I think one of the hardest things you have to wrap your head around, is that a car like this really isn’t meant to just be driven around on the roads every day. Sure you could daily drive it, but it’s almost at a point where it’s too expensive and just not built right to drive around normally. I’m not saying garagequeen them, but most people will get into more trouble with a modded four series than they will ever need.

@TheOverpowered1

Ай бұрын

True a m440i would be better

amazing as always

I think I'm just getting too old. That looks positively painful driving it lol

@marcos223ful

Жыл бұрын

Yep, good ole garage princess you only drive once a month and hope to resell for the same price 3 years later.

I'll be honest, I never realized how laggy those paddle shifts are until I see it in the context of a "CSL" model that costs $140k.

@Tflem92027

Жыл бұрын

M4 owner here. He was in the medium transmission setting the whole time, besides 11:45 - 14:00 . When the transmission is on level '3' it's actually quite fast for an auto and hits pretty hard like a DCT

@SychicGamer

Жыл бұрын

As someone who owns a 2014 5-series that also has the 8spd ZF auto, that’s definitely not the limit of that transmission. In sport+ mode that thing shifts pretty much DCT fast

@ARentz07

Жыл бұрын

@Tflem92027 Is that why the downshifts in particular are delayed? Even my IS 500 whose transmission gets hated on constantly has less lag in the downshifts.

sounds sick

Hey Chris I watch all your videos and love them! I have a simple request, when you do the initial start up could you please either buckle the seatbelt or give us an exterior shot with audio? The “buckle up” chime always comes on. It interrupts the first impression of the motor. Love you dude thanks for these videos!

Slipping straight into character with the double-parking.

If you have $140k and choose this…. oh boy.

@ericd1632

Жыл бұрын

Ya I'll take the C8 ZO6 any day

@wamm3770

4 ай бұрын

Why wouldn’t you choose this

@masterkendro

14 күн бұрын

​@wamm3770 you can save a lot by getting a regular M4 and flashing the differential/transmission and engine and you'll get it to behave like this, as far as cosmetics you can by everything to make it look like a csl. Unless you are a collectors, your 140k can buy you some truly special cars.

Bruv...what are the odds...i just oppened yt to search for some m4 competition videos cuz i want to buy one haha XD

i love the interior

So dope

Nice review! FYI those buckets can be tilted with the right tools (I carry them in the trunk). I am currently in the lowest position on mine with some tilt. Perfect! Just did a 200 miles drive last week. Perfectly comfortable on he interstate… I do agree it should be best on the track but I need to finish break in first.

Beautiful racing machine ⚡️

dream car.

such an awesome car

For $140k one would think they’d go pretty balls to the wall with it because the M5 and M8 cost the same. It’s $40k above the base price for the M4. It’s a lot more than a CTS-V Blackwing which has a ridiculous amount of power with a much bigger engine. How does this stack up against the other vehicles in the segment? Who is this car built for? What is its purpose?

@pranavshankar5500

Жыл бұрын

its built mostly for the track not for daily driving u cud daily drive but its better on track with all that grip

@Grumps5

Жыл бұрын

Regular M3/M4s are faster than the blackwing & with mods they smoke them. This car is for a collector, it WILL go up in value as it gets older.

@s0ljawitch503

Жыл бұрын

track car dummy

@bananaoligarchy8754

Жыл бұрын

@@s0ljawitch503 But for 140k it's a terrible option for track use. Plus why would you use a heavy, fat platform as your track car (if it's dedicated for that purpose).

@adamafifrowigmailcom

Жыл бұрын

​@@pranavshankar5500the people who bought these are probably just gonna put this beauty in a museum..lol

Off topic but can’t resist to ask - what’s that nice watch you are rocking?

Nice review. thanks. I did not like the downshift pressure, my X5m with akrapovic and stage 2 tune has waaaay more agressive downshift

I like the looks of the previous model m4 more

I would love to see a Giulia GTAm on this channel.

Can you do a comparison with the current gen G8X M3/M4 vs F8X Gen M3/M4?

Those downshifts sound sleepy like a Nissan Z automatic. Upshifts are brutal, though.

The seat cups your body like a baseball glove.

Man I just wish the exterior would look as good as the interior...

Still cannot believe BMW put a ZF auto in this car. Absolutely mind blowing.

The "Game Show Host" Topher

Fun car to drive

license plate being B48 is hilarious considering that is the engine code for the 4 cylinder in the 4 series

@baoquoc3710

10 ай бұрын

considering it's BMWs base engine in the G chassis😅

At the time when I get to university, give me a BMW M4.

BMW m4 vs rcf ? What is your choice ?

Woah

Is it me or substitute topher voice is more relaxing?

ct4v blackwing and c7 z06 for the price of this car, the perfect daily and the perfect track monster/ weekend car although they both identify vice versa 😅

I want to see an x6m POV🙏🏼

Did man try to go in for a shift at 11:18?😂

@andrewguerrero3214

Жыл бұрын

ahahaha muscle memory lol

@Aadilf1

Жыл бұрын

He shifted up using the gear selector, i do it sometimes when I'm turning and using the paddles would be awkward.

