BMW just put out a new generation of M2 for 2023, but a prototype for a more hardcore version most likely the M2 CS has been spotted.
The main prizes were a prototype ducktail spoiler and front splitter. These two elements are the same as other BMW CS cars, including the last M2 CS.
Hard to quantify but the brake rotors also appear larger on this prototype compared to the regular M2, and the ride height is slightly lower.
BMW’s CS car fills the gap between the Competition and CSL classes in a dedicated M car. They increase performance through typically more powerful and lighter means, and this will likely be the case for the new M2 CS.
BMW M2 CS 2025 spy shots – Photo credit: Baldauf
What’s impossible to know at this stage is whether the prototype will feature carbon fiber for the bonnet, roof and aerodynamic elements, as on the previous M2 CS. Some of these carbon parts are available as options on the regular M2 and should feature on the M2 CS.
More power should also be found under the hood. Power in the regular M2 comes from the 3.0 liter turbo-6 and peaks at 453 hp. It’s unclear how much the M2 CS will have but something closer to 473 hp from the base M3 with rear-wheel drive and manual transmission is possible.
The new M2 CS is expected to debut in the second half of 2024, most likely meaning it will arrive as a 2025 model. Production will almost certainly be limited, as is the case with the other CS models.
Before we see it, BMW will be launching the M3 CS Touring. The prototype for the hardcore wagon has also been seen being tested.
