Hefty Price Tag Announced for 2020 BMW M2 CS

At $84,595, the M2 CS is nearly $25,000 more than the M2 Competition.

Yeah, that price (83,600 plus a $995 destination fee) might make even the most ravenous M2 fanatics second guess the M2 CS. The starting price for the M2 Competition is $58,900. A price jump that large between trim levels, not models is quite shocking. Remember, this is still an M2. Say it out loud if you need to.

The BMW M2 CS was officially revealed at the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show and created a sizeable amount of buzz. Fitted with the engine from the M4 Competition, the M2 CS was destined to be quick. 444 horsepower quick, to be exact.

Compared to the M2 Competition, the M2 CS does get some nice upgrades. Horsepower is increased by 39, while the torque stays at 406 lb.-ft. A nice list of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) parts come with the CS, including hood, roof, and aerodynamic components. BMW hasn’t officially released how much weight has been shaved off via the extensive CFRP, but I’m not convinced that it’ll be $25,000 worth.

The M2 CS is available with either a six-speed manual transmission, or a seven-speed double clutch automatic transmission. The manual is equipped with ‘rev-matching technology which blips the throttle on downshifts and lowers the engine’s revs on upshifts, making gear changes even smoother.’ I’m not sure how this compares with some good old-fashioned heel-toe, but a very cool piece of tech regardless. 0-60mph times are 3.8 seconds in the automatic, and 4.0 in the manual.

Along with the bragging rights obtained by buying a CS, you also get adaptive dampers, some cosmetic parts, and badges all over the place. To avoid some bewildered looks, it might be a good idea to keep the price to yourself.

While the M2 CS definitely proves to be the better performer, $84,595 is brutal. I think you’re better off buying a M2 Competition and putting that extra $25,000 towards something useful like upgrades or gear.

Specifications (all data is preliminary)

		M2 CS Manual	M2 CS DCT
Seats	—	4	4
Number of Doors	—	2	2
Drive type	—	RWD	RWD
Length	inches	175.6	175.6
Width	inches	73.7	73.7
Width including mirrors	inches	78.3	78.3
Height	inches	55.7	55.7
Wheelbase	inches	106.0	106.0
Turning radius	feet	19.2	19.2
Ground clearance	Inches	4.6	4.6
Shoulder width front	inches	54.4	54.4
Shoulder room rear	inches	53.4	53.4
Legroom front	inches	41.5	41.5
Legroom rear	inches	33.0	33.0
Headroom front	inches	40.1	40.1
Headroom rear	inches	36.5	36.5
Trunk volume	ft³	13.8	13.8
Fuel Tank capacity	gallons	13.7	13.7
Curb weight	lbs.	tba	tba
Gross vehicle weight	lbs.	tba	tba
Payload	lbs.	tba	tba
Engine type		S55	S55
Induction		Turbocharged	Turbocharged
Cylinders	—	6	6
Valves per cylinder	—	4	4
Bore x Stroke	mm	84.0 x 89.6	84.0 x 89.6
Displacement	cm³	2,979	2,979
Compression rate	:1	10.2	10.2
Engine power	hp	444 @ 6,250 rpm	444 @ 6,250 rpm
Engine torque	lb-ft.	406 @ 2,350 – 5,500	406 @ 2,350 – 5,500
Recommended Fuel		Premium	Premium
Engine oil	Quarts	7.4	7.4
Transmission type		6-Speed manual	7-Speed DCT
Gear ratios 1st gear	—	4.11	4.81
2nd	—	2.32	2.59
3rd	—	1.54	1.70
4th	—	1.18	1.28
5th	—	1.00	1.00
6th	—	0.84	0.84
7th	—	—	0.67
Reverse gear	—	3.46	3.46
Final drive ratio	—	3.73	4.17
Power-steering type	—	EPS	EPS
Steering ratio	:1	tba	tba
Tires, standard, front / rear	—	245/35ZR19 93Y 265/35ZR19 98Y	245/35ZR19 93Y 265/35ZR19 98Y
Wheels, standard, front / rear	inches	9.0 x 19 / 10.0 x 19	9.0 x 19 / 10.0 x 19
Track, front	inches	62.2	62.2
Rear, track	inches	63.0	63.0
Cx	—	0.37	0.37
0-60 mph	seconds	4.0	3.8
Top speed	mph	174	174
Fuel Economy city/hwy/comb	mpg	tbd	tbd