The BMW M2 – as we know it today – will be retired in June 2018 and will shortly be replaced by the BMW M2 Competition. We first reported on this change exactly a year ago. The legendary N55 3.0 liter TwinTurbo six-cylinder will also be replaced by a detuned S55 unit, with the same internal components as the one found in the M3 and M4, but with slightly less power – 405 hp. The engine will be mated to a 7-speed M-DCT transmission or a six-speed manual.
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Along with the 400 horsepower, nearly 500 Nm of torque are on the table for the M2 CS, but even more important than the slightly higher peak power is the more aggressive response of the twin-turbocharged straight-six cylinder with 3.0 liter displacement.
The supped up M2 will also introduce new colors to the lineup. One of them is Silver Hockenheim, while the other is a flashier one – Sunset Orange. The M2 CS will continue to be offered in Alpine White, Black Sapphire, Mineral Grey and Long Beach Blue Metallic.
What remains a mystery for now are the additional performance-related changes that the M2 will offer. Possible enhancements to aerodynamics and some lightweight materials are the obvious choice, while a sports tuned suspension will bring the M2 CS closer to its rivals, like the Porsche Cayman GT4.
We should learn more about the BMW M2 CS in the very near future.
Translation: M2 production ends in 2018 with the competition, which will be a limited edition.
Not necessarily because 1. why would they only produce the CS for 6 months, and 2. an M2 CSL could really be a thing (and that would be the last model, in 2019 or maybe even 2020). Plus i don’t see why they wouldn’t milk the M2 more anyway
BMW have already said the M2 CS will be limited. Don’t you people read anything? Honestly, if we accept what you say, then it’s like BMW saying “the M4 CS will replace the ‘regular’ M4 in 2018”. Can’t you see how ridiculous that would be? It’s a limited edition, I’m on several owners’ forums, we’ve known it’ll be limited for like a year now from BMW insiders. It will also be the last RWD 2 series, unless BMW have a super secret test mule they’re hiding.
Where did BMW said this? They never even confirmed a special M2 yet…
And wtf, it’s not CS it’s competition. To me that makes a big difference. Why would they replace the regular M2 with a limited special version? Makes no sense at all!! I guess they just didn’t know how they should call it. So it’s basically like the M4 Competition with the difference that there is nothing less. And it’s pretty obvious why. The N55 is already very old and the only one of its kind. It’s much easier to use the S55 in the M2 as well so they save a lot of money because less variants.
Buddy, do you know what CS stands for? Just go back and read the article. Not to mention the S55 is a significantly more expensive power plant to produce than the N55B30TO so there will be no savings and the M2 CS will be significantly more expensive, at least 1.5-2 times the price of an M2, just like the M4 CS. They aren’t replacing anything, try and understand, the M2 CS (what the article is talking about) is a limited edition FINAL model. After that, poof, no more RWD 2 series. BMW haven’t replaced the vanilla M3/4 with the competition pack have they? So why would they ‘replace’ the M2 with the M2 CS?
Dude, every time I see you on this site, you bring some really crappy knowledge with you. Why? Can’t you use reliable sources like everyone else does?
BMW couldn’t keep building N55 because of EU6 RDS. So they came up with Competition that will get a different engine, whatever minimal changes necessary to match the extra power (like breaks), and that’s it. There’s no way in hell it’ll add a 50% premium on the regular M2.
The “limited edition FINAL model” will be M2 CSL. That’s where you’ll likely see nosebleed price tags.
Oh, and the next gen 2 coupe will still be RWD. Didn’t we cover this before?
Thx for the additional info. But I am sure he will find some stories to ignore the facts :D
The good thing is I know what I am talking about so I don’t really care ;)
We will see what happens next year so never mind. I am gonna buy one anyway. I don’t think (and hope) they will rise the price that much, because if it replaces the actual one, it will stay their entry model, just with a different engine and hopefully some more cool options to choose from.
BMW goes fwd for 2-series Gran Coupe
http://www.autonews.com/article/20171003/OEM03/171009916/bmw-front-wheel-drive-2-series-gran-coupe
http://www.caradvice.com.au/587267/2020-bmw-2-series-gran-coupe-spied/
There is a FWD 2 series test mule. Why are you guys angry with me? I didn’t build it and I didn’t ask BMW to build it. Unlike most of you, I spent plenty of my own money to buy a new RWD 2 series couple and actually support BMW. If you don’t like what I’m saying, why not ask BMW where the test mules for a RWD 2 series replacement are and why they’re planning to build this thing?
