As Australia’s ever-growing love for the M car sees no sign of stopping, the announcement that the new limited-run special-edition BMW M4 CS will be available in Australia has whet the appetite of many enthusiasts of the ultimate driving machine.
The new M4 CS aims to stand out from the crowd through strong dynamic design. The front splitter in exposed carbon fibre is unique to the M4 CS and compliments the carbon-fibre spoiler lip on the boot lid. Other design features giving the M4 CS a defined look include the athletic exterior styling which extends along the bonnet and powerdome, over the roof and through to the rear diffuser, accentuating the four exhaust tailpipes at the tail end.
Carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) is a feature on the BMW M4 CS and has contributed to the reported reduction in weight to 1,580kg. Elements such as the rear diffuser, sections of the body, the bonnet and the roof are all made of the extremely light yet highly robust composite material. Adding to the benefit of weight reduction, the use of CFRP also means the centre of gravity is lowered which translates into more agile handling for the M4 CS.
Handling is very important, especially when there is a six-cylinder in-line engine under the hood. The new BMW M4 CS claims supercar-like performance with peak torque of 600Nm over a rev range from 4,000 rpm up to 5,380 rpm. It also outputs 338kW which is freely available at 6,250 rpm. In real world terms, it means an epic 3.9 seconds from 0 to 100km/h.
The 3.0-litre engine, with two turbochargers, is backed up by charge air cooling. High Precision Injection, VALVETRONIC variable valve timing and Double-VANOS fully variable camshaft control are matched with the M4 CS’s two mono-scroll turbochargers to ensure the six-cylinder unit can deliver its power when the foot hits the floor. In terms of efficiency, charge pressure is continuously built up from just above idling speed, while the fully variable valve and camshaft timing work in unison to assist. This means economy but not at the expense of power.
The engine is matched to a seven-speed M Double-Clutch Transmission (M DCT) with Drivelogic, which transmits the power to the rear wheels. The transmission claims to have extremely fast automatic gear changes with no interruption to power flow. If you wanted to control the shifts yourself, paddles are located on the steering wheel for manual gear changes.
Interior styling has not been forgotten on the BMW M4 CS. To balance the dynamic exterior and brutal engine, luxurious Alcantara and leather have been used adding to the sporting feel. Lightweight M sports seats upholstered in Merino leather and Alcantara provide comfort for the driver and front passenger. The M Alcantara steering wheel is also available with anthracite-coloured Alcantara highlighted with blue/red M stitching with a 12 o’clock marker, a luxurious option. The trim strips, centre console and elbow rests in the door panelling are also covered in Alcantara.
The BMW M4 CS also receives plenty of badging highlighting the fact that it is the M4 CS special-edition model which includes illuminated M4 logos in the backrests of the M sports seat and M4 CS lettering inscribed into the door sill strips.
Comfort inclusions such as single-zone automatic climate control, BMW HiFi system Professional and BMW Navigation system Professional are all found in the M4 CS as standard. Options include Adaptive LED Headlights including BMW Selective Beam (dazzle-free high beam assistant), BMW ConnectedDrive Services and a BMW M Laptimer app.
Whilst there is no exact arrival date in Australia, rough estimations have the BMW M4 CS arriving around October 2017, and numbers are still to be confirmed as well.
There is also no hard and fast dollar amount set for the M4 CS as yet, but you can safely assume it will reach the low six figure mark.
Let’s start a Car Conversation, what will be the best part of the BMW M4 CS, the look, the sound or the feel?
