BMW's 2027 M3 CS Handschalter: A 75-Pound Manual Finale

BMW unveils the 2027 M3 CS Handschalter, the lightest M3 yet at roughly 3,765 lb thanks to CFRP, titanium exhaust, forged wheels and carbon bucket seats, with carbon-ceramic brakes as an option. It uses the entry-level rear-drive M3 and a 3.0L twin-turbo inline-six delivering 473 hp and 406 lb-ft, exclusively paired with a six-speed manual. Weight savings come from CFRP and the optional brakes, while suspension tweaks bring it closer to CSL handling; 0–60 mph is 4.1 seconds and a 180 mph top speed with the Driver’s Package. Priced from $108,450 (destination included), it’s a limited U.S. and Canada edition with July production and fall deliveries. Color options include Black Sapphire, Isle of Man Green, and two $4,500 retro hues: Techno Violet and Imola Red. The model is pitched as the final manual, rear-drive M3 chapter, ahead of rumored electrified and AWD successors later this decade.