2025 BMW M3 CS Touring Is The Fast Wagon You Didn't Know You Wanted
BMW has officially unveiled the 2025 M3 CS Touring, a more aggressive and performance-focused version of M3 Touring.
This is the first time BMW has ever applied its Competition Sport formula to a long-boy wagon, blending main vein speed with daily driving practicality. Not like it matters to American shoppers—just like the standard M3 wagon, the CS will not be available in North America thanks to homologation issues.
Like its siblings, the M3 CS Sedan and M4 CS Coupe, the 2025 M3 CS Touring gets BMW’s twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-six, cranking out 543 horsepower—a 20-hp bump over the standard M3 Touring. Torque remains unchanged at 479 lb-ft (650 Nm), and the car comes exclusively with an eight-speed automatic transmission and xDrive all-wheel drive. However, drivers can still opt for a rear-wheel-drive mode.
2025 BMW M3 CS Touring: All The Details
Thanks to the power boost and weight reduction, the M3 CS Touring can now sprint from 0-62 mph (100 km/h) in just 3.5 seconds, making it a tenth of a second quicker than the standard M3 Touring— matching the upcoming M5 Touring. Top speed is electronically limited to 186 mph (300 km/h), a 12-mph increase over the standard model.
BMW has given the M3 CS Touring a meaner face with a more open kidney grille to catch more cooling air. The grille is accented by a red outline that matches the CS badging. The yellow-tinted daytime running lights are a nod to BMW’s motorsport pedigree, while the forged alloy wheels—19-inch at the front and 20-inch at the rear—are available in either matte gold bronze or black.
Outside, buyers will have a choice of four exclusive paint colors: British Racing Green, Laguna Seca Blue, Sapphire Black, or Frozen Solid White. Inside, the weight-saving strategy continues with M Carbon bucket seats featuring carbon shells, which are optional on the standard M3 Touring but standard on the CS. Even the shift paddles, interior trim, and sections of the center console are made from carbon fiber.
Unlike some of BMW’s high-performance models, carbon-ceramic brakes remain an optional extra—buyers can stick with the standard M Compound brakes or opt for the pricier upgrade.
BMW hasn’t disclosed exactly how many M3 CS Touring units it will produce, but previous CS models suggest a production run of around 1,500 to 2,000 units. In Germany, pricing starts at €152,900 (~$159,000)—€6,900 (~$7,200) more than the base M5 Touring.
Deliveries will begin in March 2025 for Europe, Australia, Japan, South Korea, and other select markets.
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