2019 BMW M4 CS Review

We like the BMW 4 Series. In fact, it's one of the highest-rated vehicles on Edmunds. For those who desire more performance from the already capable lineup, there's the M4. Still not enough? This year, you can turn that performance dial just a bit further with the 2019 BMW M4 CS.

The M4 CS squeezes 454 horsepower out of the standard M4's 425-hp turbocharged 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine. In addition to that modest power increase, you get a lot of the elements that come with the M4's Competition package plus some specific parts and tunings that are unique to the CS. Also included is a one-day high-performance driving school.

All of this sounds great for a track package option. But the M4 CS, when new, costs tens of thousands of dollars more than a regular M4. We leave ourselves open to the idea that this sharper track weapon may be worth the price after we get to drive it for ourselves. But that remains a rather tall order when you consider similarly priced competition that includes the Porsche 911, the Mercedes-AMG GT and various permutations of the Chevrolet Corvette (Gran Sport, Z06 and ZR1).