No one really needs a BMW M3 CS in their life, as the regular Competition and even the base model offer plenty of bang for the buck. But what if you have one and you're looking for even more power?
In that case, you'll have to turn to the aftermarket world, as in stock condition, its modified twin-turbo 3.0L straight-six engine is ‘only’ good for 543 horsepower (550 ps/405 kW) and 479 pound-feet (650 Nm) of torque. The thrust may be identical to the M3 Competition, but its output is a 79 hp (80 ps/59 kW) and 39 hp (40 ps/29 kW) boost over the standard M3 and M3 Competition, respectively.
The spec sheet reveals the BMW M3 CS takes only 3.4s to 62 mph (100 kph) and 11.1 seconds from 0 to 124 mph (0-200 kph). The M3 Competition is some half a second slower, the standard M3 is eight-tenths of a second behind it, and the xDrive variant can do it in 3.5s. Mind you, the M3 CS offered pure rear-wheel drive fun, as implementing the M xDrive AWD system would've made it too heavy. Flat-out, it can do 190 mph or 305 kph.
Is that not enough to quench your power thirst? Well, how about 710 horsepower (720 ps/530 kW)? That's how much this tuned BMW M3 CS puts out, and the output places it in the same league as the discontinued McLaren 720S. At 627 pound-foot (850 Nm), the thrust is 59 lb-ft (80 Nm) superior to the British supercar, which takes 2.9s to 62 mph officially and tops out at 212 mph (341 kph).
Photo: Instagram | G-Power
But there is a big weight difference between the two, so it's like comparing apples to oranges. G-Power, the tuner behind these mods, won't say how fast their BMW M3 CS is from 0 to 62 miles per hour, but the top speed has increased to 205 mph (330 kph). The G3M Bi-Turbo upgrade is a €35,700 affair on the other side of the pond, which translates to $38,165 at today's exchange rates.
The stock M3 CS already had an aggressive design before it arrived at G-Power. However, the tuner decided it needed new front bumper add-ons, a sporty hood, and a wing on the trunk lid next to the ducktail spoiler. The rest of the car looks the same to us, save for the occasional G-Power logo, different alloys, a special plaque on the inside, and a few other bits and bobs.
G-Power's builds usually look good, and in this case, we'd ditch the new hood and the rear wing altogether and stick with everything else, including the extra oomph. Say what you want about any fast ride, but it's always better to have more power available under the right foot.
After a series of unfortunate events put an end to Cristian's dream of entering a custom built & tuned old-school Dacia into a rally competition, he moved on to drive press cars and write for a living. He's worked for several automotive online journals and now he's back at autoevolution after his first tour in the mid-2000s. Full profile
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