The brand new 2025 BMW M4 CS.
- Lighter weight and extra energy ship a extra intense, emotional driving expertise.
- CS-specific chassis enhancements produce even sharper dealing with.
- All-wheel drive traction launches the M4 CS to 60 mph in an estimated 3.2 seconds.
- Base MSRP: $123,500 plus $1,175 vacation spot and dealing with.
- Manufacturing begins at Plant Dingolfing in July 2024.
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – Could 7, 2024… At present, BMW M proclaims the all-new 2025 BMW M4 CS. With its 3-liter M TwinPower Turbo inline six bumped to 543 hp, distinctive chassis tuning, and focused weight discount by way of the intensive use of carbon fiber strengthened plastic (CFRP), the particular version M4 CS is provided to assault the hills, curves, and braking zones of the world’s finest circuits in addition to highways and backroads. Within the typical trend, the 2025 M4 CS provides an edge to the M4 car idea with superior tools and unique design options with out sacrificing the four-seat format and on a regular basis practicality.
The 2025 BMW M4 CS will make its world debut on Friday, Could 10, concurrently within the US on the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race at Laguna Seca and in Europe on the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps World Endurance Automobile race. The CS shall be produced alongside the opposite BMW M4 variants at BMW Group Plant Dingolfing from July 2024. The order books shall be open from the tip of Could.
The brand new M4 CS’s distinctive character locations it halfway between the BMW M4 Competitors Coupe with M xDrive – with all the efficiency, design, and tools upgrades launched for mannequin yr 2025 – and the limited-run BMW M4 CSL. The efficiency envelope of the brand new BMW M4 CS is the product of an genuine Motorsport heritage, which is obvious in on a regular basis driving on the street and in full expression on the observe.
The attribute efficiency parameters of the inline 6-cylinder engine, 8-speed M Steptronic transmission, and M xDrive clever all-wheel drive imbue the brand new CS with dynamic poise and assurance in any scenario. Instantaneous energy supply and optimized traction allow acceleration from 0-60 mph in an estimated 3.2 seconds. In testing on the Nürburgring’s 12.9-mile Nordschleife circuit – the last word barometer for all BMW M automobiles – the brand new BMW M4 CS recorded an official, notarized lap time of seven:21.99.
Inline 6-cylinder engine developed for Motorsport.
The track-focused character of the brand new BMW M4 CS is palpable all through each journey. Beneath the CS’s CRFP hood lies a extra highly effective model of the high-revving S58 6-cylinder engine with M TwinPower Turbo expertise developed for the present BMW M3/M4. This 3.0-liter unit additionally gives the idea for the engine within the racing BMW M4 GT3, which gained the DTM touring automotive title in 2022 its first day out and adopted that up in 2023 by delivering the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship staff title to Paul Miller Racing.
The engine within the new BMW M4 CS subsequently advantages from the event experience of BMW M and the various years of racing expertise that underpin it. The engine begins with an especially inflexible crankcase, which encompasses a sleeve-free, closed-deck development and is designed to deal with very excessive combustion stress. The cast light-weight crankshaft gives distinctive torsional resistance, which in flip contributes to speedy energy supply and a willingness to rev. The wire-arc sprayed iron coating of the weight-saving cylinder bores reduces frictional losses. The cylinder head itself has a 3D-printed core, which permits the coolant ducts to be routed in an optimum association for temperature administration that might be inconceivable to attain utilizing typical steel casting strategies. And the oil provide system – just like the cooling system – is designed to deal with the particular challenges of observe use, together with sustained excessive revs and excessive lateral acceleration.
Tailor-made efficiency traits, distinctive sound.
The M4 CS’s most output of 543 hp represents a 20 hp improve over the BMW M4 Competitors Coupe with M xDrive. The rise was achieved by way of focused revisions to the engine’s M TwinPower Turbo expertise and required no concessions by way of stability or sturdiness. The changes primarily concerned elevating the utmost enhance stress of the 2 mono-scroll turbochargers to 30.5 psi and making alterations to the engine administration parameters.
The engine’s peak torque of 479 lb-ft is totally out there from simply 2,750 rpm as much as 5,950 rpm. Most energy is made at 6,250 rpm, and the engine continues to rev easily to a 7,200 rpm redline. Distinctive engine mounts with elevated spring charges type a extra inflexible connection between the engine and the car’s construction, enabling direct transmission of its energy to the drivetrain each time the driving force presses the accelerator.
The immediately out there energy and high-revving character of the engine end in breathtaking acceleration. The brand new BMW M4 CS dashes from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in simply 3.4 seconds, whereas 0 to 124 mph (200 km/h) takes 11.1 seconds. The mid-range dash from 50-75 mph is handled in 2.6 seconds in 4th gear and in 3.3 seconds in fifth. High velocity with the usual M Driver’s Bundle is electronically restricted to 188 mph.
