The BMW M4 CSL sets a new record at the Nürburgring

The BMW M4 CSL smashed the previous record set at the Nurburgring. After claiming the title of fastest production BMW and mid-range car for over a year, the Garching-based company has been aiming for improvement. Test driver Jörg Weidinger reattempted the Green Hell circuit and shaved over two seconds off his lap time, clocking in at 7:18.137 minutes.

It extends the lead over its closest competitor, the Jaguar XE SV Project 8, to more than five seconds. The BMW M3 CS (G80) is more than 10 seconds behind at 7:28.760 minutes, and the M3 Touring station wagon (G81) is about 17 seconds slower than the Coupe. The video of the new record lap, which includes commentary by Jörg Weidinger, provides insights for Nordschleife fans.

The record did not come as a surprise to us. Last year, while riding shotgun at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Weidinger recalled that when he raced the M4 CSL at the Nürburgring, the weather conditions were far from ideal. At the time, it was stated that it could easily shrink a few seconds if the All Stars were aligned.

However, for those not well versed in the language of the Nürburgring, it is important to understand the context of the lap times. The time of 7 minutes and 18.137 seconds mentioned earlier includes the full circuit of the circuit, which is 20.832 kilometers long. In contrast, the most popular lap times discussed by motoring magazines are based on a slightly shorter route of 20,600 kilometres, excluding the straight section in the start-finish area.

This achievement exceeds the official record time for the M4 CSL by more than 3.5 seconds, underlining the car’s exceptional capabilities on this famous track. On the same day, Weidinger also did the Green Hell lap in the M2 G87, crossing the finish line in 7:38.70 to set a new record among compact cars.