[BwoodBMW]

Those appear to be some large RED brake calipers... kinda interesting.

I'm looking forward to seeing the LCI

[ResidualJinx]

Originally Posted by FloridaM5

M5 pew pew edition. Same motor, same transmission, but get this....Lasers, man, lots of em! pew pew pew

Could be worse... this could be our grille soon:

[bjcarls]

Based on secrecy why put a CS badge on? Make sure it fits? Playing games.

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by RustySeatbelt

Strange, I would have expected the CS to release with the LCI. Doesn't make sense for them to release pre-lci with the refresh so close now.

New BMW world order is to release ALL MODELS .... (consider them to be just like Porsche)..

There is no reason to hold back on COMP model or a CS model (while customers wait in the wings for them to be announced ) in the same way that porsche rolls out a base model... then . then a Carrera 4... then an S>... then a GTS... GT3 etc.....etc..


With regards to the BMW models.. when it comes time for an LCI.. There will simply be an LCI for all three... ( or four if a CSL is in the cards)... models in the lineup .

[spuntyb]

Originally Posted by RustySeatbelt

Strange, I would have expected the CS to release with the LCI. Doesn't make sense for them to release pre-lci with the refresh so close now.

Is that an LCI right behind it?

[Vucko]

i would like to see gold matte finish on wheels as well as in the badges lets say, as signature M, like M Perf vehicles have that matte bronze, and the m8 GC concoet had golden, at first i did not like those elements, but now i wish bmw has that, of course as an option... i like that more then having red brake calipers, i mean look at thoes golden wheels on gray car having red brakes, it looks ridicilous, even the blue is on the edge, but it is tolerably

[JustChris]

2 Tonne Lightweight with door pull M ribbons

[bimmer456]

What will they think of next, X7M CS?

[Neptune7]

Originally Posted by bimmer456

What will they think if next, X7M CS?

Probably X7M CSL with 7 roll cages including a kid roll cage seat.

[AndroidRobot]

I'm curious to see how much power they're going to squeeze out of this guy

[Salespunk]

Originally Posted by Alan l.

My point being that it doesn't cost BMW money to make these "improvements" but yet the cost increase is significant when you factor in the stuff they take away as part of the CS package "upgrade"

The costs associated with decontenting vehicles are more about changes in the production line.

Decontenting in general creates a sense of exclusivity/superiority as we all know. Porsche is a master of this and really kicked it off in the US with the RS America back in the 80's. From what I remember that car was less than 50 lbs lighter than a standard 911.

On an M5cs, it would be relatively easy to drop a lot of weight. Simple carbon buckets, sunroof delete, proximity censor delete (keyless entry/go), power trunk, etc. The problem is around how integrated those systems are into the vehicle. My guess is quite a bit so removing many of those systems might be much more difficult than it looks on the surface.

The other question is how large the real market is for a vehicle like an M5cs. Typical M5 buyers are more about having the fastest sled on the hill, not hard core track people that would notice the very slight weight decline.

[goj]

Originally Posted by RustySeatbelt

Strange, I would have expected the CS to release with the LCI. Doesn't make sense for them to release pre-lci with the refresh so close now.

The F80 M3 had one model year before the LCI :

[Neptune7]

Wasn't there a torque difference between the CS and Comp editions for F80 (443lbft vs 406lbft)?

Perhaps a torque bump to 600+lbft would accompany the cosmetic changes.

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by goj

The F80 M3 had one model year before the LCI :

to be fair.. wasnt it two? 2014 and 2015? and LCI in 2016 ?


i really wasnt paying attention so I could be wrong..

[kdeleon]

Something does seem right with these spy shots. I don't think they would have put the badging on it especially for a new model like the CS.

[LemonOne]

Well.. CS will most likely launch in a LCI form.
Diluted M badge, now it's time for CS!

[M3GymNut]

Originally Posted by ResidualJinx

Is that an LCI M5 behind the alleged CS?

Looks like you're right.

[135iDCT]

the fl after few months

[Stealth7]

I sure hope that the spy shot above in this thread of the Massive Grill is not the future of the M5. Not great looking and will instantly make all cars look dated... .

[M3 Number 86]

how do they make the M5 look so damn nice but every other car in the lineup look like trash? lol

[bradleyjs]

Here’s a link to an article I just stumbled on a few mins ago. I didn’t see it posted in this thread, if I overlooked it, pls forgive...

https://carbuzz.com/news/bmw-forgot-...5-cs-prototype

[F85MTuNED]

Hmmmm...🤔