[ScullyD]

Tl,dr: said they’d take an M5 CS or last M3 CS or M2 CS over it. Yuri said he’d have it over an M4 CSL, Jacob said he’d have the M4 CSL. They did say it was fantastic.

[kgelfen360]

M3 CS review

https://youtu.be/3Pp-kqoi_QM

[GOLFFRR]

here you go

[stunt2402]

Originally Posted by GOLFFRR

here you go
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Pp-kqoi_QM

GOLFFRR do you happen to know if BMWNA has released any technical literature for the G80 CS (and if you’re able to post it/forward it)? Here’s a screenshot of what I’ve been able to find but it doesn’t cover the CS.

[BmwFanBoy94]

Hang on, there was this whole topic discussed on this forum about the states getting yellow DRL’s even when just DRL’s are on… now they’re white?

What’s happened here? As I know some did post pictures of their CS/CSL’s with just yellow DRLS without high beams on.

[BmwFanBoy94]

My bad, just realised these guys are from Canada 🤭

[Evinrude1975]

Well, Straight Pipes team missed another opportunity for making a great video

https://youtu.be/3Pp-kqoi_QM

[evanescent03]

These guys are entertaining-ish. Production quality is good but I feel like they are not very good objective car reviewers. They did seem to like a lot about the car.

You know, I don't know if i just missed the F80 CS because I was in residency or maybe it just never got attention, but i know nothing about it. I saw one at the track once and it looked mostly like my F80s and figured it was a badge & tune special. This G80 CS might be a badge, tune & carbon fiber special, but i do think it likely represents peak G80 for speed/dynamics based on the reviews.

Only thing i kinda miss the manual, even though BMW manuals aren't great. Oh and I miss physical knobs for HVAC!

[calbears]

Originally Posted by evanescent03

You know, I don't know if i just missed the F80 CS because I was in residency or maybe it just never got attention, but i know nothing about it. I saw one at the track once and it looked mostly like my F80s and figured it was a badge & tune special.

F80 CS went on a diet. Carbon fiber hood (same as M4 GTS), removal of center console storage, single zone climate control, no comfort access (strangely got sun shades), 763M wheels, carbon fiber lip, spoiler, titanium silencer, more horsepower, more torque, different tune. And more. BMW just didn't do a good job marketing it and it sat on lots and you could get one for more than 18K off MSRP and lease it with a 61% residual

[evanescent03]

Originally Posted by calbears

F80 CS went on a diet. Carbon fiber hood (same as M4 GTS), removal of center console storage, single zone climate control, no comfort access (strangely got sun shades), 763M wheels, carbon fiber lip, spoiler, titanium silencer, more horsepower, more torque, different tune. And more. BMW just didn't do a good job marketing it and it sat on lots and you could get one for more than 18K off MSRP and lease it with a 61% residual

Seems like it was a great deal! I got my second f80 stripped down and below MSRP … I think it basically was 1/2 what I just paid for my G80 CS (MSRP). Times are a changin’.

[Greer]

These guys did a great job on that video.

[pc93]

I find these guys hard to watch.

[Evinrude1975]

[QUOTE=Greer;30265353]These guys did a great job on that video.

I would disagree. It’s a boring video of an exciting car. The format is outdated and they have been proposing the same narrative since a while. Just watch TH videos and see the differences.
With this video They missed an opportunity... again

[Evinrude1975]

Similar thread:
https://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...php?p=30263166

Just to avoid reduntand comments

[Dr.Crap]

Decidedly average review. No real new or useful information that couldn’t be gleaned from the earlier press releases. If you are going to bother doing one of these reviews the obvious question is how different is it to standard M3 and does that make it better.

[GOLFFRR]

Originally Posted by stunt2402

GOLFFRR do you happen to know if BMWNA has released any technical literature for the G80 CS (and if you’re able to post it/forward it)? Here’s a screenshot of what I’ve been able to find but it doesn’t cover the CS.

If you shoot Jimmy Miller one of our sales reps who I have handle all the forum members a quick email at jmiller@stevethomasbmw.com he can look at the updated info that we get day to day from NA and let you know anything that is out now. I dont stay on top of all that stuff bc its a LOT. He would be your best bet and then for any updates on parts or things in that realm, Brit who runs our bmwpartspros websites and parts will def have that she is super in the know on that stuff! PARTS@STBMW

[willyp]

Good review for sure, they hit the highlights...

[DO444]

Originally Posted by ScullyD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Pp-kqoi_QM


Tl,dr: said they’d take an M5 CS or last M3 CS or M2 CS over it. Yuri said he’d have it over an M4 CSL, Jacob said he’d have the M4 CSL. They did say it was fantastic.

It’s fantastic!
(But we’d rather have any other BMW)

Lol.

*I am not making any comment on the m3 cs here myself, just the review.

[BlueBeamer]

Didn’t know the no cupholders or center console storage box. How many ounces did that save. That is a sucky change

[kgelfen360]

Originally Posted by BlueBeamer

Didn’t know the no cupholders or center console storage box. How many ounces did that save. That is a sucky change

Csl same way

[Needsdecaf]

Originally Posted by kgelfen360

Csl same way

Dumb marketing gimmick.

[akkando]

Originally Posted by BlueBeamer

Didn’t know the no cupholders or center console storage box. How many ounces did that save. That is a sucky change

Assuming an xdrive comp was specced with CCB and buckets, what's the weight difference between it and a CS also with CCB and buckets? Probably not much. Getting rid of cup holders for weight savings but not removing a meaningful amount of weight is so lame.