The facility supply is accompanied by a stirring soundtrack generated by the dual-branch exhaust system, which options electrically managed flaps, a titanium rear silencer with weight-minimizing design, and two pairs of tailpipes completed in matte Black. The exhaust observe adjusts to the powertrain setting chosen through the M Setup menu. In SPORT and SPORT+ modes, it’s noticably extra aggressive and resonant.
8-speed M Steptronic transmission, M xDrive, and Energetic M differential convert excellent energy into spectacular efficiency.
The engine’s torque is distributed to all 4 wheels of the brand new BMW M4 CS through an 8-speed M Steptronic transmission with Drivelogic. Gears are chosen utilizing both the M-specific gear lever on the middle console or the carbon fiber shift paddles on the steering wheel. The Drivelogic button built-in into the selector permits the driving force to change the transmission’s shift traits as desired: stage one is extra comfort-oriented, stage two for sportier efficiency, and stage three optimized for high-performance driving conditions.
Torque distribution is managed through the M xDrive system. This clever all-wheel-drive expertise makes use of an electronically managed multi-plate clutch within the switch case to allocate the engine’s energy easily between the entrance and rear wheels – and so maximize traction, agility and directional stability. The multi-plate clutch’s oil provide has been optimized to make sure the all-wheel-drive system continues to carry out successfully even throughout intense observe use.
The M xDrive system’s rear-wheel bias and its integration with the fully-variable Energetic M Differential on the rear axle add to the signature M feeling whether or not accelerating in a straight line or powering by way of corners. Moreover, the M Setup menu permits 4WD Sport mode to be chosen, which directs an larger proportion of the engine’s torque to the rear wheels. Drivers can even change off the DSC (Dynamic Stability Management) system altogether and interact pure rear-wheel drive through 2WD mode.
CS-specific tuning for the chassis expertise and management techniques.
The individually tuned axle kinematics and distinctive wheel camber settings, dampers, auxiliary springs, and anti-roll bars optimize steering precision, transmission of lateral management forces when cornering, spring and damping response, and wheel location.
The electronically managed dampers of the Adaptive M suspension have a setup particular to the M4 CS, as do the electromechanical M Servotronic steering with variable ratio and the built-in braking system. The settings for the DSC system and M Dynamic Mode have additionally been geared to the particular calls for of extremely dynamic driving. M Dynamic Mode (MDM) offers drivers additional leeway to discover the automotive’s dynamic limits by pushing again the intervention factors for the DSC system’s numerous stabilizing measures. When the M4 CS is pushed very aggressively, the resultant wheel slip ensures higher energy transmission and helps to propel the CS down the street with additional assurance.
Unique cast light-alloy wheels on excessive efficiency tires fitted as customary.
The M4 CS is provided as customary with M Compound brakes with calipers painted in a alternative of Purple or Black. The calipers for the non-compulsory M Carbon ceramic brakes might be laid out in a Purple or Gold end. The brand new BMW M4 CS additionally comes as customary with cast M alloy wheels in an unique V-spoke design – out there in both in matte Gold Bronze or matte Black.
These wheels (19-inch on the entrance axle and 20-inch on the rear) are fitted as customary with excessive efficiency tires – 275/35 ZR19 on the entrance, and 285/30 ZR20 on the rear. Monitor tires are a no value possibility as are ultra-track tires, particularly engineered to maximise efficiency on a circuit.
Intensive utility of light-weight design with beneficiant use of CFRP.
The focused use of light-weight carbon fiber strengthened plastic (CFRP) is vital to eliciting the distinctive efficiency and character of the M4 CS. The carbon fiber roof is a primary instance, its low weight bringing the CS’s middle of gravity nearer to the street, enhancing agility and cornering dynamics. The hood, entrance splitter, entrance air intakes, exterior mirror caps, rear diffuser, and Gurney-style rear spoiler are additionally created from this light-weight materials.
The precept of clever light-weight design extends to the inside. The middle console, steering column-mounted shift paddles, and inside trim parts are all created from CFRP. The CS additionally comes as customary with M Carbon bucket seats, whose weight-minimizing development is highlighted by way of CFRP within the structural parts of the seat cushion and backrest in addition to within the distinctive cut-outs within the facet bolsters and under the pinnacle restraints.
The exhaust system on the brand new BMW M4 CS is greater than eight kilos lighter than the traditional system, by way of the usage of a titanium rear silencer. In complete, light-weight design measures carry the M4 CS’s weight down by about 45 kilos in comparison with the BMW M4 Competitors Coupe with M xDrive.
