Pilot Sport 4 S OE on BMW M3 CS

BMW M GmbH is adding a “formidable special edition model” to its product range in 2023, an “exclusive high-performance car that combines supreme dynamic prowess with the everyday usability of an M3 saloon.” Announcing the upcoming debut of the BMW M3 CS, BMW (UK) says the car will come with “track tyres as standard.” While it doesn’t name the original equipment tyre, accompanying photos show it to be the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S.

BMW tells us that the 19-inch front and 20-inch rear tyres are “purpose-developed” for this special-edition model. Pre-launch photos of the BMW M3 CS show it wearing the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S in 275/35 ZR19 and 285/30 ZR20 at the front and rear respectively. BMW mounts these on forged M light-alloy wheels in an exclusive V-spoke design with a gold bronze finish or an optional matt black finish.

The new BMW M3 CS teams a 550 hp six-cylinder in-line engine with an eight-speed M Steptronic transmission and the M xDrive intelligent all-wheel-drive system. These combine to produce a 0 to 62 mph time of 3.4 seconds and on to an electronically limited 188 mph top speed. BMW will build the car in a limited run at its Munich plant, with the UK market launch commencing in March 2023. Prices will start from £115,900 RRP. Along with the UK, BMW comments that the USA, Germany, and Japan are the most important markets for this new model.