The Engineers at M were set the task of producing another highly track focused car with an element of road usability. The end result saw 1,000 units of with only 100 right hand drive examples destined to reach UK shores.

The enthusiast was presented with a lightened and tweaked M4 that provided a superb driver focused weapon that had poise and purpose. A carbon roof, mirrors, interior, CSL boot lid, bonnet and front splitter helped loose the kilos whilst the beautiful 20” wheels all helped shape a ferocious yet elegant automobile with a track ready stance.

The 3-litre, twin turbocharged, strait 6, 24-valve, twin-cam motor saw horsepower lifted to 550 HP with tarmac tearing torque of 650 Nm giving mind bending performance.

Power is fed through an 8 Speed program selectable, paddle shift box, M differential, M Drive Professional, carbon ceramic brakes, Integrated M specific brake system, adaptive and adjustable electronic suspension (lowering the car by 8mm), solid gearbox mounts, M 20” wheels with Michelin Cup 2 R tyres, titanium rear exhaust box and alloy front cross brace all work together to create a truly awesome drivers’ car.

The aforementioned carbon roof, bonnet, and boot lid along with the stripped out interior, lightweight carbon bucket seats, lightweight grill, rear seat delete saw a weight saving of 100KG – that gave an impressive power to weight ratio of 2.95 KG / HP.

1625 KG, 550 HP, a highly developed chassis, some clever electronic geekery gave a 0-60 time of just 3.7 seconds and a top speed 190 MPH. This all new CSL lapped the Nurburgring in just 7 mins 20 seconds.