operated using the M-specific gear selector lever located at the centre console, or the carbon-fibre shift paddles on the steering wheel. A 'Drovelogic' button integrated into the selector lever lets the driver alter the transmission's shift characteristics from comfort oriented, sports performance and even an option optimised specifically for track use.
The engine's power is accompanied by the soundtrack of a dual-branch exhaust system featuring electronically controlled flaps, a titanium rear silencer with weight-minimising design. Just like all other M models, the M4 CS is also fitted with two pairs of tailpipes finished in matt black.
BMW states that it has allowed the acoustic presence of the car's engine to be adjusted to the powertrain setting. In SPORT and SPORT+ modes, the engine gains a racing car undertone with sounds during gear changes and adjustments according to rev speed.
Brake callipers on the M4 CS can be finished in red or back as a standard, with two additional colours for the M Carbon ceramic brakes
As to how you'll set the M4 CS apart immediately from its non 'Competition Sport'-twins, the special-edition model is fitted comes with forged M light-alloy wheels in an exclusive V-spoke design, finished in either matt Gold Bronze or matt black. The wheels are paired with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres as a standard with the option of Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R.
M Compound brakes with callipers finished in red or black are also standard, while M Carbon ceramic brakes are optional - and can be finished in red or matt gold.
More telling, however are the extra bits of visual aggression given the M4 CS. Its front-end sports a model-specific frameless BMW kidney grilles, with the upper of the two horizontal grille bars boasting red contour lines and 'M4 CS' badging. The model badge, which also appears on the boot lid, has black surfaces with a red border.
Lighting is becoming increasingly important to BMW, and here, the car's headlights illuminate in yellow instead of the usual white, during the Welcome Light Animation and while low or high beam is activated. The M4 CS also borrows from the M4 CSL at the rear: Its taillights use 3D Laserlight technology - marked out by intricate fibre optic bundles which have a free-floating appearance, and are illuminated by a laser diode.
Two new paint options can also be fitted onto the M4 CS - including the stunning Frozen Isle of Man Green, pictured above
Additionally, the debut of the M4 CS brings with it two new BMW Individual paint finishes: Riviera Blue and Frozen Isle of Man Green, which are solid and metallic respectively. The M4 CS can also be finished in M Brooklyn Grey metallic and Sapphire Black metallic.
Of course, it's not just the tasty visual bits, but weight savings that define the M4 CS.
Specifically, the car tips the scales at near 20kg less than the M4 Competition Coupe with M xDrive. It's not hard to see how exactly this has arisen: Lightweight carbon-fibre can be seen on the bonnet, front splitter, front air intakes, exterior mirror caps, rear diffuser and Gurney-style rear spoiler. BMW also states that the low weight of the car's carbon-fibre roof brings the car's centre of gravity closer to the road, not only enhancing agility but also cornering dynamics.
To match its performance ambitions, the M4 CS has gotten a thoroughly driver-focused cockpit too - combining what BMW is calling a "racing aura" with comfort features to make the car fit for everyday driving.
While the seats maintain the race car feel, BMW states that they have been crafted to offer comfort for long distance journeys too
The M4 CS gets an alcantara, three-spoke steering wheel with a flat-bottomed rim - promising to offer a perfect combination of secure grip for dynamic driving manoeuvres, and also comfort for longer journeys. The racing aesthetic is enhanced by the red centre marker and CFRP shift paddles.
The M Carbon bucket seats are also another model-specific design, and feature integral head restraints and an illuminated model badge, while (interestingly) also offering electric adjustment and heating. The seats are upholstered in Merino leather and come in an exclusive design with a black/red colour scheme paired with contrast stitching. Elsewhere up front, the centre console features red 'CS' lettering, while the M seat belts are fitted with contrast stitching in the BMW M GmbH colours.
The overall colour scheme is carried over into the rear compartment, while the exclusive ambience inside the car is enhanced by the Anthracite-coloured headliner, interior strips in Carbon Fibre finish, and door sill plates inscribed with "M4 CS".
Technologically, the M4 CS is fitted with various functions making the car suitable for day to day driving but also race track driving
The M4 CS is also fitted with the latest version of the BMW iDrive display, now running BMW Operating system 8.5. BMW's Curved Display is standard fare on all models now (here, combining a 12.3-inch driver's display and a 14.9-inch central touchscreen) - but the one on the M4 CS makes sure to feature M-specific readouts.
Finally, for a driver-focused car, the M4 CS promises to provide drivers with the exact and specific setup attuned to their own preferences. An M-specific Setup button on the centre consoles allows direct access to setting options for the engine, chassis, steering, braking system and M xDrive.
More intriguingly, the car's M Drive Professional system comes with track-optimised functions like an M Drift Analyser, M Laptimer and M Traction Control. The M Drive Professional package also includes an M Mode button, which can be used to adjust both driver assistance system responses and the content shown in the information display and Head-Up Display. As you'd expect, besides the run-of-the-mill ROAD and Sport settings, the M4 CS also offers TRACK mode, designed for use on race circuits.
Production of the M4 CS is set to begin in July this year, at BMW Group Plant Dingolfing
Customers also have a selection of comfort features and drivers assistance systems such as Park Distance Control, the Parking Assistant, Front Collision Warning, Lane Departure Warning and the Speed Limit Info system. Automatic boot lid operation and the Driving Assistant system can be added as options.
Production of the new BMW M4 CS is set to begin in July 2024 at BMW Group Plant Dingolfing, with order books opening in late May.
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