2023 BMW M3 CS photos leak

Photos of the 2023 BMW M3 CS sports sedan have appeared online ahead of its formal unveiling next weekend – and the start of production in March.

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It also shares the M4 CSL's 19-inch front and 20-inch rear wheels, red brake calipers – expected to clamp carbon-ceramic discs – and fitment of a carbon-fibre roof panel. The tyres are Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 race-track rubber.

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The M4 CSL is 100kg lighter than the car it's based on, but the weight-saving measures on the M3 CS aren't as dramatic.

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M4 CSL's carbon-fibre centre tunnel with a small padded armrest in place of a console storage box.

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