BMW bringing M4 CS to Australia
BMW’s local M4 range is set to expand with the arrival of the M4 CS later this year.
Sitting above the M4 Pure, M4 and M4 Competition, the M4 CS is the closest Aussie enthusiasts can get to the M4 GTS and takes some elements from that limited-edition model.
Reviving a BMW nameplate first seen in 1962, the new CS is lighter and more powerful than the M4 Competition, featuring a 338kW, 600Nm version of the M4’s twin-turbo 3.0-litre six-cylinder engine; an increase of 7kW and 50Nm. Combined with a 7-speed M double-clutch transmission and standard Active M Differential, a 3.9-second 0-100km/h sprint time is achievable, while the M Drive Package limits top speed to 280km/h.
Faster getaways can be achieved with the M Launch Control Function which, along with the Dynamic Stability Control, Active M Diff, traction control, ABS and steering, has been specifically calibrated for its application to the M4 CS.
The Adaptive M Suspension has also been specifically tuned for the CS and comes with three-level adjustability, as does the steering.
Asymmetric wheels – 9 x 19-inch front, 10 x 20-inch rear – are fitted with the same Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres as the M4 GTS, while M Compound brakes are standard, but can be upgraded to carbon ceramic brakes with larger calipers for an additional $15,000.
Bodywise, the M4 CS features a bespoke carbon fibre front diffuser, with carbon fibre reinforced plastic used for the bonnet, roof and rear diffuser. A carbon fibre gurney flap and rear light cluster comes from the M4 GTS.
Five different colours are available, with exterior trim finished in Shadow Line gloss black from the BMW Individual line.
Inside, there’s heavy use of alcantara (armrests, dash, centre console, steering wheel), which is combined with leather for the sports seats. BMW’s iDrive6 infotainment system is standard, with functions on the 8.8-inch pop-up screen controllable by touch, voice, or with the iDrive rotary controller.
A head-up display is standard, as is digital radio, Bluetooth and BMW ConnectedDrive Services, but given the CS’s competition focus, air con is single zone and the stereo system has “only” 12 speakers.
Local delivery of the M4 CS is expected from October, with a price tag (incl. GST and LCT) of $211,610 – a premium of almost $55,000 over the M4 Competition and $61,000 more than the standard M4 coupe.
