- This M4 CSL is finished in Frozen Brooklyn Grey Metallic with bright red accents.
- The car was purchased for a touch over $145,000, but has already lost some value.
- BMW’s CSL cuts weight and adds power with 543 hp from a turbocharged straight-six.
For anyone keeping an eye on rare BMWs that don’t just gather dust in climate-controlled garages, there may finally be a crack in the market armor. The M4 CSL, once a red-hot ticket for collectors, is starting to dip below its original price tag, and that could mean opportunity for the right kind of buyer.
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Production of the BMW M4 CSL was limited to just 1,000 units globally, with only 300 making their way to the U.S. Despite its exclusivity and clear potential as a collector’s item, recent sales suggest prices are softening. In fact, one example just changed hands for less than its original MSRP.
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Earlier this week, a Frozen Brookyln Grey Metallic example traded hands for $135,000 on Bring a Trailer with just 203 miles (327 km) under its belt. That’s a lot of money, particularly when you consider the standard M4 Competition xDrive can be purchased brand new for $89,400. However, the sale price does represent a $10,395 saving from the original sticker price of $145,395.
This M4 CSL was acquired by the selling dealer earlier this year, and it’s a beautiful spec. Contrasting the matte paint finish are bright red accents, including on the side skirts, hood, grille, and roof. It also sits on 19- and 20-inch forged wheels finished in matte black.
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BMW made several weight-saving measures with the CSL, including more carbon fiber and stripping out the cabin. Found inside are the superb M Carbon bucket seats trimmed in black Merino leather with red accents and backlit CSL logos. The rear seats are removed, and there’s a lot of carbon fiber throughout, most of which is still covered in protective film.
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As the CSL was introduced before the G82 M4’s recent update, it makes do without the BMW Curved Display. But it does feature the same intricate LED taillights as the updated G82, as well as an enlarged rear ducktail spoiler.
More Power, But No Stick
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BMW’s engineers fettled with the M4’s engine to extract 543 hp and 479 lb-ft (649 Nm) of torque from the CSL. Like the standard model, this engine is mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission driving all four wheels. Had BMW offered the M4 CSL with a six-speed manual, we suspect it may have proven to be more desirable.
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