Summary
- BMW M2 CS rumored to pack at least 525 hp, more than a Porsche 911 GT3, Acura NSX, M3 and M4 Competition.
- New M2 CS expected to stick to rear-wheel drive but might disappoint enthusiasts with automatic transmission only.
- Features like carbon fiber roof, aggressive bucket seats, and Alcantara steering wheel to differentiate the M2 CS apart from the standard M2.
The rumor mill is spinning with an update about the next-generation competition spec BMW M2 CS as word on the street says at least 525 horsepower will be on tap. The rumor doesn’t specify if it’s metric horsepower (PS) or Imperial horsepower, but by any perspective, that is a lot. In fact, it’s more horsepower than the old V-10-powered E60 M5 and E63 M6 with its 507-horses.
Word comes from longtime BMW enthusiast forum, BimmerPost (1, 2), where inside knowledge about future models gets posted from back channels. And one of those back channels said that the new M2 CS is going to make a crap ton of power, along with other details about features that’ll separate the M2 CS from the standard M2.
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More Power Than Some Supercars
The current generation BMW M2 has been with us for about a year or so now and thus, it was only a matter of time until BMW followed up with the competition version, the M2 CS. Just like the previous M2, a more powerful, sprightlier M2 CS joined the range following the introduction of the original model.
Much to hardcore BMW and sports car enthusiasts, the incoming M2 CS will supposedly stick to rear-wheel drive. But canceling that out, unfortunately, is word that the M2 CS will only feature an automatic transmission, which will have the same enthusiasts likely disappointed.
But more importantly, should the information be accurate, the new M2 CS will produce more power than a Porsche 911 GT3, which only makes a humdrum 518. Around 518 hp is expected from the M2, which is also more power than the Acura NSX and even more than the M3 and M4 Competition.
In comparison, the previous generation “F87” M2 Competition punched out 405 hp and 406 pound-feet of torque from its M3-sourced S55B30 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged inline-six. The standard M2 back then produced a not-too-shabby 365 horses and 343 torques. Both models did 0-60 in around 4.2-4.4 seconds, depending on the transmission choice.s
The current standard M2 uses the same M3/M4-sourced 3.0-liter S58B30 twin-turbocharged inline-six good for 453 horses and 406 torques. That is no small amount, resulting in a 0-60 time in less than four seconds. But some have criticized the current G87’s 3,745-pound curb weight, particularly when the previous model was significantly lighter with the lightest M2 tipping the scales at around 3,296 pounds while the heaviest, an M2 Competition with the seven-speed M-DCT dual-clutch automatic, weighing in at 3,640 pounds.
Like other competition spec variants, the M2 CS will further distinguish itself from the standard M2 with a lightweight carbon fiber roof to reduce the car’s center of gravity, more aggressive bucket seats, suspension tweaks, an Alcantara steering wheel, and the choice of two colors, Brooklyn Grey or Sapphire Black, or a selection of BMW Individual hues for an extra fee. Only two interior colors will be offered: black or black and red two-tone.
Pricing hasn’t been leaked or hinted, but the current BMW M2 starts at $64,900 plus the usual $1,175 destination fee. Being a more potent and hyped up model, we can expect it to cost a bit more.