BMW M4 “CSL” lightweight scheduled for 2016?

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BMW will celebrate its 100th birthday in 2016 and the M division is rumored to be planning a special model, more specifically, a BMW M4 lightweight.

Rumor has it that for this CSL-like vehicle, M is trying to get its manual-only track tear away M4 GTS beneath the 1400kg barrier, although it is very difficult to do. The 2014 BMW M4 weighs around 1500 kilograms when using a manual transmission and limited options. M is also said to be planning an extended use of the M4’s use of carbon fiber from the current roof and boot lid to include the bonnet and the front wings.

A BMW insider said: “The E46 M3 was 1495kg and the CSL was 100kg lighter. For what we are planning, look more to the M3 GTS than the CSL. We have concepts for a special model and this [the M4] will be the homologation basis. It’s difficult for a CSL today. We have already major steps that we would have taken, like thinner glass and lighter seats and lighter wheels and less sound deadening. We’ve already done all of that. We add weight to the standard car because of the M4’s bigger brakes and stronger suspension and the locking diff, then we try to take it all out again in other areas, which was the CSL philosophy.”

Right now, nothing has been confirmed by BMW so stay tuned for more news on this.