BMW M4 CSL previewed in spy images ahead of unveiling
What's the story
German automaker BMW is expected to unveil its performance-oriented M4 CSL car in 2022.
Now, a test mule of the car wrapped in camouflage has been spied testing on the roads, revealing important details of its design.
The snaps suggest that it will flaunt a huge kidney grille, a prominent front splitter, and designer multi-spoke wheels.
Here are more details.
Exteriors
The car will have ducktail spoiler and quad exhaust tips
The BMW M4 CSL will have a sloping roofline, a muscular hood, a huge kidney grille with Y-shaped elements, a ducktail spoiler, a prominent front splitter, and narrow headlights.
On the sides, it will be flanked by blacked-out B-pillars, indicator-mounted ORVMs, and designer multi-spoke wheels.
Wrap-around taillights, a shark-fin antenna, and quad exhaust tips will be available on the rear end.
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It might run on a 540hp, 3.0-liter engine
BMW M4 CSL is likely to run on a 3.0-liter, twin-turbo, inline-six engine mated to an 8-speed AMT gearbox and a rear-wheel-drive system. The mill is expected to generate a maximum power of around 540hp.
Interiors
The vehicle should get head-up display and bucket seats
BMW M4 CSL is expected to get a luxurious cabin with carbon fiber elements, Merino leather bucket seats with integrated head restraints, a head-up display, Alcantara leather upholstery, and a multifunctional steering wheel.
The four-wheeler should house a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 10.3-inch touchscreen infotainment console with support for navigation and BMW's personal voice assistant. Multiple airbags will ensure the passengers' safety.
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How much will it cost?
In the US, the BMW M4 CSL is expected to carry a hefty premium over the M4 Competition Coupe which carries a starting price tag of $74,700 (roughly Rs. 55 lakh). Its debut in India seems unclear.