A special edition of a special edition–that's one way to describe the 2025 BMW M4 CS Edition VR46. It's based on the M4 CS launched last year but with cosmetic changes to celebrate Valentino Rossi's 46th anniversary. While that may seem random, the nine-time motorcycle world champion nicknamed "The Doctor" is a BMW Motorsport works driver. Additionally, his iconic "46" racing number means now's the right time to mark the occasion.
The M4 CS Edition VR46 can be had in either Marina Bay Blue Metallic or matte Frozen Tanzanite Blue Metallic, two colors you couldn't get for the regular M4 CS. Aside from the evident "46" motif, the car receives Sao Paulo Yellow accents as a nod to Rossi's signature fluorescent yellow. As if that wasn't flashy enough, the brake calipers have been sprayed in bright yellow.
BMW kept the exposed carbon fiber of the regular M4 CS, but the "46" logos are hand-painted, and the roof has the rider's autograph. There's "VR6" lettering at the back to drive the point home. That striking Sao Paulo Yellow was partially used for the forged wheels to denote where the tire valve stem is located. As you can imagine, there's more yellow inside, and the "VR46" theme is noticeable on the door sills, seats, and other areas.
There are no mechanical changes over the standard M4 CS, so the twin-turbo, 3.0-liter inline-six continues making 543 horsepower. The eight-speed automatic transmission and xDrive are carried over, enabling 0 to 60 miles per hour in 3.2 seconds, 0 to 124 mph in 11.1 seconds, and a top speed electronically capped at 188 mph.
BMW is making only 92 cars, with production split evenly between the two colors–46 in Marina Bay Blue Metallic and the other 46 in Frozen Tanzanite Blue Metallic. Only a "limited number" of cars have been reserved for the US market. You'll have to fork out $155,000 (before destination charges), making the M4 CS Edition VR46 the most expensive M4-badged car ever.
It's a whopping $31,500 pricier than the less exclusive M4 CS, limited to 1,700 units. At the same time, it costs $15,100 more than the hardcore, two-seater M4 CSL (1,000 units). Compared to a base 4 Series Coupe, the rear-wheel-drive 430i, this new flavor is about three times more expensive.
2025 BMW M4 CS Edition VR46
Although this is the priciest M4 ever, BMW did sell a far more expensive car that was largely related to the M4. We're talking about the 3.0 CSL (50 units), for which official pricing was never disclosed, but the M division allegedly charged around $750,000. The modern-day Batmobile was essentially a re-bodied M4 CSL with a manual gearbox and extra power and was never homologated for the US.
Although not an M4, BMW aficionados will also remember the M3 GTR Strassenversion sold during the E46 days for €250,000 apiece. Just 10 examples were ever made and these were the only M3 E46s to rock a V-8 engine, a naturally aspirated 4.0-liter borrowed from the race car version. We recently saw the latter dressed up as the hero car from the 2005 Need for Speed Most Wanted video game.
Buying the M4 CS Edition VR46 gives owners the opportunity to meet Valentino Rossi in Italy at the VR46 Motor Ranch in Tavullia and enjoy a tasty barbecue. The next day, you're invited to the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli to test the newest M models.
Source: BMW
