Though the M3 CS isn’t completely devoid of creature comforts, it does take some sacrifice to drive this car every day. The M Carbon bucket seats, which are optional on the regular M3, come standard here. We managed to get used to them after spending a week in the CS, but they are not what we’d call comfy. On the plus side, they look epic finished in black and red, especially when viewed from the back. They also hug you in properly, giving you a sense of bolstered protection.
The CS is awash with carbon fiber on the steering wheel, dash, and center console. In fact, BMW even replaced the standard M3’s center console with a full carbon piece, and there is no armrest and no cupholders to save weight. There are two bottle holders in each of the front doors, but who needs coffee when you have a twin-turbo inline-six to wake you up?
Oddly, features like heated power seats, a wireless phone charger, and giant infotainment screens were all spared from the weight loss effort, but a 360-degree camera system was axed, leaving that valuable carbon splitter at risk to parking blocks.