2018 BMW M4 CS

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BMW M4 CS 2017 UK review

Should I buy one?

If you’re looking for an everyday car, it’s very difficult to recommend the M4 CS over the more usable, and much cheaper, M4 Competition. Nonetheless, the M4 CS does have the best chassis in the range and, judged purely as a driver’s car, it is the most rounded model BMW’s M division currently produces.

BMW M4 CS

Location Lambourn Down, UK; On sale Now; Price £89,130; Price as tested £95,380; Engine 6cyls in line, 2979cc, twin-turbocharged petrol; Power 454bhp at 6250rpm; Torque 443lb ft at 4000-5380rpm; Gearbox 7-spd twin-clutch; Kerbweight 1580kg; 0-62mph 3.9sec; Top speed 174mph

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/bmw/m4/first-drives/bmw-m4-cs-2017-uk-review

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BMW M4 CS South African Pricing

With the BMW M4 CS reviews hailing it as the best F82 M4 to date it is no surprise that the Bimmer fans in South Africa are waiting patiently for them to arrive.

BMW South Africa is not saying exactly how many examples of the M4 CS it has secured but, while it won’t be a limited-edition in the same vein as the M4 GTS or DTM and should remain in production over the current M4’s life cycle, supplies will be very limited.

Power comes from the 3.0-litre twin-turbo inline six, in this case tuned to deliver 338kW and 600Nm of torque. This accelerates the car to 100km/h in 3.9 seconds which is just one-tenth slower than the M4 GTS.

At the time of writing, the indicative price for South Africa is R1,838,500 which makes it a lot less than the R2,300,00 BMW M4 DTM Champion Edition.

For the lucky ones who secured one of these, they are scheduled to arrive between the last quarter of this year and the first quarter of next year.

http://www.zero2turbo.com/2017/07/bmw-m4-cs-south-african-pricing.html
 
HERE’S HOW MUCH THE NEW BMW M4 CS WILL COST IN SA

Back in April, BMW whipped the covers off the new M4 CS, conceived to plug the gap between the M4 with Competition Package and the hardcore (but sold-out) M4 GTS and M4 DTM Champion Edition. And now we’ve managed to secure pricing for this latest version of the high-performance coupé.

Set to launch locally this quarter, the BMW M4 CS will be priced at R1 838 500, making it a whopping R570 700 more expensive than the standard M4 and a full R426 364 dearer than the model fitted with the Competition Package.

Exactly how many units have been set aside for South Africa remains to be seen, but we expect numbers to be extremely limited. Indeed, rumour has it that the Munich-based automaker will build just 3 000 units of the CS-badged derivative over a two-year production period, with this limited allocation spread across a number of M-crazy markets.

So, what does all that extra cash buy you? Well, the turbocharged 3,0-litre inline-six in the M4 CS raises the output of the M4 with Competition Package from 331 kW to 338 kW, allowing the M4 CS to dip below the four-second mark for the claimed 0-100 km/h sprint (one-tenth quicker than the Competition Package model at 3,9 seconds). Peak torque, meanwhile, climbs from 550 N.m to 600 N.m.

The M4 CS furthermore comes standard with the M Driver’s Package, which means its top speed is electronically limited to 280 km/h. The new model is equipped as standard with the brand’s seven-speed dual-clutch transmission (with shift paddles), and will not be available in manual.

BMW says the suspension of the new M4 CS “largely mirrors” that of the M4 with Competition Package, while Adaptive M suspension comes standard. The obligatory blast round the Nürburgring Nordschleife? Some 7 minutes 38 seconds…

The M4 CS boasts mixed light-alloy wheels wrapped in semi-slick Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres (265/35 R19 at the front and 285/30 R20 at the rear). Although these cup tyres are road legal, the Munich automaker says the M4 CS can be ordered with Michelin Sport road tyres at no extra cost.

The newcomer also features a model-specific front splitter (made from exposed carbon-fibre) and a carbon-fibre Gurney spoiler lip on the boot lid, while the rear diffuser is swiped directly from the M4 GTS.

