BMW M has dusted down the CSL badge once more and applied its lightweight philosophy to the M4, but does it deserve the iconic nameplate?
, the body just breaks free from the control of the suspension. Dial it up to Sport or even Sport Plus and things greatly improve but whilst smooth surfaces suit the CSL nicely, when the road gets bumpy the relatively supple feel evaporates and the car suddenly feels harsh and slightly unsettled.
There are some stand-out qualities. The ceramic brakes are superb but even better is the car’s stability under braking. It’s fantastically reassuring – so flat and impervious to the surface . The balance is pretty lovely, too. The texture to the steering can ebb away as you reach the limit of the front tyre’s grip, but such is the naturally benign neutral-to-oversteer balance that it barely matters. Perhaps on Cup 2Rs there would be more edginess but on the PS4s it’s a drifter’s dream.
Carrying that iconic, deeply evocative name can’t help but raise expectations. In combination with the recent form of the M Division – the M2 CS andare truly fantastic cars – I was extremely excited about the M4 CSL. In the end, it impresses at times but doesn’t seem to possess the pure magic of recent CS models. The crazy intensity of the M4 GTS is missing, too.
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