The first ever BMW M3 CS Touring was unveiled this week, the track focused performance wagon is an upgrade from the first ever BMW M3 Touring model which took the world by storm two years ago. It still features that 3.0L six-cylinder, in-line, twin scroll turbo engine but its been beefed up to deliver 405kW and 650Nm of torque! Those absurd figures will either put an instant smile on your face or make you need a change of pants in the same time it takes it to go from 0-100km/h which it does in just 3.5 seconds. This is also a conservative number because we all know BMW understate its figures when launching their cars. The top speed of this special edition car is electronically limited to 300km/h in the M Drivers package, whether there will be another package that offers more, is yet to be seen.
The car’s emotionally stirring engine note is the work of the M-specific exhaust system featuring electrically controlled flaps, a titanium rear silencer with weight-minimising design and – in customary M fashion – two pairs of tailpipes painted in matt Black. The engine’s acoustic presence varies according to the engine profile the driver selects from the M Setup menu. SPORT or SPORT+ mode produces a drive sound that injects real aural drama into proceedings, particularly through gear changes and the accompanying adjustments in rev speed.
BMW SA has confirmed that the car will be coming to South Africa in 2026, but there is no confirmed dates or number of units that would be available. This is a special edition model so we can expect a limited number of production units and could be sold on an auction process like previous CS models and which is probably why no pricing has been announced yet.
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