Inside, the BMW M4 CS boasts lightweight M sports seats trimmed in leather/Alcantara. The door panel trim, meanwhile, is made from compacted natural fibres and features pull loops to save weight. And the bonnet and roof are fashioned from carbon fibre-reinforced plastic for the same purpose.

http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/heres-how-much-the-new-bmw-m4-cs-will-cost-in-sa/
 
We track test BMW's muscled-up M4 CS

BMW, those masters of creating ever-more specialised market niches, have squeezed a new derivative into their M4 range which means you can now order your M4 in hot, hotter, sizzling, and full Habanero-chili spec.

It’s called the CS and it fills the gap between the M4 Competition and the track-focussed (and sold-out) M4 GTS.

A limited edition of which only 3000 units will be produced worldwide, the M4 CS coupé goes on sale in South Africa this week for R1 838 500, and we drove it at its media launch at Kyalami ahead of its public debut there at this weekend's first-ever BMW M Festival.

Its pricetag is a big 426 grand hike over the M4 Competition Package, but apart from the ‘limited edition’ exclusivity it does offer some extra power and sportier interior and exterior garb.

Motive force comes from the M Division's twin-turbo straight six 3-litre, with power increasing from 331kW to 338kW while torque’s taken a bigger jump from 550 to 600Nm. This cuts the claimed 0-100km/h sprint time from 4 seconds to 3.9 seconds, while the electronic speed governor has been raised to 280km/h.

A sports exhaust with a quartet of 80mm pipes comes with electronically controlled flaps to manage the acoustic charisma.

The rear wheels are fed through the regular seven-speed M DCT dual-clutch transmission with launch control, and the grip’s supplied by track-focussed semi-slick Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres: 265/35 R19s upfront and 285/30 R20s at the rear. The M4 CS can also be ordered with Michelin Sport road tyres at no extra cost.

High-gloss shadowline trim gives the car a racier styling edge, as do Organic LED (OLED) tail lights with a 3D effect.

A new front splitter and boot spoiler - both made of exposed carbon fibre - improve the aerodynamics while the CS sheds 30kg of weight due to some of its components, including the bonnet, being made of carbon fibre reinforced plastic. Like the standard M4 it also has a CFRP roof.

There’s further weight saving in the cockpit in the form of lightweight M Sport seats and the traditional door handles are replaced by fabric loops (although this is more for show than any discernable weight saving). The sported-up cockpit is coated in alcantara, carbon fibre and leather, but this isn’t any kind of stripped-down racetrack special: the M4 CS comes fully-specced with climate control, high-end infotainment, satnav, and all the other luxury goodies.

Set loose on the track, the CS delivers the goods with a strong surge of power and a racy roar. The dual-clutch gearbox snicks through its ratios with great finesse and the brakes accept repeated punishment without complaint. Fade-resistant M compound brakes come standard and carbon ceramic discs are available optionally.

Like the Competition Package M4, the CS comes standard with Adaptive M suspension and Active M Differential but reconfigured for a sportier setup, as has the electromechanical steering, and the driver can adjust the steering and suspension to one of three driving modes: Comfort, Sport and Sport+. Dynamic Stability Control intervenes to quell over-zealous driving, but there’s also an Dynamic Mode (MDM) that allows controlled drifts.

If the intention of this sportier setup was to reduce understeer and quicken the turn-in, it’s a success, but as I found out during my few laps around Kyalami it also makes for a fairly twitchy-handling car. I found the Competition Package M4 to be a more forgiving and settled car (but no less fun) when I drove the two cars back to back around the track. In spite of its grippy semi-slicks the CS is more of a tail-happy beast that required a much smoother, steadier driving style to keep it on the black stuff.

Nevertheless, the M4 CS is BMW’s second-fastest car around the famous Nurburgring circuit and its 7:38 laptime is just ten seconds slower than the track-specialised M4 GTS.

THE BMW M4 LINE UP

M4 Coupe - 317kW/550Nm - R1 276 236

M4 Convertible - 317kW/550Nm - R1 440 162

M4 Coupe Competition - 331kW/550Nm - R1 412 136

M4 Convertible Competition - 331kW/550Nm - R1 576 062

M4 Coupe CS - 338kW/600Nm - R1 838 500

M4 GTS - 368kW/600Nm - Sold Out

https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/we-track-test-bmws-muscled-up-m4-cs-11628579
 
DRIVEN: BMW M4 CS

There was a time when, if you wanted a BMW M3, you had but one choice. It had all the toys, the largest wheels in the range and max power … and that was that. Of late, it seems that BMW has been taking notes from certain other German performance brands by creating several versions of its range-topping performance models.

