BMW sends off the 6th-gen M3 CS with a manual gearbox, rear-wheel drive
Summary
BMW is releasing a special version of its sixth-generation M3 car called the M3 CS Handschalter that features a six-speed manual transmission and rear-wheel drive, made only for North America. This model is lighter than previous versions due to parts made from carbon fiber and other materials, and it keeps the 473 horsepower six-cylinder engine used in the standard M3.Key Facts
- The M3 CS Handschalter has a six-speed manual gearbox, unlike the M3 Competition or regular M3 CS which use an eight-speed automatic.
- It is rear-wheel drive only, with no all-wheel-drive option (xDrive).
- The engine produces 473 horsepower, the same as the regular six-speed M3, not the more powerful M3 Competition engine.
- The car is roughly 75 pounds (34 kilograms) lighter because of the titanium exhaust, carbon-fiber seats, carbon ceramic brakes, lighter wheels, and carbon-fiber body panels.
- A special paint option called Imola Red costs $4,500.
- The M3 CS Handschalter costs $107,100.
- BMW plans a future all-electric M3 with four motors based on its Neue Klasse platform, but it likely will not have a manual transmission.
- The engine in this M3 is related to the one in BMW’s M4 GT3 race car that has won major racing events like the Rolex 24 at Daytona.
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