@ARentz07

Жыл бұрын

@@Aadilf1 Same. I do the same thing in the IS sometimes. If I'm pulling out into a street, it is usually easier to do it with the gear selector.

BMW M cars are excellent road cars...up to a point. This M4 CSL however is more of a turn-key racing car that just happens to wear a license plate. You wouldn't daily a Lotus Exige or a 911 GT3, and this is kind of where this M4 CSL stands. Honestly the M4 Comp is MORE than enough car for street use, you probably be in agony with back & wallet pains with the CSL.

M4 CSL or Mustang GT500?

Tried a 440M X drive..and TBH the turn initiate felt so simulated/fake and the rear end often was sluggish by comparison. I figure the RWD option/s are much more ideal of an actual/thrilling drive. The thing was too nose/heavy and touchy up front. Be it breaking/corner initiation etc...the car definitely lacked POLISH from an overall driver feel. SO heavy too much low end/torque to really "FEEL" the suspension/steering potential the car had to offer...if EVEN.

Can't figure out why someone would spend 140k on this instead of a mid/rear engine sports car

@KandiMan

Жыл бұрын

What would you choose?

@dirkcurritzki9585

Жыл бұрын

@@KandiMan GT4

140k for any bmw is crazy. I can get a regular g82 for a fraction lol.

Is it Virginia?

Usually smart people choose their route when they want to enjoy their ride, especially if you’re about to review a CSL…

This or an M5 CS?

If I won the lottery tomorrow this would be my first purchase

The E46 m3 CSL will remain as the modern legit lightweight, this thing is 600 pounds heavier than my 981 GT4 so…..

@anhiirr

Жыл бұрын

this generation is just too damn heavy M package X drive so heavy on that 4 series platform...so simulated/flyby wire FRONT end steer/turn initiate...that the car/rear end never translates as IDEAL. complete waste of $$$ AND ENGINEERING. Not to mention the 2300-2700 rpm boost/torque curve...makes it emotionless even in the CITY/canyon smdh.

wow the red outline on the hood is hideous!

Rev on cold? Look at the temp gauge

Feedback, control and grip from the M5's double wishbone front end will never make it to the M3's strut front.

This or Giulia GTAm? Vote below

Where is the 0-60?

@kyleh9793

Жыл бұрын

15:40

This car looks impressively boring for the street. So odd to see a car where the speedometer increases quickly, and sounds like it's doing something, yet looks slow at the same time.

@4:10 The dude just farted. listen.

Beautiful interior unlike a polestar 😂

No cup holder for coffee rather drive a Honda

Cars aren't getting any cheaper

That door closing sounds like a 20k economy car

With an automatic it seems boring to drive

@MauriceBln1

Жыл бұрын

no

A rwd car with no rear seats is 300lb lighter than an awd car with rear seats. Not impressive in the slightest.

e46 csl > chinese bimmer

Why would anyone buy this over Tesla plaid? For that price or close to it.

@harmonicposting

Жыл бұрын

oh yeah let me just take a tesla plaid to the track but admittedly theres just way better options for $140k even for tracking… wtf are they doing

@madzmadeit

Жыл бұрын

tesla plaid is boring and i see a billion of them in oc

@BallTickler420

Жыл бұрын

Because it has a petrol engine and is not some bland and boring car you see every day? And it's not made by a company owned by Elon. But yeah, I'd also buy something else for the price of this. The previous model M4 for example, lol.

I already watched this video with the sub Topher, you guys are doing the exact same channel why should anyone subscribe to both?

This car has never really appealed to me tbh. It falls in with the R8 GT, RCF Track Edition, etc. etc. basically just cars that are a track or special edition that have ridiculous markups because of low production numbers and just give you some minor weight reduction, slightly changed suspension, and a bunch of carbon fiber. They're just collector cars and even as collector cars I don't really get the point. Seems like a waste of a badge with a lot of history and prestige behind it from what I understand, as a non-BMW aficionado.

this or a Carrera S..hmm i know this is a specialty BMW but there's no way a sane person should take this over a 911

Id rather walk or take the public bus......nougth said

@luke-ew8qd

10 ай бұрын

thats all u can afford anyway

@juriebezuidenhout2538

10 ай бұрын

@@luke-ew8qd its about taste.....bring Bangle back.......hahahaha

First :)

I don't understand the purpose of this car. It's too brutal even drive to the track and costs 140K. So you're going to trailer it to the track. At that point, just buy a track car that will be far less money and just as fast. I really don't understand the purpose of this or the GT3 RS other than "we could build it so we did."

@IamJewz

Жыл бұрын

I agreed until you also placed the GT3 RS in question as well. That car has a purpose which explains why it’s so sought after.

@mjkarger89

Жыл бұрын

@@IamJewz The GT3 RS is supposed to be completely unbearable on the road. It's in the same class at the CSL.