BMW M3 CS Touring laps the Nurburgring in 7 min 29.5 seconds

The BMW M3 CS Touring just set a new lap record at the Nurburgring, becoming the fastest Touring to lap the ‘Green Hell’. The sporty station wagon completed a lap in 7 min 29.490 seconds.

According to BMW, the M3 CS Touring has set a new benchmark for the Touring in the mid-size category. It is the fastest ever recorded lap time for a Touring body style. The previous record of 7 min 35.060 seconds was set in 2022 in a BMW M3 Touring.

The M4 CSL currently holds the record for the fastest mid-size car of 7 min 18.137 seconds. The M4 CS completed the lap in 7 min 21.989 seconds, while the M3 CS did it in 7 min 28.760 seconds.

Powering the M3 CS Touring is a 3.0-liter twin-turbo 6-cylinder engine that produces 543 BHP and 479 lb-ft of torque. The engine is paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission, which sends power to all four wheels.

Source: BMW