M entrance finish strut brace maximizes torsional rigidity.
An M strut brace – additionally engineered for lightness – will increase torsional rigidity and improves dealing with by way of corners. The forged aluminium parts connecting the entrance strut towers to the entrance finish characteristic a weight-optimized geometry that has been exactly matched – with the assistance of pc fashions – to the forces utilized in numerous driving conditions.
Unique design options promise thrilling efficiency.
At launch, the brand new M4 CS shall be out there in two BMW Particular person paint finishes: Riviera Blue and Frozen Isle of Man Inexperienced metallic. Uncovered carbon fiber surfaces on the roof and inside the two channels working the size of the hood showcase the fabric’s distinctive construction, as do the entrance splitter, entrance air intakes, M exterior mirror caps, rear spoiler, and rear apron. Along with the Black facet skirts and M gills, the CFRP parts present a daring distinction in opposition to the brand new paint finishes. The brand new BMW M4 CS may also be ordered in Brooklyn Gray metallic or Black Sapphire metallic.
On the entrance, a weight-saving, frameless BMW kidney grille with a minimalist really feel paying homage to the M4 GT3 racing machines dominates. It options purple contour strains and “M4 CS” badging on the higher of the 2 horizontal grille bars. The badges on the grille and on the trunk lid are completed in black with a purple border.
The headlight items’ sculptural gentle icons illuminate in yellow as a substitute of typical white throughout the Welcome Mild animation and when low or excessive beam is lively; a reference to GT racing automobiles. The taillights of the BMW M4 CS characteristic intricate fiber optic bundles inside the sunshine items, which have a “free-floating” look and are illuminated by a laser diode. The result’s a distinguished 3D impact first proven on the extremely excessive efficiency M4 CSL.
Racing aptitude within the cockpit: M Carbon bucket seats with unique design cues.
The usual 3-spoke M Alcantara steering wheel with a flat-bottomed rim gives an ideal mixture of safe grip for dynamic driving maneuvres and luxury on longer journeys. Its purple middle stripe at high lifeless middle and CFRP shift paddles add an genuine racing taste to the inside. The usual M Carbon bucket seats fuse a track-oriented look and really feel with long-distance consolation. Absolutely energy adjustable and heated, they characteristic integral head restraints and illuminated M4 CS badges.
The M Carbon bucket seats within the BMW M4 CS are upholstered in Merino leather-based in a Black/Purple coloration scheme with distinctive distinction stitching. This bi-color end is carried over into the rear compartment. Each the door panels within the entrance and the rear facet panelling are trimmed in Black leather-based. Purple “CS” lettering on the middle console, M seat belts with distinction stitching within the BMW M tricolor, an Anthracite-colored headliner, inside trim strips in Carbon Fiber, and door sill plates with the inscription “M4 CS” all add to the unique atmosphere inside.
BMW Curved Show with M-specific graphics, new BMW iDrive.
The most recent model of the BMW iDrive show and management/operation system primarily based on BMW Working System 8.5 gives intuitive management of quite a few car features and digital companies. The BMW Curved Show options M-specific shows and is angled in direction of the driving force. The totally digital display is shaped by a 12.3-inch data show behind the steering wheel and a 14.9-inch central management show. The acquainted M Shift Lights seem on the high of the knowledge show, whereas the driving stability system, M xDrive, and traction management modes are all indicated within the decrease space. Particular widgets containing data on the car setup and tire pressures and temperatures might be added to the management show’s residence display.
The upgraded BMW iDrive additionally contains the BMW Clever Private Assistant and has been designed with an emphasis on contact and voice management. Apart from the M-specific graphics, the system additionally now gives entry to the automated local weather management features and seat and steering wheel heating both by contact utilizing a particular menu possibility within the decrease space of the management show or by voice command.
Setup button for customizing car configuration, M Drive Skilled with M Drift Analyzer and M Laptimer customary.
The M Setup button on the middle console permits direct entry to the settings choices for the engine, chassis, steering, braking system, and M xDrive. Two individually configurable setups might be saved and retrieved, together with the popular settings for the engine observe, the DSC, the Computerized Begin/Cease perform, and gearbox setting, utilizing one of many two M buttons on the steering wheel.
Additionally fitted as customary is the M Drive Skilled system. This contains track-optimized features such because the M Drift Analyzer and the M Laptimer. It additionally options M Traction Management, with ten settings serving to drivers benefit from the pleasure of driving the automotive enthusiastically on the observe.
The M Mode button on the middle console is one other instrument within the M Drive Skilled package deal and can be utilized to regulate each driver help techniques and the content material proven within the data show and Head-Up Show. Together with ROAD and SPORT settings, the BMW M4 CS additionally gives a TRACK mode designed completely for circuit driving.
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