RENDERED SPECULATION + RUMOR: So, What's The BMW M2 CS REALLY Going To Be Like?

Leading up to my decision to order a BMW M2 I had been hearing the internet rumormill swirling.

According to reports and unnamed sources, an M2 CS — I am guessing that means Club Sport — is being produced.

Timelines are a bit all over the place but it seems like 2018 is when the rumored vehicle will make its debut.

Long story short, it will be more powerful, lighter and stiffer. As you'd expect, it's a more hardcore, track-ready variant of the already capable standard M2.

The latest news stemming from our friends across the pond in the U.K. stipulates that the M2 CS will benefit from a detuned M3/M4 motor, which is expected to produce 402 bhp and 370 lb.-ft. of torque. After careful eyes examined spy photos, this has been concluded due to the identical location of the dual-clutch transmission cooler, which mimics the M3/M4's set up.

...It's a classic M-division go-faster recipe: more power, sharper chassis mods and lower weight. The latter is said to fall by some 25kg, thanks to an aluminium roof, composite panels, thinner glass and bespoke sports seats...

...Brakes, wheels and suspension are all beefed up to cope with the CS's extra performance, granted by an engine overhaul and added turbo boost. The 3.0-litre straight six is breathed on by two blowers, swelling power to 402bhp and torque to 370lb ft.

Those 37bhp and 27lb ft increases point to improvements in all the key performance criteria: CAR's Munich sources suggest 0-62mph tumbles to just 4.2sec. Make no mistake, the 2018 M2 CS is a pretty serious bit of kit, stepping perilously close to the M3 and M4 twins...
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MDarringer - 7/8/2017 3:46:10 PM

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Give me a Shelby GT350 instead.

MDarringer - 7/9/2017 8:59:07 AM

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I'm not saying the 2 Series is trash. It just isn't "me" and that's OK. I suspect the M2 will make for a happy agent.

valhallakey - 7/9/2017 6:06:56 PM

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Will be a nice fun car when it arrives. In the M cars this is probably the one to have. I too would probably choose a Shelby GT350 over an M4, but would probably be damn happy with this small fast car too.

carloslassiter - 7/10/2017 7:36:35 AM

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I would guess the only people in the world who would cross shop an M2/M4 vs a Mustang are the 2 guys commenting in this article.

I'd drive the M2; I wouldn't remotely consider the Mustang. I've never seen one on the road around here. Pretty sure it is for people living on the other side of the culture warp.

MDarringer - 7/10/2017 8:49:54 AM

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Of course bigots like you who cannot conceive of anything coming near much less obliterating your precious little BMW are free to overpay as you plunk down financing for BMW prices.

I guess you're not open minded.

zlives - 7/11/2017 5:17:15 PM

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i agree personally i wouldn't cross shop an m2 vs gt350
i would buy the gt350 and then decide if i also wanted an m2

carloslassiter - 7/13/2017 10:35:53 PM

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I just spent a few minutes reading about the Mustang gt350 to see exactly what you guys are talking about. Here are my conclusions:

1. It has all of the subtlety and class of the Trans Ams that used to fill my high school parking lot, and seems like it would appeal to those same dunces who peaked in 11th grade.
2. Are there really people on this planet who would spend $50,000+ for a Ford Mustang?
3. The people that it would appeal to are exactly the guys who don't make 50K a year gross, let alone have that kind of money to spend on a crappy car.

In conclusion, I'd say this seems like it would be a perfect car to drive to Daytona Beach during spring break, peel out on the main drag and impress some Hooters waitresses. If that's your goal, I would definitely not recommend the M2.