BMW has taken the wraps off the second-gen M2 CS. The market launch is expected in late summer 2025, with a base price of €115,000 (including 19% VAT) in Germany. The company said that the key markets for this model are the United States, Germany, and China.
Visually, the M2 CS looks largely identical to the “regular” M2, that is, until you walk towards the back and you’ll notice the pronounced, flatt-ish integrated ducktail on the CFRP bootlid. It reminds us of historical sports cars such as the Lancia Rally 037. On the front, you’ve the CS-specific kidney grille, optimized intakes, and a more pronounced front splitter. Essentially, all the slats on the grille and intakes have been removed for CS. As with the M2, the M2 CS rides on a staggered setup of 19-inch light-alloy wheels at the front and 20-inch at the rear, albeit in a star-spoke gold-bronze design.
Those who are not satisfied with the standard M Compound brakes will have to shell out €8,800 for optional M carbon ceramic brakes. The adaptive M suspension comes standard with bespoke tuning for springs and dampers. The car rides 8 mm lower. Besides the aforementioned bootlid, the roof, mirror caps, and the CS-specific diffuser are also made of CFRP.
Powering the new M2 CS is an upgraded version of the 3.0-litre straight-six twin-turbo petrol engine found in the M2. In this application, the engine produces 390 kW (530 metric hp) at 6250 rpm and 650 Nm (479 lb-ft) of torque between 2,750 and 5,730 rpm. Compared with the standard M2, you get 70 horses and 100 Nm (74 lb-ft) more, and when compared with the previous-gen M2 CS, you get 80 horses more. An 8-speed ZF automatic gearbox sends these numbers to the rear wheels. Engine upgrades include a lightweight forged crankshaft, cylinder bores with a wire-arc sprayed iron coating and a 3D-printed core for the cylinder head.
The official 0-100 km/h (62 mph) sprint time is 3.8 seconds, which is 0.2 seconds quicker than the M2. Since the M Driver’s Package is included as standard, the top speed here is electronically limited to 302 km/h (188 mph). The EC unladen weight is claimed to be 1,775 kg (3,913 lbs), which is 5 kg (11 lbs) less than the M2 manual and 30 kg (66 lbs) less than the M2 automatic.
Rounding off the package is an M-specific exhaust system with electrically controlled flaps. For those who want to spend more, BMW will sell you the M Performance silencer system with carbon and titanium tailpipe trims, available for the first time.
Key highlights inside include the M Alcantara steering wheel, CFRP paddles, CFRP center console, heated M Carbon bucket seats with illuminated CS logo, BMW Curved Display (12.3-inch digital cockpit and 14.9-inch touchscreen), and BMW Head-Up Display.
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