Securing BMW's manual M3 swansong won't be easy or cheap, with dealers reportedly charging up to $25,000 over MSRP and waitlists already forming.
The North American-exclusive M3 CS Handschalter marks the end of the G80 M3 era, featuring a six-speed manual and rear-wheel drive.
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BMW has not disclosed exact production numbers, but reports indicate the US will receive between 800 and 900 examples.
Regular BMW dealerships are allocated just one unit each; if a dealer passes, a second could go to another.
Certified M dealers may get two.
Since its debut weeks ago, allocations are being snapped up quickly, and many dealers have established lengthy waitlists.
BMW Blog reports that many dealers are charging over sticker, with some asking up to $25,000 above MSRP.
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Exclusivity Comes At A Price
The limited-run M3 CS starts at $107,100, plus a $1,350 destination fee in the US, well above the base M3 sedan at $79,300 but slightly under the 2024 M3 CS at $118,700.
With markups, the Handschalter easily surpasses that figure.
Like the regular CS, the Handschalter weighs nearly 75 lbs less than the standard rear-drive M3 when equipped with optional carbon ceramic brakes.
It includes carbon fiber parts, tweaked steering, and shocks from the M4 CSL.
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The 3.0-liter twin-turbo inline-six produces 473 hp and 406 lb-ft of torque, compared to the all-wheel-drive M3 CS xDrive's 543 hp and 479 lb-ft.
