The (even) most radical version of the German sports car was scheduled to be presented to the world during the last week of January, coinciding with the 24 Hours of Daytona that would then be held in the United States. However, BMW’s plans have been derailed by a leak that reveals the recipe for the 2023 BMW M3 CS.
The alerts have jumped with the images published by two users on Instagram (wilcoblok and kero_wolf) and with which they have begun to circulate in the forums of bimmerpost. Four images (three exterior and one interior) that reveal what the BMW M3 CS 2023 is like, whose production (limited to a few thousand copies) It should start next March.
The heritage of the BMW M4 CSL
At an aesthetic level, the BMW M3 CS inherits some features of the BMW M4 CSL to adapt them with its own style. It is possible to recognize the redesigned grill with the M insert, the red outline that emphasizes those two kidneys, the yellow daytime running lights or the lower carbon fiber splitter, which gains size. It all forms part of a more aggressive front, where a hood reinforced with carbon fiber with twin black stripes, which contrast with the Signal Green of the bodywork.
The profile highlights the carbon fiber roof and the Tires: 19-inch front and 20-inch rear. Another legacy of the BMW M4 CSL. Behind them emerge some red calipers, which we take for granted that they go hand in hand with carbon-ceramic brakes. They are mounted on a Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2.
in the rear the absence of the duck tail spoiler stands out: the rear is practically identical to that of the BMW M3 Competition. We can almost distinguish one from the other by the red details that appear on the tailgate and by the M3 CS insignia.
The interior of the 2023 BMW M3 CS
What do we find inside the BMW M3 CS 2023? In the only filtered image of the passenger compartment, we appreciate some notable changes such as the steering wheel upholstered in Alcantara with details in red and a carbon fiber center tunnel with a small padded armrest instead of a hole for storage. Does it ring a bell? It is something that had already been seen in the BMW M4 CSL.
The dashboard is dominated by the characteristic curved screen of BMW, which includes the 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 14.9-inch touch screen with the BMW 8 operating system.
Special mention deserves seats: they are the sports M Carbon of the BMW M4 Competition and are upholstered in leather with contrasting red stitching and carbon fiber inserts. The rear row has not disappeared, but it is not clear if it will have space for two or three occupants.
And the mechanical configuration?
The leak ends here: the data on the mechanical configuration of the 2023 BMW M3 CS remains a mystery. A few months ago, rumors took it for granted that under the hood we will find the same scheme as in the BMW M4 CSL. In that case, It would be powered by a 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder with a power of 550 HP with a maximum torque of 650 Nm.
Your dance partner could be an eight-speed automatic transmission and there are even those who believe that we will see a manual option. Everything indicates that it would come with a single ‘xDrive’ all-wheel drive system.
It is not clear how much weight will you save 2023 BMW M3 CS Compared to Standard Model: The BMW M4 CSL, for example, is a hundred kilos lighter than the car it’s based on, but the M3 CS’s diet isn’t usually quite as drastic. An own tuning is also expected with special attention to the chassis, which would gain firmness in the stabilizer bars or in the damping system.