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BMW M3 CS Handschalter

2026 BMW M3 CS Handschalter revealed with a 6-speed manual gearbox

📅 5/21/2026
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    BMW M3 CS Handschalter revealed in the US
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    Limited Edition model meant exclusively for the western market
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    Features a 6-speed manual gearbox

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BMW has unveiled a limited-run M3 CS with a stick shift. The new 2026 BMW M3 CS Handschalter will soon be available in the US and Canada in limited numbers. Learn more details about the new manual transmission BMW M3 CS below.

 

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What is the new 2026 BMW M3 CS Handschalter?

 

 

The all-new BMW M3 CS Handschalter has been unveiled for the US and Canadian car markets. Handschalter in German means hand-shift, hence it gets a manual 6-speed gearbox that makes it a complete driver’s dream.

 

It is powered by the S583.0-litre inline-six turbo petrol engine that develops 473 bhp and 550 Nm of power and torque. It is paired with a 6-speed manual gearbox and gets a rear-wheel drive configuration as standard.

 

 

With this setup, it can sprint 0-100 km/h in 4.1 seconds. The claimed top speed of the M3 CS Handschalter is 290 km/h. In comparison to its AWD automatic sibling variant, it delivers 57 bhp and 100 Nm less, but the manual gearbox and reduced weight ensure that driving fun remains higher.

 

Additionally, the suspension height of the M3 CS Handschalter can be lowered by up to 6 mm to make it track-spec. This can be done by installing the new springs and a new axle link. Buyers can also opt for the carbon ceramic brakes that can save 14 kg more.

 

Exterior, interior, features of the BMW M3 CS Handschalter

 

Exterior design

 

 

Visually, it features a set of yellow ‘Snake-Eye’ LED DRLs and the frameless kidney grille at the front, which differentiates it from the standard M3. The grille also features the M3 CS badge, which further distinguishes it from the rest of the variants.

 

Other changes include the carbon fibre bonnet, roof, mirror covers, and black highlights on the grille, bumpers, and splitters. It also gets the forged 19-inch front and 20-inch rear lightweight alloy wheels.

 

Customers in the US and Canadian market will be able to choose from four exterior colours: Isle of Man Green, Imola Red, Sapphire Black, and Techno Violet.

 

Interior changes