A new addition

Yes, you can have an M4, an M4 with Competition Package, an M4 DTM and, at the very top of the tree, an M4 GTS (though the latter two limited-edition models have been sold out).

And as of now you can also have an M4 CS. This is the latest addition to the M4 family and it fits in somewhere in the middle of the pecking order. It isn’t as “laid back” as the M4 and M4 CP, but not quite as hardcore as the top two track specials, either.

So what’s new?

To earn its own badge and increased price (more on that later) the M4 CS has a number of revisions and upgrades. The most notable of these is a bump in power of 7 kW over the Competition Pack model.

Peak power from the turbocharged 3,0-litre inline-six is rated at 338 kW, coupled with peak torque of 600 N.m, which BMW claims endows the M4 CS with a 0-100 km/h sprint time of 3,9 seconds. The only transmission option is the BMW’s M-DCT seven-speed dual-clutch unit. Local M4 buyers will all enjoy the M Driver’s Package, which lifts the top speed to 280 km/h.

Aesthetically speaking

Visual cues to warn other motorist include thin-spoke, light-alloy wheels shod with semi-slick Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres, a model-specific front splitter and a Gurney lip on the boot lid (the latter two fashioned from carbon-fibre). And, if you look closely, you’ll also notice a rear diffuser. Unlike the DTM and GTS, this car has four usable seats.

Trimmed down door cards as well as a carbon-fibre roof and bonnet help trim some 30 kg off the mass of an equivalent M4 Competition Pack car.

What’s it like to drive?

Our time in the CS was limited to a handful of kilometres, though all of them were around Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit. I have to be honest that I could not feel the extra power while blasting down the circuit’s long straights; whichever way you slice it, 330+ kW is going to feel quick.

Under braking and under power the CS feels a tad nervous. The rear wiggles under braking into the slower corners at the famous track. Then, when you try to feed in the power it provokes the rear end and induces oversteer. My thoughts were echoed by some experienced counterparts on the launch event … and then highlighted even further when we all had the chance to drive various other M4 models on offer.

The DTM model was, as expected, track-focused with a nailed-down front axle, but less inclined to slide its rear end under power than the CS. Interestingly, the cars with the Competition Package were the most composed. Perhaps tyre pressures on the only CS model in attendance were incorrect, though I can’t see a tech-savvy company such as BMW making such an oversight.

Summary

Just 60 BMW M4 CS will be available locally, priced at R1 838 500 each, which makes each example more than R400 000 more expensive than the model fitted with the Competition Package. If exclusivity is a really large factor in your decision-making process, then you may be able to justify such a premium.

If it were my own money, and based on initial impressions, I would forego the extra expense and stick with the M4 Competition Package.

Fast facts

Model: BMW M4 CS
Price: R1 838 500
Engine: 3,0-litre, inline-six, twin-turbocharged
Power: 338 kW @ 6 250 r/min
Torque: 600 N.m @ 4 000-5 380 r/min
0-100 km/h: 3,9 seconds
Top Speed: 280 km/h
Fuel Consumption: 8,7 L/100 km
CO2: 197 g/km
Transmission: 7-speed dual-clutch
Maintenance Plan: Five-year/100 000 km

http://www.carmag.co.za/driving_impression/driven-bmw-m4-cs/

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454bhp (338kw) BMW M3 CS due for 2018 launch

Run-out F80 super-saloon will be lighter and get sharper chassis set-up

BMW will launch the most hardcore series production M3 yet in spring 2018, with the new model set to be the definitive version of its F80-generation super-saloon.

The M3 CS has been photographed testing at the Nürburgring Nordschleife, where it is expected to be launched next year ahead of the circuit’s 24-hour racing event. BMW will compete in the Nürburgring 24 Hours, which runs during 12-13 May next year, with the M6 GT3.

