New BMW M4 CSL teased again as reveal draws near

There’s less than a week to go until the angriest and most focused BMW M4 to date is revealed in full and to remind fans of what’s coming, the German brand has released yet another cryptic teaser image via its social media channels.

Due to debut at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este on May 20, the 2022 BMW M4 CSL has been treated to quite the hype train in recent months; this is the third teaser in four months and the second one in May alone.

Shared by BMW M via Instagram on Saturday night, the teaser image previews the high-performance coupe’s front fascia and signature yellow lighting signature in a hazy new long-exposure shot revealing a subtly enlarged splitter and what could ultimately be a bulged or scooped bonnet, but it’s hard to be certain through all the glare.

Said bonnet looks to be wearing a bespoke decal of some sort, though we wouldn’t be surprised if it turned out to be carbon – along with the roof – as per the rabid BMW M5 CS.

The lower bumper elements have also been contoured a little more sharply for an extra element of aggression.

This more aggressive fascia will be paired with an equally aggro rear-end, with previous teasers showing off bespoke tail-lights and a ducktail spoiler at the very least.

As per the last-generation M4 CS, generous power and torque increases are expected for the new G82 coupe flagship along with a heap of more focused chassis enhancements, but perhaps not quite to the same extent as the new motorsport-inspired M4 GTS that’s been spotted testing but not yet confirmed.

More power, carbon body bits and the subsequent improvements in performance will undoubtedly yield a higher asking price; north of the $200K mark is practically a given considering the current M4 Competition M xDrive retails for $171,500 plus on-road costs.

The last M4 CS was initially touted as something of a halfway house between the Competition and hard-core GTS, but it quickly became apparent it was closer to the former in character and the driving experience.

With an extra letter on the end of its name, the CSL will almost certainly up the ante and be a whole lot closer to the eventual GTS, reviving an iconic nameplate that hasn’t been seen since the lauded E46 M3 CSL went out of production in 2006.

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