BMW M4 CSL, less weight and more? power for the new sports car

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BMW has unveiled the new sports car BMW M4 CSL (Competition, Sport, Lightweight), one of the models that the German manufacturer will bring; making its debut in 2022 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the M division. held at the Villa d & rsquo; Este Elegance Competition. The car, as already we knew, it will be; limited edition offer. Altogether, 1,000 units will be produced at the BMW plant in Dingolfing. The construction will start to July 2022. The price for the Italian market is not; still been communicated.

VERY FAST

On the 20.6 km version of the track he stopped the clock at 7 minutes, 15 seconds and 677 thousandths. His lap time on the 20.832 kilometer circuit is; status of 7 minutes, 20 seconds and 207 thousandths. And speaking of performance, BMW says that the new sports car is; capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.7 seconds and reaching 200 km/h, starting from a standstill, in 10.7 seconds. The speed maximum reaches 307 km/h .

6-CYLINDER ENGINE

Also contributing to this remarkable performance are the improvements introduced to the BMW M4 Competition's 3-liter twin-turbo 6-cylinder engine. In particular, & egrave; engine management has been optimized and & egrave; the boost pressure was increased (from 1.7 bar to 2.1 bar). Hence, the power unit of the BMW M4 CSL & egrave; capable of delivering 405 kW/550 hp with 650 Nm of torque . In addition, the German brand has revised the cooling circuit to allow the sportswoman to face sessions on the track without problems. To optimize the engine, BMW has drawn on the experience gained with the racing M4 GT3.

BMW M4 CSL adopts an eight-speed M Steptronic automatic transmission with dedicated calibration . The traction is; only rear.

PI? READ

BMW has also worked on the weight of the car, to reduce it as much as possible; possible. On the scale, the new sports weighs a little more; 100 kg less (1,625 kg) than the BMW M4 Competition. To achieve this, the technicians of the German brand intervened in various sectors of the car. For example, & egrave; the rear sofa was removed. We also find the most standard ones; lightweight M Carbon bucket seats.

To further reduce weight, BMW has used carbon fiber for various body elements. In addition, it has eliminated some sound-absorbing panels. We also find a new dedicated titanium exhaust system and a pi & ugrave; performing but also more & ugrave; lightweight carbon ceramic brake system. These and other interventions have allowed the German car manufacturer to reduce by a little more; the weight of the M4 CSL is 100 kg.

DESIGN AND INTERIORS the BMW CS4 offers the # 39 CS4 ; exclusive Frozen Brooklyn Gray color metallized. In any case, & egrave; The car can also be requested in Alpine White and Sapphire Black. Compared to the M4, this sports car is recognized for some changes. We find several front air intakes and a number of revised aerodynamic details including the tail with integrated aerodynamic profile. Some aerodynamic elements such as the front splitter and diffuser are in carbon fiber.

The LED rear lights with laser technology stand out as standard. Options include BMW Laserlight headlights with yellow LED daytime running lights. Speaking of the interior, as we said earlier, BMW removed the rear seat to save weight. This is not, however, the only modification to the passenger compartment. In addition to the M Carbon shell seats with 6-point belts, we find Alcantara and carbon fiber upholstery. The M steering wheel in Alcantara is; was made specifically for this model. Instrumentation and infotainment are the standard ones even if the graphics are; been customized for the M4 CSL. We also find some functions dedicated to the track. In the rear area & egrave; it is now possible to house two helmets.

DESIGNED FOR THE TRACK