BMW has officially unveiled the 2022 M5 CS. Billed as the “quickest and most powerful production BMW car ever,” the M5 CS features a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 engine that has been tuned to produce 627 hp and 750 Nm of torque. The engine is connected to an eight-speed automatic transmission and a rear-biased all-wheel drive system. This setup enables the car to accelerate from 0-96 km/h in 2.9 seconds, which is 0.2 seconds faster than the M5 Competition. If you keep your foot planted on the accelerator, the car will eventually hit a top speed of 306 km/h.
Sticking with the performance theme, the
M5 CS features an Active M Differential and a selectable all-wheel drive system
just like the standard M5. The latter has 4WD and 4WD Sport modes as well as a
2WD mode for tire smoking antics. Since the CS is based on the M5 Competition,
it features stiffer engine mounts, firmer springs, a beefier anti-roll bar and
a lower ride height than the standard M5. However, engineers didn’t stop there
as they made further changes to the springs and Dynamic Damper Control system
to take advantage of the CS’ lower weight and available Pirelli P Zero Corsa
tires.
Speaking of the weight reduction, the M5
CS has been equipped with a number of a carbon fiber reinforced plastic
components including the hood, roof, front splitter, mirror caps, diffuser and
rear spoiler. The company didn’t stop there as they also removed some of the
sounding proofing for additional weight savings. Thanks to these and other changes, the model
weighs 104 kg less than the M5 Competition. On the styling, the car
is distinguished by a gold bronze grille surround and matching 20-inch wheels.
The latter are backed up by a carbon ceramic braking system which features red
or gold calipers.
The car has also been equipped with a
ventilated hood, shadowline trim and racing-inspired LED headlights with yellow
illumination. Unfortunately, there’s a limited color palette that includes
standard Brands Hatch grey metallic as well as Frozen Brands Hatch grey
metallic and Frozen Deep Green metallic. Moving into the cabin, buyers will
find power, heated carbon fiber front seats with illuminated M5 logos. They’re
wrapped in black Merino leather and feature Mugello red accents, red contrast
stitching and headrests with an imprinted map of the Nurburgring Nordschleife.
The changes don’t stop there as the model
has two individual rear seats and an M Alcantara steering wheel with carbon
fiber paddle shifters. Other highlights include a minimalist center console, an
Alcantara headliner and M seat belts with tri-color stitching. Elsewhere,
designers added special floor mats and illuminated “M5 CS” door sill plates.
The car also comes equipped with two
12.3-inch displays, a four-zone automatic climate control system and aluminum
dark carbon structure trim. Other niceties include an ambient lighting system,
a wireless smartphone charger and a Harman Kardon audio system. The M5 CS will
only be available for one model year and U.S. pricing starts at US$ 142,000 before
a US$ 995 destination charge. Across the
Atlantic, Germans will have to shell out € 180,400 when it arrives this spring.
