Automotive paparazzi at the moment based mostly in northern Sweden have noticed BMW whereas testing the M2 CS out within the chilly. Photographed in a veritable winter wonderland, the high-performance spinoff appears all too acquainted however there may be one thrilling change on the again. After the M4 CSL launched a few years in the past, one other M coupe is getting a ducktail spoiler as a visible nod to the M3 CSL and the automobile that began the pattern – the E9.

We’re pretty sure this prototype doesn’t have all of the manufacturing elements in place. In any case, gross sales of the M2 CS will not be scheduled to start out till later in 2025, so there’s nonetheless loads of time to check the spicy particular version. It’s an unusually lengthy testing program contemplating we first laid eyes on a camouflaged M2 CS all the best way again in April 2023. That will usually recommend loads of upgrades are deliberate, however we’re not anticipating something uncommon.

An informed guess tells us the M2 CS will probably be a elements bin particular by inheriting the wheels, bucket seats, carbon fiber upgrades, and Alcantara-wrapped steering wheel from the big-boy M3 CS. Just like the tremendous sedan, don’t count on to row your gears for the reason that spicy coupe is more likely to be an automatic-only affair.

Because it’ll be a CS somewhat than a CSL, the burden loss will probably be average, so likelihood is that BMW isn’t eradicating the rear seats. Aspect be aware – the previous-generation M2 (F87) did get the CSL remedy, however it was sadly only a one-off. Perhaps issues will probably be completely different with the G87? Time will inform. In the meantime, sources near Munich insist an xDrive variant is deliberate, however this M2 CS is to be solely RWD.

When precisely are we going to see the M2 CS? Effectively, BMW hasn’t stated, however manufacturing is supposedly beginning in August 2025, so it’s unlikely {that a} world premiere is scheduled for this 12 months. That stated, 2024 will carry lovers an replace for the common M2 that can improve energy with the vehicles produced from August. Rumor has it the inline-six will acquire an additional 20 hp for a grand complete of 473 hp whereas subsequent 12 months’s M2 CS might have as a lot as 522 hp.

When it does ultimately go official, the 2025 BMW M2 CS ought to have a particular purple shade, supplied our sources are correct. It’s going to be manufactured for under a few 12 months, throughout which fewer than 2,000 examples are going to roll off the meeting line. You’d higher begin saving for the reason that previous M2 CS F87 retailed for $83,600. Taking inflation into consideration and the way automobile costs proceed to extend, the brand new one might get dangerously near the $100,000 mark.