Legends of the Autobahn is a yearly occasion throughout Automobile Week in Monterey. It’s a time the place even the rarest BMW vehicles turn out to be frequent spots. BMW routinely brings out a smattering of various high-profile fashions for fanatics like us to geek out over. This 12 months isn’t any completely different. At this time, we get a more in-depth take a look at the M2 CSprobably the most aggressive and attention-grabbing M2 thus far.
The M2 CS at a Look
The M2 CS BMW introduced out to Pebble Seashore this 12 months wears the unique launch coloration shade of Particular person Velvet Blue metallic. It’s the one Particular person coloration accessible on the ultra-exclusive and high-performing M2 variant. Just like the one we noticed at Competitors of Class Villa d’Este earlier this 12 months, it wears bronze-painted cast wheels fronting red-painted brake calipers. Measuring 19 inches within the entrance and 20 inches within the rear, the wheels put on grippy Pirelli tires — 275 profile in entrance, 285 profile out again.
Inside, adjustments are maybe much less instantly apparent however no much less vital. Weight financial savings initiatives embody dropping the middle armrest and putting in carbon fiber bucket seats, the latter of which is an possibility for normal M2 orders. Carbon fiber decorates the cabin, accented with purple “CS” touches in every single place you look. A carbon fiber middle console sheds extra weight and is unique to CS-badged vehicles. An Alcantara-wrapped steering wheel pulls all of it collectively.
As a reminder, the M2 CS is probably the most highly effective variant of the M2 that cash can purchase. Actually, it’s probably the most highly effective rear-wheel drive BMW M product at present on sale. Underneath the hood, the S55 engine has been massaged as much as 523 horsepower and 479 pound-feet of torque. That’s 50 extra horsepower than the “regular” M2 Coupe and 20 greater than the M3 and M4 Competitors fashions. The automobile additionally touts a wide range of different aesthetic and performance-minded enhancements that make it stand out. An unique ducktail spoiler, a novel CS-style entrance grille, and a roof made out of carbon fiber bolstered plastic (CFRP) are simply a few of the adjustments BMW made to make the M2 CS probably the most radical iteration doable.
Legends of the Autobahn By no means Disappoints
The M2 CS was removed from the one attention-grabbing BMW in attendance. We additionally bought to view an M5 Touring in Sepia Brown metallic, together with a spread of classics. That mentioned, till an M2 CSL is formally introduced, the BMW M2 Cs stays king of the two Collection lineup. It positively seems to be the half. We additionally encourage trying out final 12 months’s Legends of the Autobahn protection — these vehicles maintain up over a number of viewings.