The M3 CS will follow the M4 CS in receiving a 10bhp boost for its turbocharged 3.0-litre straight-six S55 engine, bringing its maximum output up to 454bhp. The redline will be raised to 7600rpm and torque is also due to peak higher at 442lb ft – 37lb ft more than the M3 Competition Package. The rear-wheel-drive car will feature a seven-speed twin-clutch automatic gearbox.

The reveamped drivetrain should benefit from a freer-breathing exhaust system similar to the one fitted to the M3 Competition with less sound deadening.

The CS will undergo a weight loss programme compared with the regular M3, with lightweight carbonfibre-reinforced plastic bonnet, carbon rear diffuser and fixed-height front splitter. Inside, there will be thinner door cards and a lighter stereo, which combine to cut around 35kg from the Competition Pack’s 1560kg weight.

The improvements will help trim the M3 CS's 0-62mph sprint time to about 3.9sec – three-tenths better than the M3 Competition. The electronic limiter that restricts the M3 to 155mph will be removed, raising its top speed beyond 170mph.

The M3 CS will sit on an adjusted version of the M3 Competition’s suspension to offer sharper responses, with 10-spoke forged wheels shared with the M4 CS that come wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres. Optional carbon ceramic brake discs, also shared with the M4 variant, will be offered.

The M3 CS will be priced to sit above the M3 Competition Pack, likely around £85,000. This price would make the CS £23,420 more than the Competition Pack but about £4000 cheaper than the two-door M4 CS. Unlike the M4 CS, which sits below the M4 DTM and M4 GTS models, the M division is not expected to produce a higher-ranking version of the M3.

Although BMW refrained from commenting on the M3 CS when contacted by Autocar, the ‘werkstestwagen’ - ‘factory test car’ in English - decal on the rear of the spotted development car backs information that it is the CS prototype being used by the M division. The performance arm has a base at the Nürburgring, where all of its road and race machines are developed and tested.

BMW will use the CS moniker on an upcoming version of the M2. However, that car will have an even harder-edged performance focus with extreme light-weighting, so will be named the M2 CSL, with the L representing ‘lightweight’. It is unlikely that an M3 CSL will be produced because of the car’s heavier, four-door bodystyle.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/454bhp-bmw-m3-cs-due-2018-launch

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Marc Marquez Wins 5th BMW M Award In A Row – Gifted M4 CS

Marc Marquez has secured his fifth BMW M Award in a row which is a record in itself but he has also been gifted the limited BMW M4 CS.

The 2017 BMW M Award is the 15th edition of MotoGP’s Best Qualifier award, honoring the rider who achieves the strongest overall performance in one-season qualifying sessions.

“I know how much the BMW M Award is sought after among MotoGP riders, and that is why I am particularly proud that I have been able to win it for the fifth time in a row. The BMW M GmbH comes up with something special every year, and I’m thrilled to now be able to call my own the BMW M4 CS. Incidentally, after five wins, my motivation is unbroken: my clear goal for next year is to win the BMW M Award for the sixth time!” said Marc Marquez.

http://www.zero2turbo.com/2017/11/marc-marquez-wins-5th-bmw-m-award-row-gifted-m4-cs.html

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Tested: Pricey BMW M4 CS is an instant classic

M4 Competition Pack not special enough for you? M4 GTS too over the top? Meet the M4 CS, the car that splits the two down the middle and offers the best of both.

BMW has promised it’ll make only between 2000 and 3000 units for global consumption until 2019, so a true limited edition it is. And yes, you’ll pay a limited-edition premium to own one, but in our opinion the CS is a guaranteed future classic in the same way as a 1970s 3.0 CSL, ‘80s 635 CSi, ‘90s 850 CSi and early 2000s M3 CSL.

What’s so special about it? Underneath, the CS (Club Sport) uses the same forged aluminium suspension upgrades that make the Comp Pack a better handler, but further focused with standard Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres - the closest you can get to proper track rubber but still street legal. Its 10 spoked wheel design is specific to this model only, and comes in staggered sizes, 19 inches in front and 20s at the rear.

