Lighter, more hardcore M4 (CSL)

[0836whimper]

All but confirmed in this months EVO, in an interview with M Boss Freidrich Nitschke.

Of course, those at the M presentation last May, during the homecoming in Munich, will already be feeling confident about this, but the latest does sound very promising all the same :

EVO : "Will there be a lighter, more hardcore M4 ?"

Freidrich Nitschke : "Of course we are thinking, for example, that Porsche is very successful with such special models in the life cycle. We did this in the past. And I think we will do this also in the future"

:thumbs:

[shimmy]

All but confirmed in this months EVO, in an interview with M Boss Freidrich Nitschke.

Of course, those at the M presentation last May, during the homecoming in Munich, will already feeling confident about this, but the latest does sound very promising all the same :

EVO : "Will there be a lighter, more hardcore M4 ?"

Freidrich Nitschke : "Of course we are thinking, for example, that Porsche is very successful with such special models in the life cycle. We did this in the past. And I think we will do this also in the future"

:thumbs:

Where is Roland

[Marv968]

All but confirmed in this months EVO, in an interview with M Boss Freidrich Nitschke.

Of course, those at the M presentation last May, during the homecoming in Munich, will already be feeling confident about this, but the latest does sound very promising all the same :

EVO : "Will there be a lighter, more hardcore M4 ?"

Freidrich Nitschke : "Of course we are thinking, for example, that Porsche is very successful with such special models in the life cycle. We did this in the past. And I think we will do this also in the future"

:thumbs:

Will it be at an acessable price, with a decent amount produced, is the big question.

[SMD]

If they do produce a M4 lightweight (CSL) version. It will be an instant swap from my E92 to one!

[0836whimper]

It's early days, but based on the initial reaction to the new cars, I think they need to get this version out a bit quicker. For the new M3/M4 not to get 5 star reviews has to be a sackable offence in Garching. Catchpole in Evo is underwhelmed for the same reasons as other journos.
Compare the response to when the E46 came out.

[Roland]

Where is Roland

Here, Shimmy :smokin:

[Trawler]

Here, Shimmy :smokin:

:hahaha::hahaha:

So how has the mew M3/4 gone down in Germany with the press?

[digi]

Autocar only kind of gave it a warm welcome.

Will be interesting to see what the chimp thinks of it.

[CSLManual]

His written review is on Pistonheads but the video couldn't be released in time due to embargo rules I think. Seemed to think pretty highly of it, but I think he judged it as an "M3 for the modern world" rather than comparing with their previous efforts.

[E46CSL]

Will be interesting to see what the chimp thinks of it.

I expect he will give it 5 stars.

[digi]

I expect he will give it 5 stars.

I think he will miss the NA engine ALOT.

[E46CSL]

I think he will miss the NA engine ALOT.

Of course, I missed carburettors for a while

[digi]

thats not the same. :smokin:

[outnumbered]

Will it be at an acessable price, with a decent amount produced, is the big question.

He mentioned Porsche having success with niche performance variants, so if they're going to follow the GT2 / GT3 model, then the answer to that question is probably "no".

[Levente]

if it will be 1200 kg with 500 hp and sounds like the carbon airbox on steroids, then im in. :supz: somehow i doubt it :hahaha: