The BMW M5 CS Is Enriched With Carbon Fiber And It’s As Fast As a Supercar

Since we brought power into discussion, let’s have a look under the hood.

BMW M’s 4.4-liter V-8 was further tweaked to produce 627 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 553 pound-feet of torque between 1,800 and 5,950 rpm.

That’s 27 horsepower more than the regular M5 and 10 horsepower more than the M5 Competition, while torque stays unchanged. Oh, and the V-8 redlines at 7,200 rpm and features liquid-to-air intercooling for its two turbos and a two-pump oil system.

With this sort of firepower, the M5 CS is good for a 0-60 mph sprint time of 2.9 seconds, which is well into supercar territory and 0.2 seconds quicker than the M5 Competition – not that you’ll be able to tell the difference. A top speed of 190 mph can be unlocked with the M Driver’s Package.

Yet the M5 CS isn’t all about sheer grunt. BMW tells us that the CS is actually 230 pounds lighter than the M5 Competition and for the first time, it features M carbon front seats and two individual rear bucket seats. Goodbye kidney stones for your friends in the back, then.

Without going into specifics, the carmaker mentions that besides its CFRP roof (something you can find in every BMW M5), the CS doubles down on carbon fiber in areas such as the hood and its vents, front splitter, mirror caps, rear diffuser, and rear spoiler. The engine cover is also made of CFRP, with extra weight savings being “achieved through a reduction in soundproofing.”

What’s more, the eight-speed M Steptronic transmission contributes heftily to the CS’ aplomb, as it’s the case with the M xDrive all-wheel-drive setup and Active M Differential.

At the same time, stopping power comes from M carbon-ceramic brakes with six-piston calipers in the front and single-piston ones in the rear. The braking setup also cuts down weight by 51 pounds compared to the M5 Competition.

If you’re really into figures, also know that the M5 CS has stiffer engine mounts, 10-percent firmer springs and sits 0.2 inches lower to the ground compared to the regular M5 sedan. Grip comes from a set of Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires (available as a no-cost option).

BMW says that the new M5 CS will only be offered for the 2022 model year. It’s also expected to land on U.S. soil around the second half of 2021 with a MSRP of $142,000.