BMW M3 CS Touring Hits Spanish Roads In Laguna Seca Blue

Rubbing salt within the wounds of Individuals who can’t purchase the M3 Touring, BMW is as soon as once more flaunting the G81. To make issues worse, it’s showcasing the even hotter Competitors Sport model. The primary CS-badged wagon from the M division has landed in Spain, completed in our favourite of the 4 accessible colours: Laguna Seca Blue. Alternatively, the household hauler for dads in a rush could be painted in Sapphire Black, Frozen Stable White, or British Racing Inexperienced.

Parking one in every of BMW’s most versatile fashions in your storage doesn’t come low-cost in Spain. The luxurious model’s native arm is asking a hefty €196,150. And that’s earlier than choices. The hanging Individual paint provides €6,260 to the ultimate invoice, whereas the non-compulsory carbon-ceramic brakes tack on an eye-watering €12,648. These two extras push the M3 CS Touring deeper into €200,000 territory.

BMW hasn’t revealed what number of models are coming to Spain. In reality, it hasn’t disclosed any manufacturing numbers in any respect, merely stating that the M3 CS Touring is a “limited-run mannequin.” Deliveries started in March, and the automobile is anticipated to be constructed for only one 12 months. Reviews recommend international manufacturing is unlikely to exceed 2,000 models.

The UK division just lately spotlighted the high-performance G81 completed in arguably essentially the most becoming colour: British Racing Green. Earlier this month, the CS confirmed up on the Goodwood Pageant of Velocity in matte white. Just a few months again, we shot a Sapphire Black instance on the BMW M Expertise in Abu Dhabi. In every case, BMW fitted the matte Gold Bronze wheels, besides in Spain, the place BMW opted for the extra widespread matte black setup. No less than the M3 CS Touring provides a selection. We are able to’t say the identical for the M2 CS, which comes completely with the flashier bronze end.

So, what’s subsequent for the CS lineup? An M5 CS Sedan and Touring combo looks like a secure wager, however not earlier than the G90/G99 facelift, anticipated in 2027.

Photographs: BMW Spain