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Originally Posted by BGM-M3COMP
All cars are heavy. Even the new corvette z06 that's GM's most capable track car ever weighs 3600+lbs.
You're right you don't buy a 4000lbs sedan to go to the track. So why do people need a CS? Just the extra power? Minor weight reduction? Is the CS just an M3 version of the CSL? I do agree BMW hasn't made a true track car as their CSL ran only a 7:15 at the ring?
No one who buys these cars will ever come close to reaching the limits on a track. Which would make an even worse argument when talking about daily driving. Is that price increase for the CS worthwhile in the opinion of those buying said CS if they were just daily driving it?
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Yup that’s what I’m saying here - CSs are street first cars that are a lot of fun on DE days. People buy them for the badge and because there’s a measurable difference in the way they drive both objectively and subjectively. That includes their streetability - better damping translates to a better experience. If you want the best driving version of your M car that still has a full warranty it’s going to be a CS. Yeah it’s an annoying move and BMW sandbags the lesser models to make room for the CS but that’s the way they structure their range.
They aren’t track cars and if that was your goal a base model car is the best option since you’ll end up replacing all the “CS” bits for more fit-for-purpose parts anyway.