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30-01-2025
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New BMW M3 CS Touring Gets 550 Horsepower And Lots Of Carbon Fiber
Wagon fans and enthusiasts rejoice! Following in the footsteps of the M2 CS pocket rocket, the hardcore M3 CS and the excellent M4 CS, BMW is adding another track-focused CS model to its portfolio. Witness the M3 CS Touring, a lighter and more powerful version of the brand'sM3 Touring wagon. BMW followed the same recipe it's done in the past with previous CS models like the M3 CS by adding more power and and removing weight. The M3's excellent twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-6 gets new engine management software and a higher boost pressure charge, increasing output to 550 horsepower, up 20 hp versus the M3 Competition Touring. BMW says that's enough power to get the M3 CS Touring to 60 mph in just 3.5 seconds, a tenth quicker than the Competition, andmy experience with M3s, BMW is probably being conservative. The wagon's stability control system, drive modes, adaptive suspension and dampers all get CS-specific tuning. Lightweight forged alloy wheels have a 275/35 ZR19 front and 285/30 ZR20 rear staggered setup, and M Carbon Ceramic brakes are optional. The biggest upgrades to the M3 CS Touring are its extensive use of carbon fiber for weight savings. The hood, front splitter, air intakes, mirror caps and rear diffuser are all made out of carbon fiber. Inside, the seats, trim, shift paddles and center console are all made out of carbon as well. BMW says all this carbon-fiber use shaves 33 pounds off the M3 CS Touring's weight when compared to a standard M3 Touring Competition. There's no word on price, but it doesn't matter anyway because like the normal M3 Touring, the M3 CS Touring isn't for us here in North America. That could change, though, as BMW has mentioned if it gets enough buyers to go for the M5 Touring in our market it could bring over the M3 Touring, likely the next-gen model. Until then we'll just have to watch from afar as the rest of the world gets to have all the fun. BMW says sales of the limited-edition M3 CS Touring will start in March 2025. For the latest news, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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30-01-2025
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View Photos of the 2025 BMW M3 CS Touring
The BMW M3 CS Touring is the German automaker's latest high-powered sports car for the family, packing the same upgrades found on the 2024 M3 CS sedan but with an even more practical longroof body style. Read the full story Under the hood lives a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six, which now produces 543 horsepower. That's an extra 20 ponies over the M3 Competition, largely the result of a higher boost pressure for the turbochargers. Torque output remains unchanged compared to the Competition at a healthy 479 pound-feet. Along with extra power, the CS's other distinguishing feature is the extensive use of carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP), which can be found on the hardcore bucket seats. Carbon trim is littered throughout the rest of the cabin too, which is also decorated with red accents. CFRP is also found across the exterior, including the grille, front splitter, rear diffuser, and hood, the latter of which shows off the weave with two exposed stripes. The M3 CS Touring comes exclusively with an eight-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. BMW claims the M3 CS Touring will blast from zero to 62 mph in just 3.5 seconds and on to a top speed of 186 mph. Unfortunately, the M3 CS Touring will only be offered in Europe, Australia, Japan, and South Korea, and will remain forbidden fruit for American enthusiasts. Keep scrolling to see more photos of the BMW M3 CS Touring. You Might Also Like Car and Driver's 10 Best Cars through the Decades How to Buy or Lease a New Car Lightning Lap Legends: Chevrolet Camaro vs. Ford Mustang!
