Our spy photographers have spotted a hardcore BMW M4 on the Nurburgring and many have suggested this is the flagship M4 coupe CSL.

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Usually, we take car forums with a pinch of salt, but Bimmerpost has a reputation for solid intel over the years. A recent post suggested the all-new BMW M4 Coupe CSL will be launched in 2022 and our spy photographers spotted this model undergoing testing on the Nurburgring.

This prototype features a slightly different rear spoiler which has been built into the rear boot lid as well as a more aggressive front splitter on the nose. We also think the car is sitting lower than the standard BMW M4 Competition.

The real meat will be what’s under the bonnet and sources suggest the current 3.0-litre turbocharged straight-6 engine’s power will be cranked up. The M4 Competition currently offers 375 kW and 650 Nm, but it’s rumoured the CSL will have 403 kW, putting it in the same league as the Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA. Keeping with the CSL purity theme, the xDrive all-wheel-drive system will be dumped in favour of rear-wheel drive with the added bonus of weight saving.

The source went on to say the new 2022 BMW M4 CSL will also feature new alloy wheels (probably lightweight units), lots of carbon bits as well as an Alcantara steering wheel.

When is the 2022 BMW M4 CSL being revealed?

The 2022 BMW M4 CSL is expected to be revealed in early 2022, with production starting in July 2022. We reckon it will be produced in very limited numbers, much like the CS, GTS and original CSL models.

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