Limited-edition BMW M model reveal coming May 23, 2026

BRGreen · 03-10-2026, 04:25 PM

Featured on BIMMERPOST.com

"Join us at the Petersen Automotive Museum on May 23rd for a special BMW Cruise-In you won’t want to miss. BMW will unveil a brand-new limited-edition BMW M model at this exclusive event — and you’ll be among the first to see it."

https://www.petersen.org/events/bmw-cruise-in-2026

Updated with possible teaser posted by BMW M Motorsport:

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abirmaher · 03-10-2026, 04:32 PM

Interesting… final year G80 edition? Hmm

Hit_Apex · 03-10-2026, 05:20 PM

I wish I had a handle on what BMW M Model means anymore - some suggest a transition to CS being the new M. Could be anything these days. I highly doubt a G series.

calbears · 03-10-2026, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hit_Apex

I wish I had a handle on what BMW M Model means anymore - some suggest a transition to CS being the new M. Could be anything these days. I highly doubt a G series.

I've heard US market only and manual transmission

6SPDG82 · 03-10-2026, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by calbears

I've heard US market only and manual transmission

If this is true with a power bump I’d be REALLY tempted to trade in my ‘25…

CSL 3.0 tune?

It would be easy for them to put in a slightly upgraded clutch too.

Game · 03-10-2026, 07:15 PM

Per IG:

BRGreen · 03-10-2026, 07:32 PM

Something green &hearts;️

forcefed · 03-10-2026, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Game

Per IG:

New grill...

Gottagofast · 03-10-2026, 08:01 PM

Calling it now. M4 GTS.

GTS is always the last hurrah of a generation of M cars.

E92 GTS is quite desirable and exceptionally expensive since they made negative 6 of them and only for the European market. Maybe you can import one if you have a quarter million dollars, before fees.

F82 GTS wasn't received all that well and they made 700 of them so they are not as "valuable" as the E92 GTS, but they were still the fastest F82.

Vmaxx · 03-10-2026, 08:13 PM

Looks like an M4, probably a track edition. Unlikely this this a GTS, or any formal model. It’s another marketing play where they change the colors and add some more M performance parts.

silvermanor · 03-10-2026, 09:29 PM

Interesting

mirob · 03-10-2026, 09:39 PM

Two different dates. Two different cars?

Vmaxx · 03-10-2026, 09:41 PM

Could be that May is when you can see it in person.

as7920 · 03-11-2026, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by mirob

Two different dates. Two different cars?

Probably the same model reveal but that could be the World or US public Premiere and the first being the online reveal.

Like with the 1M all those years back.

BimmerXdrive · 03-11-2026, 08:04 AM

Yellow DRL’s…a CS spec?

Vmaxx · 03-11-2026, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by BimmerXdrive

Yellow DRL’s…a CS spec?

They look more green than the yellow DRLs on the CS, but could just be a filter or an effect they're using.

Erebor · 03-11-2026, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gottagofast

Calling it now. M4 GTS.

GTS is always the last hurrah of a generation of M cars.

E92 GTS is quite desirable and exceptionally expensive since they made negative 6 of them and only for the European market. Maybe you can import one if you have a quarter million dollars, before fees.

F82 GTS wasn't received all that well and they made 700 of them so they are not as "valuable" as the E92 GTS, but they were still the fastest F82.

GTS has long been replaced again by the CSL badge.

M3AWD · 03-11-2026, 08:26 AM

Whatever that is, a tune+DP G8x will smoke it

I-driver · 03-11-2026, 08:26 AM

Carrots for Rabbit Fest!

BMWTennis · 03-11-2026, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6SPDG82

If this is true with a power bump I’d be REALLY tempted to trade in my ‘25…

CSL 3.0 tune?

It would be easy for them to put in a slightly upgraded clutch too.

CSL 3.0 does not have "upgraded" MT. Instead, it is the risk BMW is willing to take.
I doubt you'll get what you're wishing for...

BMWTennis · 03-11-2026, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vmaxx

Looks like an M4, probably a track edition. Unlikely this this a GTS, or any formal model. It’s another marketing play where they change the colors and add some more M performance parts.

How can you tell from the picture???

SwankPeRFection · 03-11-2026, 09:20 AM

M4 CS GT

The grill is similar design to the GT3 car, just polished up for street production levels.

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