The Gentleman Magazine Issue 3 | June/July | Page 25

To this end , they can select one of three driving modes ( Comfort , Sport and Sport +) at the touch of a button . While Comfort mode is particularly well suited to poor road conditions , city driving and short journeys , Sport will be the mode of choice for keen drivers looking to push on over twisty country roads .
For those heading to the track with their BMW M4 CS , Sport + mode will pave the way for the fastest lap times . Sport + fettles all the relevant systems to deliver the best possible dynamics . Should the driver get a little too excited , DSC will intervene in an instant . However , in M Dynamic Mode ( MDM ) it will also allow controlled drifts .
Also very much at home on the race track are the light-alloy wheels ( front : 9 J x 19 , rear : 10 J x 20 ) designed exclusively for the M4 CS and fitted as standard with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres ( front : 265 / 35 R 19 , rear : 285 / 30 R 20 ). These semislick cup tyres , which are also road-legal , provide unbeatable grip and supreme lateral stability at high track speeds , as well as optimum traction out of hairpins . The M4 CS can also be ordered with Michelin Sport road tyres at no extra cost .
The interior of the new BMW M4 CS sets out squarely to create a sporting ambience . Lightweight M sports seats trimmed in leather / Alcantara get the ball rolling and the dynamic flavour extends all the way to the door panel trim made from compacted natural fibres and featuring pull loops . The bonnet – with its characteristic air outlet rearwards of the powerdome – and roof are made from the lightweight , extremely rigid and high-tech material carbon fibre-reinforced plastic ( CFRP ).
The generous use of leather and Alcantara allows the M4 CS to create a compelling and well-resolved ambience brimming with sporting intent and undeniable class . No M4 CS driver will need to compromise on the nicer things in life . Indeed , among the standard features on board are automatic climate control , a version of the BMW HiFi system Professional adapted to the signature acoustic demands of the M4 CS and the Navigation system Professional .
True to form , the BMW M GmbH designers have given the new M4 CS looks that reflect the car ’ s sporting intent . The signature feature of its prominent front end , complete with cutting-edge twin LED headlights , is the front apron with large , three-section air intakes . These serve up feed an ample supply of cooling air to both the high-performance engine and the fade-resistant M compound brakes with four-piston callipers at the front and two-piston callipers at the rear . The new model-specific front splitter was made from exposed carbon fibre exclusively for the M4 CS special edition . In the interests of aerodynamic efficiency , it teams up with the rear diffuser carried over for the BMW M4 GTS and the likewise newly designed , exposed carbon-fibre Gurney spoiler lip on the boot lid to minimise dynamic lift . Innovative rear lights with OLED ( Organic Light Emitting Diode ) technology introduced by BMW M GmbH exclusively for the M4 CS and M4 GTS break new ground , while the front splitter , Gurney and rear diffuser , together with the long CFRP bonnet , flowing , coupe-like roofline , elegantly sporty M exterior mirrors and muscular wheel arches , allow the new BMW M4 CS to cut an extremely dynamic figure , even when it ’ s standing still . The BMW M4 CS will be priced at EUR 116,900
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