A claimed product bulletin of the upcoming BMW M2 CS
has surfaced and reveals a host of important details about the even-faster M2
variant. While the bulletin, posted by Bimmerpost, does not look legitimate to
us, details are said to have been confirmed to be accurate from a reliable
source within the forums.
Looking at the bulletin itself, it doesn’t take a
genius to notice that a number of things are off. For starters, the picture of
the ‘M2 CS’ included is clearly a rendering based around one of the first press
pictures of the M2 Competition. Additionally, the bulletin states that the car
will have special M2 CS badging and M2 CS model designations on the door sills
but goes on to provide images of M4 CS badging.
However, the information contained in the bulletin
is thought to be accurate. For example, it is reported that the sports car will
feature Adaptive M suspension which promises to make it discernibly different
than the M2 Competition and the standard M2 before it. On the engine front, it is
believed that the CS will be powered by the same twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter
six-cylinder engine of the last M3 and M4 but tuned to make 450 hp and 550 Nm of torque. This engine will come standard with a six-speed
manual transmission and buyers will have the option of a seven-speed
dual-clutch.
Elsewhere, the M2 CS will be offered with carbon
ceramic brakes and come outfitted with numerous distinct exterior parts,
including a carbon fiber roof, carbon lip spoiler, new carbon hood, carbon
front splitter, and a unique rear diffuser. Customers will have the option of
either gloss black or matte gold 19-inch forged alloy wheels. BMW has yet to acknowledge the
existence of the M2 CS let alone stated when it will be unveiled. However, we
would be shocked if it wasn’t released by the end of the year.
