BMW introduced the 2025 M2 last month and it features an upgraded twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-six with 473 hp and up to 600 Nm of torque. That’s an increase of 20 hp and 50 Nm. Thanks to the extra oomph, the coupe can rocket from 0-96 km/h in as little as 3.9 seconds when equipped with the eight-speed automatic transmission. However, that’s likely a conservative estimate as BMW mentioned the same time for its predecessor.
All of this suggests the upcoming M2 CS
will have over 500 hp and now we might know the final figure.
According to Bimmerpost’s insider, the model will be rated at 518 hp or 525 hp as it’s not entirely clear if they’re
talking metric or mechanical horsepower. Regardless, that’s right around the
previous estimate of 520 hp. Whatever the final number is,
it’ll be a huge leap over the previous M2 CS which had 444 hp and 550 Nm of torque. This enabled the car to hit 96 km/h in just 3.8 seconds, so we can expect the new model to be even faster.
The engine will reportedly be connected
exclusively to an automatic transmission, which isn’t surprising as the manual
M2 has a reduced output. The model is also said to be rear-wheel drive only and
is slated to come equipped with a carbon fiber roof, an Alcantara-wrapped
steering wheel, and wheels shared with other CS or CSL variants.
Production is slated to begin next August
and wrap up the following July. If that pans out, the car would only be in
production for 11 months, making it pretty rare. Of course, that’s fitting
given its predecessor cost US$ 83,600 and only stuck around for one year.
