BMW’s latest performance hero fully breaks cover.
While BMW’s M lineup is more well known for larger models like the M3, M4, and M5, the BMW M2 has earned a significant following for boasting robust performance along with incredibly fun-to-drive character and a small footprint that caters to purists with a blend of characteristics that make the car part of an unfortunately dying breed. However, BMW is cointinuing to up the ante for the new M2, introducing the design for the BMW M2 CS at this past weekend’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este.
Now, more details about the new BMW M2 CS have been revealed, and the full announcement unveils a vehicle that a car that is lighter, more powerful, and even more thrilling than the standard car. The new 2026 BMW M2 CS continues a legacy of M2 CS models that began in 2019, and for the new model year, its most noteworthy feature is the fact that the S58 twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-6 engine that powers it has been upgraded to produce a whopping 523 horsepower, an especially impressive figure considering the size of the M2 CS, the improvement by 50 horsepower compared to the standard car, and the weight reduction of near 100 pounds compared to the standard M2.
That weight reduction is thanks to the extensive use of carbon fiber and standard lightweight alloy wheels. It’s complemented by various chassis tweaks that are exclusive to the CS variant of the M2, and rear-wheel drive for driver-focused engagement. 0-60 takes place in just 3.7 seconds in the new BMW M2 CS, and continuing to keep the pedal to the floor achieves a top speed of 188 mph. The enhanced design includes various touches with materials like carbon fiber and an aesthetic derived from motorsport, suggesting the M2 CS’s performance exploits. Carrying a starting MSRP of $98,600 plus $1,175 destination and handling, the new BMW M2 CS is the further-distilled version of a celebrated performance hero.
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