You’re going to pay dearly for the proper to personal the final word M2. 2020 BMW M2 CS is pricing is right here and it’s a staggering $24,700 greater than the inventory M2 Competitors. However for $83,600 (plus $995 vacation spot) you’re getting one hell of an M automotive.
The M2 CS options so many new elements and design parts it’s laborious to shortly checklist them. However the outcomes communicate for themselves, 39 extra horsepower and 0-60 in 3.8 seconds (down .4 from the M2C). However that’s simply half of what’s going to make this automotive particular. Unique carbon fiber elements, up to date suspension, brakes and aero all stand to set the M2 CS effectively aside from its extra frequent M2 stablemate. Oh and it’s extraordinarily restricted.
Official Launch: BMWNA Declares 2020 BMW M2 CS Pricing
At the moment, BMW M GmbH is proud to announce the following step within the evolution of the BMW M2, the M2 CS. The brand new high-performance coupe blends racetrack optimization with on a regular basis usability to create essentially the most succesful model of M’s smallest mannequin.
Energy and torque are rated at 444 hp and 406 lb-ft (preliminary), a rise of 39 hp over the M2 Competitors. Newly accessible, choose CFRP physique panels and elements assist scale back weight, decrease the middle of gravity and enhance aerodynamics. Unique Carbon Fiber and Alcantara inside trim assist set this M2 aside from all earlier variations.
The brand new M2 CS has additionally been developed facet by facet with the brand new M2 CS Racing mannequin, which will likely be provided by BMW Motorsport as a brand new entry mannequin into buyer racing. BMW M GmbH and BMW Motorsport labored intently collectively to take the learnings from the M2 road automotive and from the M4 GT4 buyer program and apply them to the brand new M2 CS Racing mannequin. A degree of cooperation which we are going to see repeated with choose restricted version M fashions sooner or later.
The 2020 BMW M2 CS Coupe will make its World Debut at Automobility LA on November twentieth 2019.
S55 Energy plant derived from the M4 Competitors
The center of the brand new BMW M2 CS is an uprated S55 3.0-liter inline 6-cylinder engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo expertise. Producing 444 hp at 6,250 rpm and 406 lb-ft of torque between 2,350 – 5,500 rpm (preliminary), the facility plant permits the M2 CS to speed up from 0 to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds when geared up with the 7-speed twin clutch (DCT) transmission and in 4.0 seconds when geared up with the 6-speed guide.
The huge, flat torque curve, the linear build-up of energy and a 7,600 rpm redline imply that the engine is able to ship an exhilarating expertise at a second’s discover. Two, quick-spooling mon-scroll turbochargers, Excessive precision direct injection, Valvetronic variable valve timing and Double-Vanos absolutely variable cam timing ship lighting quick responses of energy to the driving force’s throttle inputs.
The S55 engine block is of a closed-deck design to cope with excessive cylinder pressures. Cylinder partitions are coated with a wire-arc sprayed-on coating as a substitute of liners to assist scale back weight.
The exhaust gases are routed via a, distinctive to the M2 CS, dual-branch exhaust system with electronically-controlled exhaust valves and two, twin-exhaust pipes with engraved ///M logos. The exhaust sound will be managed through the M Engine Dynamics management change within the heart console.
Cooling is offered by a central radiator, two smaller facet radiators, an oil cooler, two scavenging pumps within the oil sump pan together with a sump baffle to assist management oil motion beneath all circumstances. An oil return system close to the turbochargers assist maintain the circulate of oil regular throughout excessive acceleration and braking. DCT-equipped automobiles additionally obtain a separate transmission oil cooler.
6-Velocity Handbook and 7-Velocity DCT Transmissions
The brand new BMW M2 CS comes normal with a six-speed guide gearbox, which is notable for its compact design and light-weight weight. The usage of a carbon-fiber friction lining enhances the guide shift really feel. The BMW M2 CS is supplied with rev-matching expertise which blips the throttle on downshifts and lowers the engine’s revs on upshifts, making gear adjustments even smoother. This lends the automotive extra stability throughout laborious driving on the monitor. Rev-matching is deactivated when DSC is switched off.
The seven-speed M Double Clutch Transmission (M DCT with Drivelogic) is offered as an possibility. This technique successfully combines two gearboxes, every with its personal clutch, and permits both extraordinarily quick gear adjustments with no interruption within the circulate of energy or ultra-smooth shifts. The motive force can change gears both in automated or guide mode by utilizing the gearshift lever on the middle console or shift paddles on the M leather-based steering wheel. In each computerized and guide modes, Drivelogic offers the driving force with a alternative between three preconfigured driving applications: COMFORT, SPORT and SPORT+.
Energetic M locking Differential
The Dynamic Stability Management is supported in its process by the usual Energetic M Differential, an electronically managed multi-plate locking differential which may range the locking impact from 0 to one hundred pc based on the driving scenario, the automotive’s steering angle, accelerator place, brake strain, engine torque, wheel-speed and yaw price.
The management unit makes use of this assortment of information inputs to detect the specter of traction loss on one facet of the automotive and calculates the required locking impact, which is engaged by an electrical motor. The total locking energy of over 1,800 lb-ft is offered inside 150 milliseconds. This permits the system to forestall a wheel from spinning in excessive situations on slippery street surfaces or when the 2 rear wheels are experiencing important variations in friction coefficient.
