I don’t want to act like North America is a desert for cool cars, because obviously, it isn’t. But I never imagined BMW would exclusively sell a manual M3 CS here. That’s what we’re getting with the new Handschalter limited-edition, as the German automaker shows it’s willing to listen to its fans every once in a while.
BMW announced the model on Monday, bragging about the holy grail combo of a six-speed stick shift, rear-wheel drive, and track-tuned everything. Oh yeah, that’s something else special about the Handschalter—it ditches the regular M3 CS‘s xDrive system for a pure two-wheel-drive setup. You could always disconnect the front axle via the car’s iDrive settings, but the car still lugged around that extra weight no matter what.
All of this not only makes the car more engaging and driftable, but it’s also up to 75 pounds lighter than a nor …
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Author: Caleb Jacobs
