The BMW M4 CSL
Intelligent lightweight design, purity of purpose.
The new BMW M4 CSL represents a highly concentrated showcase for the racing craft of BMW M GmbH and its expertise in
powertrain and chassis development and lightweight design.
For example, the company can call on many years of experience in working with carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) for
body, chassis, and interior components. The M engineers have
managed to restrict the CSL’s curb weight to 3,640 lbs. An outstanding power-to-weight ratio of 6.7 lbs/hp provides the ideal
platform for a dynamically masterful driving experience. The
new BMW M4 CSL can sprint from 0 to 60 mph in 3.6 seconds,
while the top speed is an electronically limited 191 mph.
With its next-level power, intelligent lightweight design, twoseater configuration, model-specific chassis upgrades and
equipment features selected specifically for the job at hand, the
new BMW M4 CSL has track driving as its raison d’être. Never
before has the overall vehicle concept of a production model
been so close to that of the related BMW M GmbH racer. The
genes the new BMW M4 CSL shares with its competition-spec
sibling, the BMW M4 GT3, are also reflected in its performance
attributes. In test runs on the Nürburgring’s Nordschleife circuit, which represent the ultimate yardstick for brand-typical
dynamics like agility and handling precision for all BMW M
cars, the M4 CSL posted a lap time of 7:20.2, the fastest time
ever for a series-production BMW.
The next chapter in an enthralling story begins in the anniversary year of BMW M.
Lap times aside, the new BMW M4 CSL also offers the everyday usability for which high-performance sports cars from
BMW M are celebrated. This means drivers can enjoy an intense racing-car feeling on the road as well as on the track. The
M4 CSL follows in the tire tracks of illustrious special-edition
models from earlier generations of the BMW M3 and M4. Like
the legendary BMW M3 CSL of 2003 and the BMW M4 GTS
released in 2016, the new special edition from BMW M GmbH
delivers a driving experience as bewitching as it is exclusive.
Production of the new BMW M4 CSL will begin at Plant Dingolfing in July 2022 and will be limited to just 1,000 units globally.
BMW Laserlight: yellow daytime running lights, innovative
rear lights fitted as standard.
The BMW Laserlight headlights bring a touch of the racetrack
to the front of the new BMW M4 CSL. Both in the welcome sequence triggered when unlocking the doors and when the low
and high beam headlights are switched on, the angular daytime
running lights illuminate in yellow rather than white, evoking the
look of GT racing cars.
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A legend is reborn. As its 50th birthday celebrations gather
steam, BMW M GmbH is unveiling a very special limited edition
model. The new 2023 BMW M4 CSL fuses old-school racing
passion with innovative technology to create an inimitable performance experience. Its standalone character profile is rooted
in two core features: a power hike of 40 hp over the current
BMW M4 Competition to 543 hp and a 240-pound reduction
in weight.