With its 444-hp twin-turbo inline-six, adaptive dampers, and sticky Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires, the new limited-edition M2 CS is an intimately focused driver’s car unlike many of the other models in BMW’s current lineup.
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The 2020 BMW M2 CS uses the outgoing M3 and M4’s 444-horsepower 3.0-liter I-6.
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The M2 CS isn’t much quicker than the M2 Competition at low speeds, because it’s traction-limited off the line.
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The CS does 0-60 in 3.9 seconds and runs the quarter-mile in 12.1 seconds at 120 mph.
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A six-speed manual transmission helps the CS retain the fun-to-drive flavor of BMWs of yore.
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The 3.0-liter makes 406 lb-ft of torque at only 2350 rpm.
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The $8,500 carbon-ceramic brake rotors provide brutal stopping power—and they minimize grime on the optional gold wheels.
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A carbon-fiber hood and roof help the M2 CS drop 83 pounds compared to the M2 Competition.
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You’d probably appreciate the downforce from that modest spoiler at the M2 CS’s claimed 174 mph top speed.
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The biggest drawback of this great little car: its $84,595 base price. Ours was $93,095 as tested.
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The shifter is a little bit rubbery, but that’s in keeping with BMW tradition and doesn’t lessen the fun.
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