In sure conditions, the Energetic M Differential even works proactively. When pulling away on slippery surfaces, the lock is closed by an outlined proportion even earlier than a wheel can begin to spin, to make sure that each wheels develop equal slip on the identical time. The lock can be closed by the required proportion via dynamically pushed corners, based on the degrees of lateral acceleration and drive at work. This prevents the low-traction inside wheel from beginning to flip too shortly. This everlasting and infinitely variable differential management additionally will increase agility, avoids understeer into corners and improves directional stability beneath braking and cargo adjustments.
M Dynamic Mode (MDM), which will be activated routinely by both choosing SPORT+ mode, or partaking manually through the DSC button permits for a better diploma of dynamic freedom when the driving force requires it, equivalent to on closed course monitor driving.
Customary Adaptive M Suspension, chassis and steering
The BMW M2 CS comes normal with the Adaptive M suspension, beforehand unavailable on the M2 fashions. The brand new fitted suspension offers the driving force a alternative of Consolation, Sport and Sport+ modes, every with totally different damper settings.
Consolation mode offers glorious on a regular basis usability on assorted floor situations. Sport mode affords a setting for tuned for winding roads whereas Sport+ is designed to reduce physique movement on monitor environments. The extent of steering help can be assorted as a part of the three suspension modes.
The CFRP entrance brace, launched on the M2 Competitors, weighs solely 3.3 kilos and ties the entrance strut towers to the bulkhead, growing entrance finish stiffness and bettering turn-in response and steering precision.
The rear five-link suspension’s management arms and wheel hubs are comprised of cast aluminum. The rear, light-weight, metal subframe is bolted on to the physique body with none versatile rubber bushings to enhance rear wheel course and stability.
Customary and Elective Brakes
The usual brake fitment consists of M Compound brakes that includes 400 mm entrance vented disks and 380 mm rear vented disks. Pink-painted six-piston mounted entrance and four-piston mounted rear calipers apply the stopping energy. This setup offers excellent stopping energy with glorious fade resistance and thermal stability.
Obtainable for the primary time on an M2 is the M Carbon Ceramic Brake possibility which delivers elevated thermal resistance capabilities beneath excessive monitor driving situations, in addition to diminished weight with significantly improved brake disk put on traits.
Cast 19-inch wheels with non-runflat efficiency tires
The M2 CS is supplied with normal 19-inch Cast Y-spoke Model 763M wheels in a Excessive-Gloss Jet Black end. A Gold matt end to the identical wheels will be specified as an possibility. Both wheel coloration end will be ordered with both Michelin Cup 2 tires or combined efficiency tires.
Wheel sizes are 9.0 x 19 inch entrance and 10.0 x 19 inch rear. Mounted tires are sized 245/35R19 entrance and 265/35R19 rear.
CFRP Exterior elements
The BMW M2 options fastidiously chosen use of CFRP in its exterior panels and elements to not solely scale back weight but additionally enhance cooling and aerodynamics.
The brand new CFRP hood weighs half of the burden of an identical metal hood whereas incorporating purposeful air vents, completed in Excessive-Gloss Black, which assist improve entrance finish downforce and support in engine cooling.
The CFRP roof, provided for the primary time on the M2, is comprised of a inflexible, sandwich building which requires no roof bow elements nor insulation whereas nonetheless offering the required acoustic properties. Collectively, the brand new roof and hood assist decrease the M2 CS’s heart of gravity for improved agility.
Additionally made type CFRP are the entrance splitter, the rear spoiler, rear diffuser and M twin-stalk exterior mirrors. The entrance and rear spoilers together with the diffuser work collectively to optimize air circulate beneath the automotive and to additional improve downforce.
Unique CS Inside Appointments
The cabin of the M2 CS blends race monitor impressed aesthetics with weight saving expertise. The middle, transmission tunnel console is comprised of CFRP, saving over 6 kilos when in comparison with a regular 2 Sequence console.
Alcantara materials covers the middle armrest and sprint trim, which additionally contains an embroidered CS badge in purple distinction stitching. The usual M Sport Steering wheel is roofed in Alcantara with purple distinction stitching and a race stripe on the 12 o’clock place.
The M2 CS emblem is current on the door sill plates and on the instrument cluster when the car is began.
The usual entrance M Competitors seats are completed in Alcantara / Black Merino leather-based with purple distinction stitching and the BMW M Motorsport stripes embroidered into the built-in headrests. The CS emblem is seen on the rear seat headrests.
Exterior Colours
The M2 CS will likely be accessible in 4 colours together with Alpine White, Misano Blue Metallic, Black Sapphire Metallic and Hockenheim Silver Metallic.
Customary and Elective Tools
The M2 CS comes with an intensive checklist of ordinary gear together with:
- 6-Velocity Handbook transmission
- Adaptive M Suspension
- Energetic M Differential
- 19-inch Cast Jet Black M Model 763M wheels with combined efficiency tires
- CFRP roof
- CFRP hood
- CFRP entrance spoiler, rear spoiler, rear diffuser and mirror caps,
- Entrance Energy, Heated M Competitors Seats
- M Seat Belts
- Dynamic Cruise Management
- Ambient Inside Lighting
- Navigation
- Harman/ Kardon Premium Sound System
- Shadowline exterior trim
- Anthracite Headliner
- M Alcantara Steering Wheel
- Apple CarPlay Compatibility
- Adaptive Full LED headlights
- Common Storage Door opener
- Rear View digital camera and Park distance management
Elective gear contains:
– 7-Velocity DCT transmission with Drivelogic
– M Carbon Ceramic brakes
– Matt Gold wheel end
– Michelin Cup 2 tires