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30-01-2025
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2025 BMW M3 CS Touring Is One Wild Wagon—but Not for the US
BMW is expanding its legendary CS package to the wagon version of the M3, which is not sold in the United States. The M3 CS Touring is scheduled to reach customers in March 2025. This high-output wagon uses a 3.0-liter turbocharged I6 to send 543 hp and 479 lb-ft of torque through an eight-speed automatic before hitting the xDrive AWD system. If you've always thought your BMW M3 CS was cool, but you wanted to use it to haul more stuff, you're in luck: BMW has added those two important letters to its M3 Touring models for the first time. That means you can buy a BMW M3 CS wagon in a few select markets. This model takes the already potent M3 Touring and gives it the Competition Sport treatment. Under the hood is the same basic powertrain from the M3 CS: a 3.0-liter turbocharged I6 that sends 543 hp and 479 lb-ft of torque through an eight-speed automatic transmission to all four wheels through the standard xDrive AWD system. The M3 Touring also gets the carbon-fiber goodies of the M3 CS sedan. That means the hood, front splitter, mirror caps, and rear diffuser are made from carbon fiber-reinforced plastics. Carbon fiber also enters the cabin with a set of M Carbon bucket seats, CFRP paddle shifters, and some interior trim strips. This weight savings isn't huge over the M3 Competition Touring, but it does shave 15 kg (33 pounds) off the curb weight. You can add some weight back with the optional front strut brace. The big difference between the M3 CS and this new Touring variant is, well, the wagon shell. BMW says the M3 Touring CS offers 500 liters of cargo space (17.7 cubic feet) in imperial measure. That expands to 1,510 liters (53.3 cubic feet) with the second-row seats down. That's more than enough extra storage to help ease your daily commute while you're hustling to your local track day. Underneath the M3 CS Touring is a set of adaptive M Suspension dampers, which BMW says is model specific. Those dampers manage a pair of 19-inch wheels in the front and 20-inch rims in the back. Sitting behind those wheels is a set of red or black finished calipers that use M Compound brakes. You can upgrade to a set of M Carbon brakes if you want the extra performance and can handle the cost. Speaking of price, the BMW M3 CS Touring will set you back €152,900 in Germany. That translates to $159,315 if you can find one at MSRP. That might also include hopping on an airplane and finding a place to store your new M3 CS Touring because it is not currently slated for the US market. However, with the success Audi has had bringing over a limited number of its RS6 Avant models, it might be a smart play from BMW. Do you think the US will get an M3 Touring? What about an M3 CS Touring? Tell us your thoughts below.
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30-01-2025
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543-HP BMW M3 CS Touring: Peak Performance and a Wagon's Workload
BMW has revealed the CS Touring, which—like the —produces 543 horsepower from its twin-turbo straight-six. The CS features retuned dampers and plenty of carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic to cut out 33 pounds versus the M3 Competition Touring. Sadly, as with the standard , the CS won't be offered in the United States. Just a couple of days after releasing a pair of teaser videos, BMW unveiled the M3 CS Touring, an even more focused version of its potent station wagon. The Touring follows the same formula as the M3 CS sedan that BMW sold for the 2024 model year, boosting power from the inline-six engine, retuning the chassis, and shedding weight. Unfortunately, as with the standard M3 Touring, we'll have to admire the CS from afar, as this sporty longroof won't be sold in America. The CS starts with a M3 Competition and injects an extra 20 horsepower, taking the twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter six-cylinder to a total of 543 ponies. This extra oomph is attributed to a higher turbo boost pressure, up from 24.7 to 30.5 psi. Torque output is the same as the standard Competition model at 479 pound-feet. Like on the sedan, the CS introduces stiffer engine mounts, and BMW touts a cooling system and oil-supply system tailored to hardcore track driving. The M3 CS also offers an optional front-end strut brace for the engine compartment. The engine is hooked up to an eight-speed automatic transmission distributing power to all four wheels. The CS also features an upgraded exhaust with electronically controlled baffles and a titanium rear silencer. BMW claims the wagon will rip from zero to 62 mph in 3.5 seconds, while 124 mph will arrive in 11.7 seconds. The CS comes standard