BMW M3 CS Touring Sets Fastest Nürburgring Touring Lap
The BMW M3 CS Touring has scorched the Nürburgring Nordschleife in 7:29.490 minutes, establishing the quickest lap ever by a Touring car and resetting the mid-size benchmark around the 20.832-kilometre “Green Hell”. This sensational run crowns the estate as the fastest Touring in Nürburgring history and reinforces BMW M’s dominance after the BMW M2 CS claimed the compact-class record.
“From the very beginning, it was clear that the BMW M3 CS Touring would set new standards in dynamics. With a time under 7:30 minutes, this model impressively demonstrates that this vehicle concept perfectly combines racing DNA with everyday usability,” remarked Franciscus van Meel, CEO of BMW M GmbH. Development engineer and veteran record-setter Jörg Weidinger executed the lap, eclipsing the 2022 BMW M3 Touring’s 7:35.060 and finishing a whisker behind the M3 CS saloon’s 7:28.760. Only the M4 CSL at 7:18.137 and M4 CS at 7:21.989 stand ahead in the family pecking order, underscoring the range’s supremacy.
BMW engineers refine every M model at the Nürburgring Test Centre, exploiting the circuit’s 70-plus corners to hone chassis balance, stability control and M xDrive calibration. The partnership spans more than 25 years, symbolised by the BMW M Power Grandstand, BMW M Bridge and the BMW M Driving Experience, where enthusiasts tame the “Green Hell” under expert tuition.
Track success feeds directly into road-car prowess. ROWE Racing recently chalked up BMW’s 21st overall win at the 24-hour race, charging from 17th on the grid to victory. That winning ethos shapes the BMW M3 CS Touring, which couples a 405 kW (550 hp) straight-six with an eight-speed M Steptronic gearbox and intelligent all-wheel drive to launch from 0–100 km/h in 3.5 seconds and surge to 300 km/h. Engineers fit stiffer engine mounts, M-specific exhaust tuning and meticulously honed suspension settings, while standard M Compound brakes—or optional M Carbon-ceramic discs—deliver relentless stopping power.
Inside, drivers enjoy a race-bred cockpit enriched by digital screens and exclusive design details, yet they still exploit 500–1,510 litres of load space beneath the high-lifting tailgate. Despite its pace, the estate posts a combined fuel consumption of 10.5 l/100 km and CO₂ emissions of 238 g/km (WLTP, class G), proving that everyday versatility and blistering Nürburgring performance can coexist in one exhilarating “One Car Solution.”
