[ResidualJinx]

I'm digging the grille (who knows if that's the production version).

It's missing the radar, I wonder what else they removed. I can't imagine that's going to be the final front bumper since it looks so plain, especially since you can hardly see a rear diffuser. I thought both of those affect aero and would be necessary for final calibration at the ring?

[Salespunk]

If they stripped this down to 3800 lbs (dreaming I know) would be at the dealer right now placing an order. Remove central locking, power trunk, a bunch of interior options, sound deadening, lighter glass, add carbon buckets and maybe we see 4K lbs?

Don't think there is much of a market for this, but would be interesting to see them experiment with something this radical. Would be quite a statement piece if they did build something like that.

[Stealth7]

Originally Posted by Salespunk

If they stripped this down to 3800 lbs (dreaming I know) would be at the dealer right now placing an order. Remove central locking, power trunk, a bunch of interior options, sound deadening, lighter glass, add carbon buckets and maybe we see 4K lbs?

Don't think there is much of a market for this, but would be interesting to see them experiment with something this radical. Would be quite a statement piece if they did build something like that.

Near zero market for a decontented, more expensive m5. Removing such items would take away the solid, quiet and comfortable ride, etc. We already have M3s and M4s for the track, etc. A saving grace for a CS model might be another 100hp, but this is already available from a $750 piggy... .

[Funf6cyl]

Originally Posted by Salespunk

If they stripped this down to 3800 lbs (dreaming I know) would be at the dealer right now placing an order. Remove central locking, power trunk, a bunch of interior options, sound deadening, lighter glass, add carbon buckets and maybe we see 4K lbs?

Don't think there is much of a market for this, but would be interesting to see them experiment with something this radical. Would be quite a statement piece if they did build something like that.

To take 500-600 lbs out would be an accomplishment - it would by and large yield a 16 foot 2 seat car, with little to no interior and lots of CF. I agree not much of a market, even less of a market when you consider a vehicle like that would cost 150+. I think it then also creates the issue of price vs competition which is a problem the M8 is running against - a lot of much better, much faster, and way better handling cars for less money let alone the same money as the M8. BMWs sweet spot has always been in sub 100k cars. Their ever increasing entry of trying to up sell cars like the M3/4/5/6/8 etc into the 100k+ market along with very, very, very bad resale has not been kind to them.

I’m not the biggest BMW fan these days, but after having and pretty much hating the M3 and M4 I owned, my M5C is good at what it does and offers. I don’t think stripping it down to create some facade of a racer sedan is worth the price or worth the time.

[BwoodBMW]

between the slow burn of "spy pics" of the LCI M5 and the new M3/4 I'm actually starting to get disinterested in following. Does anybody know when they are actually going to release anything real given the autoshow circuit is all screwed up right now?

[Demon Barber]

Curious why you hated the M3 and M4

[SpeedyDad]

M5 CS makes less sense than a luxury package on a Lotus Exige.

[frankchn]

Originally Posted by Salespunk

If they stripped this down to 3800 lbs (dreaming I know) would be at the dealer right now placing an order. Remove central locking, power trunk, a bunch of interior options, sound deadening, lighter glass, add carbon buckets and maybe we see 4K lbs?

Don't think there is much of a market for this, but would be interesting to see them experiment with something this radical. Would be quite a statement piece if they did build something like that.

That sounds like an XE Project 8, and I don't think that car sold very well. They would have to offer a hypothetical stripped down car at the same price (or cheaper) for it to work.

If it were $150k+, then people might as well spend a bit more and get a much more special experience (9k rpm redlines and a 6-speed manual) in the 911 GT3.

[Jason]

This silver M5 CS was spotted on video on the Nurburgring (see first car up).

[shoei]

Originally Posted by Jason

This silver M5 CS was spotted on video on the Nurburgring (see first car up).

Did someone overlay audio of a locomotive or are they doing some serious remodeling at the ring? Lol

*edit - or is my phone fucked again?

[positiveions]

Exhaust tune sounds really good.

[supershaft]

Originally Posted by Salespunk

If they stripped this down to 3800 lbs (dreaming I know) would be at the dealer right now placing an order. Remove central locking, power trunk, a bunch of interior options, sound deadening, lighter glass, add carbon buckets and maybe we see 4K lbs?

Don't think there is much of a market for this, but would be interesting to see them experiment with something this radical. Would be quite a statement piece if they did build something like that.

Ya it's called the M3 CS.

I don't know why anyone would buy that version you describe. A worse 5 series in every way.

[ghaffari46]

I wonder if my M5 sounds like that.
If that's the case I should sit by the street and ask someone to drive it up and down the neighborhood!

[Stealth7]

A current M5 Competition set on Sport+ will sound good when the driver is hammering around the track.

[KoenG]

Originally Posted by SpeedyDad

M5 CS makes less sense than a luxury package on a Lotus Exige.

No doubt, but would a X8 M make any sense?
Does it make sense there is no 4 gran coupe M because "it would probably not find relevance in any market"?
Would a Diesel M make sense?
etc...

I would not presume that those guys in Munich start acting rational all of a sudden. Based on their weird shit uptil now, there is no reason to.

[Mxvertin]

Originally Posted by vladberca

AMG will have a faster version of their 4 door GT model..
BMW can't ignore this super sedan class, although Porsche did a radical move with their Taycan model and succeed to be faster than even M8 GC C with their Turbo S Hybrid desbite being a lot heavier!
Curious how BMW will improve the power for the CS 🤔 we will see an electric motor added?

I think they will add something like what merc has with there EQ BOOST.

[jas1598]

[BimmerVinyl]

Surprisingly flat around the bends!

[CanAutM3]

Originally Posted by Demon Barber

Curious why you hated the M3 and M4

Because he is Porsche fanboi that keeps trolling this forum. Just ignore him.

[J-RO]

Originally Posted by BwoodBMW

between the slow burn of "spy pics" of the LCI M5 and the new M3/4 I'm actually starting to get disinterested in following. Does anybody know when they are actually going to release anything real given the autoshow circuit is all screwed up right now?

Drip, drip, drip, drip, drip, drip, drip, drip, drip, drip, freakin drip........

[JOHNBMWM5]

Originally Posted by areyblat

Waiting for these to lease for $799 a month like the M3/M4 CS's 😂

Give it one month and it will loose $35K.

[Big boi m5]

Originally Posted by bubsterino

so conflicted. looks like a "normal" 5 ... which sucks...but great compared to the big ass grill AWD Accord models.

on an absolute basis? disappointing.
on a relative basis? outstanding.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Mate I think if you are buying a 5 it's becuase you don't want attention.