BMW M3 CS Production Numbers: 1,727 G80 Automatics Built
The US took 412 cars, Australia outsold the UK, and Frozen Solid White beat Black Sapphire by 108 cars.
The US took 412 cars, Australia outsold the UK, and Frozen Solid White beat Black Sapphire by 108 cars.
Exclusive to North America, the manual M3 CS was predictably an instant hit with dealers, despite its six-figure starting price.
With 600-700 units for the U.S. and wait lists at most dealers, the manual M3 CS caught everyone off guard.
Scott Stirling, BMW M Product Manager, chose the M3 CS Handschalter knowing the G80 line stops after this year.
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