2025 BMW M3 CS Touring debuts with chassis tweaks, lightweight CFRP – 550 PS, 650 Nm, 0-100 km/h 3.5s
After introducing the first-ever M3 Touring over two years ago, BMW has now rolled out an even hotter CS version of the high-performance wagon. Deliveries of the limited-run model to customers is scheduled to begin […] The post 2025 BMW M3 CS Touring debuts with chassis tweaks, lightweight CFRP – 550 PS, 650 Nm, 0-100 km/h 3.5s appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.
After introducing the first-ever M3 Touring over two years ago, BMW has now rolled out an even hotter CS version of the high-performance wagon. Deliveries of the limited-run model to customers is scheduled to begin in Europe, Australia, Japan, South Korea and other countries from March 2025.
At the heart of the M3 CS Touring is a 3.0 litre twin-turbo straight-six petrol engine that delivers 550 PS (543 hp or 405 kW) at 6,250 rpm and 650 Nm of torque from 2,750 to 5,950 rpm. The former is a 20 PS (20 hp or 15 kW) improvement over the regular M3 Touring (now only available in Competition guise with M xDrive), which got a facelift and power bump in May last year – the new face is applied here too.
An eight-speed M Steptronic transmission (with Drivelogic), M xDrive all-wheel drive system and rear Active M Differential are standard for the M3 CS Touring, enabling a 0-100 km/h time of 3.5 seconds. This is a tenth of a second faster than normal M3 Touring, while the top speed of 300 km/h is 20 km/h more than the non-CS model with the optional M Driver’s Package.
For some reason, BMW also mentions the M3 CS Touring’s 0-100 km/h time when using the one-foot rollout method (time measurement only begins after leaving a light barrier), which is 3.5 seconds. Other times mentioned are for the 0-200 km/h run at 11.7 seconds (11.4 seconds with said rollout method), while the acceleration from 80-120 km/h is 2.7 seconds (in fourth gear) or 3.5 seconds (in fifth gear).
Of course, outright power isn’t the main appeal of CS models. In addition to an uprated engine, the M3 CS Touring also benefits from a specially designed engine mounting with increased spring rates to create an extremely rigid connection between the power unit and the vehicle’s structure. There’s also an M-specific exhaust system with electrically controlled flaps, a titanium rear silencer and two pairs of tailpipes painted in matte black.
For the specific demands of “dynamically committed circuit driving,” the super wagon’s DSC system and M Dynamic Mode have been purposefully optimised. Similarly, the electronically controlled dampers of the adaptive M suspension, M Servotronic steering and integrated braking system have a model-specific setup. As before, there are plenty of powertrain settings to play with, including for the all-wheel drive system that can send more or all of the drive to the rear wheels.
Providing stopping power are M Compound brakes with calipers painted in either red or black. Those with more money to spare can splurge on the optional M Carbon ceramic brakes (calipers in red or matte gold), along with sport or ultra-track tyres – the wheels are staggered 19-inch front and 20-inch rear – and M front end strut brace.
To further enhance performance, the M3 CS Touring gets extensive use of carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) components to lower the weight. These can be found on the car’s bonnet, front splitter, front air intakes, side mirrors caps and rear diffuser.
This focus on lightweight design extends to the cabin, which gets M Carbon buckets seats as well as CFRP shift paddles, interior trim strips and centre console. In total, the CS wagon is 15 kg lighter when compared to the M3 Competition Touring with M xDrive.
Still on the topic of the interior, the M3 CS Touring’s cockpit is all about being sporty. The seats upholstered in Merino leather have integrated headrests that feature an illuminated ‘CS’ badge, while the Alcantara steering wheel gets a red 12 o’clock marker. Further M-specific details are the red ‘CS’ badge on the centre console, M seat belts and branded sill plates.
The infotainment powered by BMW Operating System 8.5 is packed with performance driving feature such as the M Drive Professional system with M Drift Analyser and M Laptimer. Drivers can also cycle through ten stages of M Traction Control, and there are dedicated M Mode and ‘M1/M2’ buttons for personalised presets. Just like the regular M3 Touring, BMW Live Cockpit Professional is the default and includes a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, a 14.9-inch central touchscreen and a head-up display.
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