The M2 Competition may be new to the market, having
first been revealed in summer 2018, but BMW is already working on an even more
focused version of the baby M car. Recently spied in the north of Sweden, the
car is expected to be dubbed the M2 CS or M2 CSL.
We had our first glimpse at the car back in October
2018, but this latest prototype appears to have been outfitted with a number of
parts which will make it to production. Most notably, these include a bespoke
front splitter and a prominent trunklid lip spoiler, both of which are covered
in camouflage.
There’s also a number of other parts that
distinguish the M2 CS/CSL from the regular M2 Competition. For example, we can
see large carbon ceramic brakes, a carbon fiber roof, aggressive rear diffuser,
a new hood, and a set of 19-inch BMW M wheels.
While BMW hasn’t told us anything about the upcoming
version of the M2, we have a pretty good idea of what to expect thanks to the
M3 CS and M4 CS already on the market. Consequently, we know weight saving will
be one of the key differentiating factors between the M2 CS and M2 Competition.
Then there’s the engine. In the M2 Competition, the
M3/M4-sourced S55 twin turbo six-cylinder pumps out 405 hp and 550
Nm of torque, roughly 20 horses less than in the base M3 and M4. For the CS,
BMW is expected to tweak this powertrain and it could even match its bigger
siblings for horsepower and torque.
