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20 February, 2025
BMW’s 300km/h super car
THE first BMW M3 CS Touring has made its world premiere at the legendary Mount Panorama Motor Racing Circuit – scene of the Bathurst 12 Hour endurance motor race.
It marked the first time BMW has hosted the global unveiling of a new model in Australia since the German marque began its official local operations in the country more than 45 years ago.
The world premiere also comes after BMW M recorded its highest sales total in Australia in 2024 with a 14.7 per cent increase compared with 2023. That result meant Australia was ranked fourth worldwide for the share of BMW M registrations in the total sales mix.
BMW Group Australia chief executive Wolfgang Buechel said the unveiling of the BMW M3 CS Touring in Bathurst was a coup for BMW’s local operations and recognition of its standing and growth trajectory.
“The world premiere of a new BMW model is significant for any market and the fact we have been selected for the launch of the M3 CS Touring is an honour while highlighting the importance of Australia in the global context,” he said.
“Record-breaking sales results for BMW M again show that Australians are true appreciators of cars with emotion and performance. However, it also highlights that our strategy – with support of our dealer partners – is hitting the mark and delivering compelling solutions, of all powertrain types, to our customers.”
The M3 CS Touring is the latest addition to the BMW M line-up of motorsport-derived CS models that feature increased engine power output, bespoke design features and reduced weight thanks to the use of carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) components.
The high-revving 3.0-litre six-cylinder in-line engine of the BMW M3 CS Touring includes upgraded M TwinPower Turbo technology. The charge pressure of the two mono-scroll turbochargers has been raised to 2.1 bar, which, combined with model-specific tweaks to engine management, enables the maximum output to reach 405kW – a 15kW increase on the M3 Touring Competition with M xDrive. Peak torque is 650Nm.
BMW says the M3 CS Touring can reach 100km/h in 3.5 seconds, and from zero to 200km/h in 11.7 seconds. Its top speed is 300km/h thanks to the standard fitment of the M Driver’s Package.
The chassis of the M3 CS Touring was tuned specifically to complement the powertrain’s performance characteristics, with key settings calibrated for circuit driving.
Customer deliveries of the M3 CS Touring are expected in the middle of 2025, with pricing from $253,900 plus on-roads.
For all BMW sales inquiries contact Grant Woolcock at Westco BMW on 4044 4122.
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