Recently, we saw some spy photos of the upcoming BMW M2 CS, the more extreme version of the already pretty impressive M2 Competition. Despite seeing some very early spy photos of the M2 CS, there’s no much known about it. We know it will be lighter, likely more powerful and sharper than the M2 Competition but specifics are still unknown. Though, some info may be trickling out.
According to a recent Bimmerpost, erm, post, the BMW M2 CS will get quite a bit more power than the M2 Competition. In fact, it’s said that the M2 CS will even be more powerful than the M4 Competition Package. This post claims that it will pack a whopping 445 hp from the same 3.0 liter twin-turbo “S55” inline-six engine as the M2 Comp.
What’s interesting about that is that BMW claimed the M2 Competition couldn’t make more than 405 hp because of the limited air intake through it smaller Kidney Grilles and front end. Either BMW figured something out or lied then, because the upcoming M2 CS makes 40 hp more, according to this rumor. There were also rumors that BMW didn’t want to give the M2 Comp more power than the M3/M4, so as to not step on the legends’ toes, but maybe BMW is giving its smallest M car more freedom with the current M3/M4 dying soon.
Thankfully, for enthusiasts, a six-speed manual transmission is said to still be on the table. While more and more BMWs — as well as all sports cars around the world — drop the manual gearbox, the BMW M2 CS is said to retain it, along with the seven-speed DCT.
While it’s unlikely that any details we hear about options for the BMW M2 CS are accurate, this report is saying that it could even get a new color — Misano Blue. That’s an interesting choice for the M2 CS and actually sounds like it would look quite good.
We’re excited to learn more about the M2 CS and we’ll provide as many details as we can as soon as we can.
[Source: Bimmerpost via Car Scoops]
M2 Track Cup model is also planned from BMW Motorsport, 470 hp. Not street legal.
Where is the info from?
Scroll down on the Bimmerpost OP, I read this on there yesterday. Confirmed by someone local to where it’s twsting
Doesn;t mean it’s reliable. We broke the new on the M2 CS first with lots of details, but have not heard anything yet on M2 Track.
Pretty sure it was on Bimmerpost first
Pretty sure not.
https://www.bmwblog.com/2018/10/10/exclusive-bmw-m2-cs-production-to-kick-off-in-march-2020/
I know the source of their info and I know how the info comes to surface. We first published when it will come, to the exact month. The rest were just speculations.
It’s been mentioned for a while just like the X5 M50i. There’s a gigantic dedicated post going years out with all of the need models yet to come
Ok. Trust me on this one. I know their source. And I know what info we get before. The M2 CS production and launch date was exclusively revealed by me. Same as I did with the new M3/M4.
It’s a longer story that I can’t share details on. But not all info post it there will turn out accurate.
I’m not saying your wrong, there’s a lot kind of info floating around.
There is, not all true. Will let you know more soon.
Not sure why info must come out in pieces instead if just publishing it at once as you get it
Cause good journalism calls for checking the sources. And double checking. Versus rumors to create hype.
Giant disclaimer maybe? Either way I appreciate your stories. Now I need to decide whether or not to buy a ‘fun’ car to go with my G05 X5 50i. I’m waiting to see what the new M2CS is like in 6MT
Can’t put a disclaimer on rumors. When I know something solid, I post. 😉
You can put anything anywhere technically because people take rumors as fact nowadays
BMW also lied about the DCT not being fittable on the 2 Series M even though it was fitted to the 335is and Z4 S Drive 35is. However neither of those cars had the transmission oil cooler the M3 had, and the Z4 did not have room for the PPK 2 pony radiator the 335is and 1 Series M had.
So this time they may be misleading us on the 6MT in the M2CS.
And yet no gray color option.
Let’s see, we should know more soon
It’s already leaked it’ll get the same 4 colors.