BMW has finally given the M3 Touring the CS treatment, and it’s exactly what you’d expect—more power, less weight, and sharper handling. The first-ever M3 CS Touring takes everything that makes the M3 CS Sedan exciting and wraps it in a wagon body. It made its debut at Mount Panorama Circuit in Australia, right before the Bathurst 12 Hour endurance race. BMW fans will recognize the CS badge, which has been around for decades, but this is the first time it’s been applied to a station wagon. The bad news? It’s not coming to the US Like the standard M3 Touring, the CS version isn’t homologated for American roads. That means enthusiasts on this side of the Atlantic will have to settle for watching videos instead of getting behind the wheel. Read More The 2026 BMW iX Gets a Light-Up Grille, 650 HP, and a New Cheaper Trim More Power and a Meaner Sound BMW has taken the M3 Competition Touring and cranked up the aggression. Under the hood, the 3.0-litre twin-turbo inline-six now delivers 543 horsepower, a 20-hp bump thanks to increased boost pressure from 24.7 to 30.5 psi. Torque stays at 479 lb-ft, but with stiffer engine mounts and a cooling system tuned for track abuse, the power delivery should feel sharper. Performance figures get a slight edge, too. 0-62 mph (100 km/h) comes in 3.5 seconds, shaving a tenth off the regular M3 Touring and even matching the M5 Touring. Push further, and 124 mph (200 km/h) arrives in 11.7 seconds. With the M Driver’s Package included, the CS keeps pulling up to 186 mph (300 km/h)—12 mph higher than the standard model. The exhaust system gets a titanium rear silencer and electronically controlled baffles, dialing up the sound when you want it loud and keeping things civil when you don’t. Buyers can also spec an optional front strut brace for extra rigidity. Built for Speed, Styled for the Track BMW didn’t hold back on carbon fiber. The M3 CS Touring sheds weight with CFRP panels across the hood, front splitter, mirrors, diffuser, and grille. Even the rear spoiler gets the CS signature red surround, matching the red accents on the kidney grille. The yellow LED daytime running lights make it clear—this isn’t just another fast wagon. BMW borrowed the look straight from its GT race cars. Below, forged wheels—19-inch in the front, 20-inch in the rear—come in gold bronze or matte black. No carbon-fiber roof option, but every model gets a glossy black roof and spoiler. Read More This Porsche Taycan GTS Just Set an Insane Ice Drifting Record BMW keeps the color choices tight. Buyers can pick from just four options, including British Racing Green, Laguna Seca Blue, Frozen Solid White, Sapphire Black Metallic. Inside, carbon fiber takes over. The competition-spec bucket seats, shift paddles, and trim pieces all use CFRP. That, plus a few other tweaks, helps the CS drop 33 pounds compared to the standard M3 Touring. Not a huge difference, but it adds up. Stopping power comes from standard compound brakes in red or black. Carbon-ceramic brakes? Still an extra-cost option. Expensive and Out of Reach for the US Want an M3 CS Touring? You’ll need luck—and the right address. BMW hasn’t said how many it will build, but history gives us a good idea. The M4 CS was capped at 1,700 units, and the last M3 CS stayed under 2,000, so expect this wagon to be just as rare. Germany will get the biggest slice of the production run, and it won’t come cheap. The price starts at €152,900 ($159,000), making it €6,900 ($7,200) pricier than the base M5 Touring. That’s a lot to pay for a long-roof M3. Deliveries start in March across Europe, Australia, Japan, and South Korea. The US is out of luck, though. With no official sales planned, Americans will have to wait until 2050 before the CS Touring is legal for import. There is one bright spot for US buyers. BMW is working on the M2 CS, and unlike the wagon, this one is expected to make its way Stateside later this year. Source: BMW