The CS also gets a lightweight carbon-fibre reinforced plastic diffuser, lip spoiler and bonnet, inherited from the now-discontinued GTS, the latter with a gaping but still tastefully styled inverted scoop. Also tasteful is the carbon ducktail type spoiler on the bootlid, again specific to this derivative only. All this carbon, including the obligatory roof panel, contribute to weight savings of about 30kg compared to a standard M4.

Inside the CS you’ll find more bits hand-me-downed from the GTS, most noticeable of which are the lightweight pocket-less natural fibre door panels with canvas loop pull straps. A fixed centre console (with no cubby) and a classy dashboard insert with embossed CS logo are covered in racy alcantara, while at the back there’s a proper rear seating arrangement instead of the GTS’s painted roll cage.

The CS also does away with the GTS’s complicated water injection system, so it can’t quite match the range-topper’s 368kW and 600Nm outputs. The three-litre twin turbo straight-six has, however, been tuned for 338kW/600Nm so it still comfortably outdoes both the standard and Competition Pack M4s in pure grunt.

Is this extra grunt perceptible? Not really. Or at least not via the seat of the pants. All M4 models are quite potent, regardless of the numbers they put out.

But our Vbox test equipment tells a different story, and at 3.95 seconds from 0-100km/h we very nearly matched BMW’s claimed figure of 3.9 seconds.

We also posted a best quarter-mile time of 12 seconds dead, making this the fastest of all M4s we’ve tested, GTS included. But please note, with rear wheel drive traction, BMW’s notoriously finicky M-DCT launch control system, and varying conditions, there’s more voodoo than science in these acceleration tests. As mentioned, all M4s are ferociously quick and the mere tenths between them are hardly significant in the greater scheme of things.

The CS was really impressive on our handling circuit, where its trick suspension and sticky Michelins did a fine job of keeping the coupe on line and pinpoint accurate at fast pace through the bends. It might take Timo Glock to pick up on the modest handling nuances offered by the CS-specific tune of the electronically controlled differential and stability control systems, but CS-specific they are nonetheless.

Timo would, probably, drive with the ESP switched completely off anyway. And when off, the M4 gets its slide on quite nicely. The choice is yours whether to use the sideways slip angle as a handling advantage with slight throttle-provoked arcs mid-corner, or to go hog wild with full-on smoky drifts, but either way the CS is beautifully balanced with its tail hanging out.

Our test car’s carbon ceramic brakes were also on point after a few hard laps, and showed zero pedal fade even under extreme temperatures. But, just as I was with all of BMW’s Competition Pack models, I’m disappointed they’re not offered as standard equipment. Carbon brakes are an expensive R104 500 option, but I believe they should be included in any car capable of these speeds - not only for uprated performance, but for safety too.

There’s no doubting the Club Sport’s sporting nature on the road where it jars over bumps and jiggles on rough surfaces regardless of which suspension setting it’s in. We also noticed some interior rattles, possibly from one of those rigid door panels, but as strange as it sounds the creaky cabin just made the car’s racy attitude all the more authentic.

Same goes for its throttle calibration.

Few cars have a hair trigger like this one, and even in Comfort mode it takes a gentle foot to pull off without getting those turbos whizzing prematurely. In Sport modes it’s even more sensitive, and on more than one occasion I bucked away from a robot like a beginner learning clutch control. The CS wants to go fast, all the time.

VERDICT

Priced at R1 864 341 before options the CS comes in at a hefty R539 280 premium over an everyday M4. That’s an amount that you’ll never feel in performance, but this car stands for more than just the slight edge it has over its M siblings.

BMW’s engineers have gone out of their way to create a car worthy of the badge, and even if its added sharpness is negligible, the extra interior touches, tasteful styling and unique overall flavour are sure to make this M4 go down in history. As mentioned, a guaranteed future classic.

FACTS

BMW M4 CS Club Sport

Engine:3.0-litre, 6 cylinder, turbopetrol
Gearbox:7-speed automatic
Power:338kW @ 7000rpm
Torque:600Nm @ 1850-5500rpm
0-100km/h (tested):3.95 seconds
Top speed (claimed):280km/h
Price:R1 864 341
Warranty:2-year/unlimited km
Maintenance plan:5-year/100 000km

https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/road-tests/tested-pricey-bmw-m4-cs-is-an-instant-classic-14414859

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