BMW M3 CS Handschalter for the US: first manual M3 CS
BMW unveils a 2027 M3 CS Handschalter for the US: six-speed manual, rear-wheel drive , 473 hp, 0–60 mph in 4.1 s. From $108,450, deliveries this fall BMW has chosen an unusual way to say goodbye to the sixth-generation M3. The company has unveiled the M3 CS Handschalter — a limited 2027 special edition for the United States and the first M3 CS in history to come with a 6-speed manual gearbox. The name Handschalter is German for “hand shift,” and that isn’t just a marketing flourish: the car has three pedals, rear-wheel drive and no concessions to all-wheel drive. Unlike the all-wheel-drive M3 CS with its automatic and 543-hp inline-six, the new version uses a 473-hp engine — the same output as the standard manual M3. The Handschalter is about 75 pounds (around 34 kg) lighter than the standard M3, but only when you order the optional carbon-ceramic brakes. Further weight savings come from forged wheels, a titanium muffler and the standard M Carbon front bucket seats. An M front stru...