Just a few days
after details concerning the upcoming M2 CS emerged, word has come out that BMW
is working on an even faster version of its baby M car. Citing unnamed sources,
BMW Blog claims that the German automaker is working on a new model dubbed the
M2 Track Cup. This hardcore M2 variant would be limited
to track use and could pump out as much as 470 hp.
Thanks to its use
of the 3.0-liter twin-turbo S55 inline-six, the M2 CS will pump out
approximately 445 hp, giving it a 20 hp edge over the M3 and M4. According to
the report, BMW will upgrade it to 470 hp for the Track Cup.
As the M2 Track Cup
will be limited to duty on racetracks, BMW will outfit it with a plethora of
visual and aerodynamic modifications to improve its performance. This could
include a large fixed rear wing, an aerodynamic front splitter, and an enlarged
rear diffuser. Racing wheels with centerlocks and sticky race tires would also
come standard.
BMW already offers
a similar 2-Series track car to customers in the form of the M240i Racing Cup.
Owners of the M240i Racing Cup can compete in a range of racing series’ around
the world, including the VLN championship. We’ve already contacted BMW for any
info on this hardcore version, and are waiting for a reply. If, however, the
Track Cup does indeed get greenlit, we probably won’t see it unveiled until
2021 at the earliest.
