Short version M GmbH is presenting another exclusive limited-run
special-edition model in the shape of the new BMW M4 CS (fuel
consumption combined: 8.4 l/100 km [33.6 mpg imp]*; CO2 emissions
combined: 197 g/km*). The M4 CS fills the gap in the line-up between
the M4 Coupe with Competition Package and the uncompromisingly
track-focused BMW M4 GTS. With its accentuated sporting presence, the
new M4 CS continues the decades-long tradition of successful M special
editions which began in 1988 with the E30 BMW M3 Evolution. The new
BMW M4 CS will be built at the original BMW plant in Munich.
The M4 CS also sees BMW M GmbH introducing a new nomenclature for its
models. Positioned above the standard M models will be the
performance-boosted Competition versions. Then come the CS
special-edition models, a notch higher still. Positioned on top are
the performance-maximising “brand shapers” which display a clear motor
sport or club sport character but are also fully road legal.
The 3.0-litre high-performance engine raises the output of the M4
with Competition Package by 10 horsepower, to 460 hp. State-of-the-art
M TwinPower Turbo technology allows the M4 CS to dip below the
four-second mark for the 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) sprint, stopping the
clock at 3.9 seconds. The top speed of the M4 CS, which comes as
standard with the M Driver’s Package, is electronically limited to 280
km/h (174 mph). With its two mono-scroll turbochargers, charge air
cooler, High Precision Injection, VALVETRONIC variable valve timing
and Double-VANOS fully variable camshaft timing, the six-cylinder
in-line engine and takes a clear and consistent aim at the higher
echelons of performance, but is equally committed to developing
significant torque from low engine speeds and achieving high levels of
efficiency (fuel consumption combined: 8.4 l/100 km [33.6 mpg imp]*;
CO2 emissions combined: 197 g/km*).
The new BMW M4 CS is equipped as standard with the seven-speed
M Double Clutch Transmission (M DCT) with Drivelogic. This
cutting-edge transmission has a separate oil cooler and enables both
automated gear changes and manual interventions using the shift
paddles on the steering wheel. It changes gears in fractions of a
second with no interruption in the flow of power, but employs a long
seventh gear to keep revs low and minimise fuel consumption over
longer motorway journeys.
The suspension of the new BMW M4 CS largely mirrors that of the
M4 with Competition Package. The links and wheel carriers at both the
front and rear axles are made from forged aluminium and are therefore
extremely light. That keeps the unsprung masses low and benefits
driving dynamics. The M4 CS is fitted as standard with Adaptive M
suspension whose geometry has been tuned to deliver optimised
performance on both the road and track. The new BMW M4 CS has also
been honed on the most demanding test track of them all for
high-performance sports cars: the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife.
Its ’Ring lap time of 7 min. 38 sec. puts the CS in super-sports car territory.
Ensuring the best possible grip in all driving conditions are the DSC
(Dynamic Stability Control) system – which includes M Dynamic Mode –
and the Active M Differential. The control systems for the Adaptive M
suspension, DSC and Active M Differential have been modified to suit
the dynamic requirements of the BMW M4 CS, as has the set-up of the
electromechanical steering. The driver has the option of adjusting the
steering and suspension settings to their personal preferences or the
demands of the route at hand. To this end, they can select one of
three driving modes (Comfort, Sport and Sport+) at the touch of a
button. While Comfort mode is particularly well suited to poor road
conditions, city driving and short journeys, Sport will be the mode of
choice for keen drivers looking to push on over twisty country roads.
And for those heading to the track with their BMW M4 CS, Sport+ mode
will pave the way for the fastest lap times. Sport+ fettles all the
relevant systems to deliver the best possible dynamics. Should the
driver get a little too excited, DSC will intervene in an instant.
However, in M Dynamic Mode (MDM) it will also allow controlled drifts.
Also very much at home on the race track are the light-alloy wheels
(front: 9 J x 19, rear: 10 J x 20) designed exclusively for the M4 CS
and fitted as standard with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres (front:
265/35 R 19, rear: 285/30 R 20). These semi-slick cup tyres, which are
also road-legal, provide unbeatable grip and supreme lateral stability
at high track speeds, as well as optimum traction out of hairpins. The
M4 CS can also be ordered with Michelin Sport road tyres at no extra cost.
The interior of the new BMW M4 CS sets out squarely to create a
sporting ambience. Lightweight M sports seats trimmed in
leather/Alcantara get the ball rolling and the dynamic flavour extends
all the way to the door panel trim made from compacted natural fibres
and featuring pull loops. The bonnet – with its characteristic air
outlet rearwards of the powerdome – and roof are made from the
lightweight, extremely rigid and high-tech material carbon
fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP).
The generous use of leather and Alcantara allows the M4 CS to create
a compelling and well-resolved ambience brimming with sporting intent
and undeniable class. No M4 CS driver will need to compromise on the
nicer things in life. Indeed, among the standard features on board are
automatic climate control, a version of the
BMW HiFi system Professional adapted to the signature acoustic demands
of the M4 CS and the Navigation system Professional.
True to form, the BMW M GmbH designers have given the new M4 CS looks
that reflect the car’s sporting intent. The signature feature of its
prominent front end, complete with cutting-edge twin LED headlights,
is the front apron with large, three-section air intakes. These serve
up feed an ample supply of cooling air to both the high-performance
engine and the fade-resistant M compound brakes with four-piston
callipers at the front and two-piston callipers at the rear. The new
model-specific front splitter was made from exposed carbon fibre
exclusively for the M4 CS special edition. In the interests of
aerodynamic efficiency, it teams up with the rear diffuser carried
over for the BMW M4 GTS and the likewise newly designed, exposed
carbon-fibre Gurney spoiler lip on the boot lid to minimise dynamic
lift. Innovative rear lights with OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode)
technology introduced by BMW M GmbH exclusively for the M4 CS and
M4 GTS break new ground, while the front splitter, Gurney and rear
diffuser, together with the long CFRP bonnet, flowing, coupe-like
roofline, elegantly sporty M exterior mirrors and muscular wheel
arches, allow the new BMW M4 CS to cut an extremely dynamic figure,
even when it’s standing still. The BMW M4 CS will be priced at EUR 116,900.
* Fuel consumption and CO2 figures are provisional, were calculated
as per the EU test cycle and may vary depending on the tyre format.
Further information on official fuel consumption figures, specific
CO2 emission values and the electric power consumption of new
passenger cars is included in the following guideline: “Leitfaden über
Kraftstoffverbrauch, die CO2-Emissionen und den Stromverbrauch neuer
Personenkraftwagen” (Guideline for fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and
electric power consumption of new passenger cars), which can be
obtained from all dealerships, from Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH
(DAT), Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1, 73760 Ostfildern-Scharnhausen and at http://www.dat.de/en/offers/publications/guideline-for-fuel-consumption.html.