with the M Driver's package, unlocking the M3's 186-mph top speed. BMW says the electronically controlled dampers, steering, and brakes have been returned for the CS model. The standard brake calipers come painted in either red or black, but buyers can also upgrade to carbon-ceramic brakes painted either red or gold. The brakes hide behind forged alloy wheels finished in either matte black or matte gold bronze, measuring 19 inches up front and 20 inches at the rear. The M3 CS Touring is also distinguished by the extensive use of carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic, as seen on the hood's two exposed strips, the front splitter, side-mirror housings, and rear diffuser. The material also appears on the grille, which shares the signature red lining with BMW's other CS models, and the rear spoiler gets the same red decoration. CFRP also makes its way into the cabin on the shift paddles, competition-spec bucket seats, and other interior trim. All told, the M3 CS Touring is around 33 pounds lighter than a standard M3 Competition Touring, which doesn't sound like all that much considering the amount of carbon weave found throughout the wagon. The M3 CS Touring is also separated from lesser M3 Tourings by its yellow LED headlight units, a reference to BMW's GT race cars. Four colors are available for the CS: British Racing Green, Laguna Seca Blue, Frozen Solid White, and Sapphire Black metallic. As with past CS models, the M3 CS Touring will be a limited-production affair, although BMW didn't specify a production cap. Deliveries will start in March for customers in Europe, Australia, Japan, and South Korea. Sadly, they will never start in America, and we'll have to wait until 2050 before we can legally import one. You Might Also Like Car and Driver's 10 Best Cars through the Decades How to Buy or Lease a New Car Lightning Lap Legends: Chevrolet Camaro vs. Ford Mustang!
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30-01-2025
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The BMW M3 CS Touring Is an Epic Wagon, So Of Course, Americans Can't Have It
BMW just keeps pumping out the epic M wagons, and the latest tantalizing model to hit is the M3 CS Touring. Just don't get your hopes up if you live in America, because like the regular M3 Touring, the CS model won't be sold in the U.S. Its absence from the local market doesn't mean we can't gawk at its aggressive beauty — and it sure does look mean. Aesthetic changes follow the path of the regular M3 CS sedan that is sold in America; BMW applies its red-surround CS-style grille, larger front air intakes and splitter, yellow LED daytime running lights, exposed carbon sections of the front hood and CS badging aplenty. Unique to the Touring is a red surround on the roof spoiler in keeping with the red accent theme. Only four colors are on the palette: British Racing Green, Laguna Seca Blue, Frozen Solid White and Sapphire Black metallic. Both the green and blue options are pictured in the gallery, and we're definitely partial to the green, especially paired as it is with the optional Gold Bronze wheels. Performance enhancements also mirror our M3 CS. Output for the 3.0-liter twin-turbo inline-six surges to 543 horsepower and 479 pound-feet of torque, thanks to a unique engine tune and increased boost – BMW claims a 0-62 mph time of 3.5 seconds. The eight-speed automatic transmission and xDrive AWD (which can be put into RWD mode) come standard, and top speed is 186 mph. A titanium muffler ensures both a louder sound and helps contribute to the small reduction in weight. BMW uses a smattering of carbon fiber that it says helps the CS drop 33 pounds versus a standard M3 Touring xDrive. CS-specific tuning is applied to the electronically-controlled dampers, steering, braking and DSC (Dynamic Stability Control) systems to enhance handling. You can specify track performance tires from the factory, and M Carbon Ceramic brakes are also an option. There's an available M front strut tower brace you can spec to up rigidity that little bit more, too. The interior comes with a unique CS center console, M Carbon bucket seats in a special black/red colorway, an Alcantara steering wheel and CS badges all over. For those intending on maximizing its utility, you'll be glad to hear the CS doesn't reduce cargo capacity versus a regular M3 Touring, giving you the best of both performance and cargo space. If you live in Europe, Australia, Japan and South Korea, BMW says M3 CS Touring deliveries will begin in March this year. Unfortunately, we'll just need to watch from afar as everyone else enjoys this ultra M3 wagon. But hey, at least BMW sees fit to offer the M5 Touring over here. You Might Also Like You Need a Torque Wrench in Your Toolbox Tested: Best Car Interior Cleaners The Man Who Signs Every Car
