After being discontinued in 2020, BMW fans like myself have been wondering if the M4 CS would ever hit the streets again. Beamer faithful, wonder no more — the 2025 BMW M4 CS just made its worldwide debut a week ago, and orders will be open to the public by the end of the month.
To anyone who follows the BMW M model lineup, the powertrain of the new M4 CS is no stranger. Taken from M4 Competition xDrive, the M4 CS uses the same 3.0-liter TwinPower Turbo inline-six. But BMW couldn’t leave well enough alone and cranked the boost up to 30.5 psi to squeeze 543 horsepower and 479 pound-feet of torque from the engine, up 20 hp over the M4 Competition. This cranked-up version of the 3.0-liter powertrain is the same one that’s in the M3 CS and M4 CSL.
Coupled with an eight-speed M Steptronic automatic transmission and the M xDrive all-wheel drive system, this engine setup is expected to rocket the M4 CS from 0 to 60 miles per hour in just 3.2 seconds on the way to its top speed of 188 MPH. Due to different driving modes and electronically controlled flaps, the exhaust note from the car changes as it races through the gears. This is a feature that some BMW M fans have never been a fan of.
To squeak out more performance, BMW used lightweight materials inside and out to shave 77 pounds off the weight of the regular M4 Competition. Exposed carbon fiber body panels on the roof, front splitter, rear diffuser, and hood save weight and give the CS a sportier look than the base M4, while an aluminum suspension system and titanium rear silencer helped knock off a few more pounds.
The car’s diet extends to the inside with carbon fiber reinforced plastic used on the center console and shift paddles for additional weight saving. Heated M Carbon bucket seats come standard and carbon fiber accents give the new M4 that racecar feel that enthusiasts yearn for, but they’re tastefully used alongside the luxurious niceties BMW drivers have come to expect.
Loaded with the latest version of iDrive and BMW OS 8.5, the M4 CS has a massive 14.9-inch curved infotainment center touchscreen angled towards the driver’s seat with familiar controls. Combined with a 12.3-inch information display behind the Alcantara flat-bottom steering wheel, an all-digital dash comes to life, giving the driver quick access to vehicle status, in-dash navigation, smartphone integration, climate control, and more.
On the exterior, two new colors were added to the BMW lineup exclusive to the new M4 CS - Riviera Blue and Frozen Isle of Man Green metallic. It’s also available in Brooklyn Grey and Black Sapphire metallic, but there’s something about those two new colors I just can’t take my eyes off of.
Unfortunately for me, its $123,500 starting price makes it a bit unattainable, so I’ll stick with my own G20 330i for now. At this price point, expect the M4 CS to compete with the likes of the Corvette Z06, Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS, and Mercedes-AMG GT55 Coupe.
