The M3 CS Touring has been officially revealed, bring even more performance to the table, plus it’s confirmed for a SA market introduction!
After a short, yet intense teaser campaign via social media, the BMW M3 CS Touring has been officially revealed. The debut took place at the Mount Panorama Circuit in Australia as part of the Bathurst 12 Hour race weekend.
CS is all about enhanced performance and weight saving, with a splash of exclusivity as the production run is generally limited. But, let’s talk about that engine first. The 3.0-litre turbocharged 6-cylinder petrol engine’s outputs have been increased from the standard car’s 390 kW up to 405 kW, while the torque remains the same at 650 Nm.
Thanks to a quick-shifting 8-speed transmission the new M3 CS Touring is said to dash to 100 kph in just 3.5 seconds. It’s just not about the straight-line stuff either as BMW has fitted the CS Touring with a bespoke chassis tune, some eye-catching carbon fibre reinforced plastic bits that both look good and save weight, as well as the option of carbon ceramic brakes and ultra-track tyres.
Step inside and you can see right away this is not your standard M3 Touring. The M3 CS Touring features M Carbon bucket seats, carbon fibre gear shifters on the steering wheel, and some of the interior has been replaced by carbon fibre, saving around 15 kg.
The BMW M3 CS Touring can be ordered with a paint finish in British Racing Green, Laguna Seca Blue, Frozen Solid White or Sapphire Black metallic, and because its a CS model, the daytime running lights are yellow, to remind everyone this is not your standard run-of-the-mill vehicle.
When will the BMW M3 CS Touring arrive in South Africa?
According to BMW Group SA, the South African market introduction is planned for the first quarter of 2026. BMW has not said how many units it will be making and we know already that CS units are limited. The last version was the M4 CS and SA received just 25 units, so if you want one of these, we suggest making your intentions known and prepare a deposit.
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