As far as the trash in your comment, The S55 is not a new engine, it is based on the N55 and is WORSE emissions wise than the N55B30TO, largely due to it’s high power output. The brakes on the standard M2 (one of which is sitting my my driveway) are the same standard brakes you get on the 425hp M4 CP, so there is no reason to ‘tweak’ brakes on the lower powered and lighter M2 CS, though ceramics will be an option. You kids haven’t spoken to a dealer about getting on the list for this car (I have, but I don’t want an S55, it’ll be way too expensive and impractical for me, and there was no point if you didn’t get on a list at least a year ago) You guys don’t even know the basics, but you get so angry at someone for daring to have a different point of view. Great work, I’m sorry for interrupting, you can go back to your circle jerk now.
What point of view are you talking about? This is a conversation about _facts_ (those we know and those we think we know), not point of views. Having a point of view here is the same as having a point of view about the color of the sky or the shape of the Earth.
As for your “point of view”, you seem to not even understand the difference between a GC and a regular coupe.
Patronising people you don’t know because you’re impressed with yourself for owning an M2 doesn’t make your opinions as fact, no matter how many times you mention it. Why are you assuming that no 2-er coupe spy shots (3 years out), indicate that the next coupe model will be FWD? Because the Gran Coupe is? That ignores the fact we already have wildly different 2 series models, sharing the badge, but not the architecture.
Matt, it’s really very simple. Many different models on different architectures costs lots of money. Resolving these costs, by removing RWD and switching to FWD saves money. BMW is a publicly traded company, investors do not like it when companies waste money, therefore BMW will streamline their architecture and investors will be happy. This is really very obvious.
I don’t understand you acting as if I asked for this or advocated for it in any way. I am 100% opposed to it. By the way, I am very impressed with myself for owning an M2. I bought it with my money, which I worked very hard to make and supported a company I like, what exactly is your point? Unless you’re some kind of anti-capitalist (which is fine) I don’t understand your point. 8 years ago I pedalled a bike everywhere, now I have an M2. Sounds good to me! Anyway time will prove me right or wrong, either way, I plan on keeping my M2 so this argument is academic as far as I’m concerned.
Why would they discontinue the M2 3 years prior to the F22 EOP?
EU6 RDS. But the person you’re replying to doesn’t understand what’ll happen next.
That’s a good reason for discontinuing the N55 based engine, not a good reason for discontinuing the M2 completely.
It’s not being discontinued. “bmw driver” has repeatedly shown the lack of any clue across multiple posts on this site.
Indeed, that’s why I was questioning it.
So they decided an “affordable” M car was a bad idea, and now they’re making it unaffordable to most again.
Can you tell us the new price please?! You must be well informed ;)
Author, what’s your source?
Anyways, if true, I’m glad I got the “regular” 2018 M2. CS sure to be priced much higher including dealer mark-ups. I think my car just went up in value. :)
Same sources as before, so very solid. We’ve been saying this for months actually.
So, just to be clear, there will be a “regular” M2 competion that replaces current M2 lci, and later an M2 CS, and an M2 CSL, all using the same S55 unit? Prices will surely go up for a “regular” M2….. uuugh, not funny! Sold my M235i a couple of months ago, want to buy an new M2. It seemed ordering one was just a month away. After reading this suddenly not so sure anymore. I would definitely prefer an M2 with S55 engine over the N55 unit. Unless its crasy expensive… HELP!! Need more info, spec, price,… before placing my order.
I wonder if this is true. I could imagine a Competition and a CSL. Not all the three versions. But I don’t mind seeing all of them, I fucking love this car :D
There is no M2 CS. The M2 CS = M2 Competition
M2 CSL is not yet approved. Considered, but not approved. I’m 100% sure of that
I would happily buy an M2 with the N55 unit, if the M2 CS, competion or whatever with an S55 engine were to be crazy expensive, limited production. I am definitely in the market for an M2. But any car that costs over 70000€ is too expensive for me… I dont see BMW selling any M2 with S55 engine under 70000€…
Why not use the updated B58 engine, with the same S55 components as used in the M2/ N55 unit… they use it now in the M240i, right?
“The supped up M2…”
I think you mean ‘suped.’
“souped-up”
Adjective[edit]
suped-up (comparative more suped-up, superlative most suped-up)
(of a motor vehicle) modified for higher performance, applied by extension to other items
Whatever. If you were to delve more into Wiktionary (where I presume you got your definition), there is a longer definition for souped-up. Also, Merriam Webster only lists souped up. I’m just going by how we used to say it from my youth.
I was looking for a car and stopped by BMW just because a buddy worked there. All the cars were just kind of dull for the price tag but an M2 Long Beach Blue was literally just getting off the truck. I stuck around while they took the protective covers off. I told them I would buy it right then and there. Happy I did.