BMW's M division celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2022 with special cars like the 3.0 CSL and the long-awaited M3 Touring. While the year of celebration is almost over, the company is not taking a break and a leak has allegedly revealed key details about the M3 CS.
According to documents unearthed by enthusiast forum Bimmerpost, the next evolution of the current-generation M3 will enter production in March 2023. Perched above the M3, the CS will offer fans a 543-horsepower evolution of the standard car's twin-turbocharged, 3.0-liter. The liter will come standard with a straight-six engine and BMW's xDrive all-wheel drive system. One interesting point that is still up in the air is the transmission: the leaked documents provide a lot of technical details but leave question marks in the transmission department.
By comparison, the twin-turbo straight six produces 473 horsepower in the base M3 (pictured). It spins the rear wheels and is available with a six-speed manual transmission. Horsepower increases to 503 in automatic-only competition, offered with rear- or all-wheel drive.
While the leaked documents look legitimate, nothing is concrete at this stage and BMW has not released official details about the M3 CS. An unconfirmed report claims the CS will be automatic and all-wheel drive only, although the similar M4 CSL is offered with rear-wheel drive. Another interesting point that is still up in the air is how much the M3 CS will weigh. The aforementioned CSL weighs about 240 pounds less than a regular-production M4, but keep the L in mind: This is a lightweight model. BMW may choose not to put the M3 on such an extreme diet.
We expect BMW to unveil the super sedan in the coming weeks, likely with a six-figure price tag, and production may be strictly limited.
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