Though official specs are expected to drop on May 28, the new CS is shaping up to deliver S58 power, a ducktail spoiler, and old-school rear-wheel-drive attitude—just don’t expect many to be built.
- The 2026 M2 CS expected to turn up the wick with a BMW S58 and a focus on track-day readiness.
- Carbon fiber roof, ducktail spoiler, and revised aero sharpen the smallest M car’s edge.
- Only a few thousand will be built—likely at a price just shy of six figures.
A More Focused, More Serious M2
BMW isn’t about to let the M2 fade quietly into the lineup. Just a year after the updated G87 M2 debuted, the 2026 M2 CS emerges as a leaner, meaner, and more exclusive version. It’s lighter, likely more potent, and utterly uninterested in subtlety.
Unveiled at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este—a fittingly extravagant venue for BMW’s boldest designs—the M2 CS isn’t just a normal upgrade. It’s the kind of car that reminds you why M still matters in a world edging toward sterile speed.
More Power, Same Attitude
At the heart of the CS is expected a BMW’s familiar S58 engine, a twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-six borrowed from the M3/M4.
Power still goes to the rear wheels only, likely via an eight-speed automatic transmission—probably no manual this time, and no xDrive option either. BMW will be revealing rest of the details about the technical aspects on 28/May/2025.
Built to Grip—and to Grip Your Attention
The changes aren’t just happening under the hood. The M2 CS gets a new carbon fiber roof, along with a smattering of other CFRP bits that trim weight and lower the center of gravity. There’s a ducktail spoiler now at the rear, which looks as good as it likely works. Air intakes are larger, the stance is meaner, and if you squint, it almost feels like a modern-day E46 CSL—but angrier.
The whole thing looks a little more locked in, a little assertive. BMW has yet to say exactly how much lighter it is than the standard M2, but you can expect a meaningful drop thanks to the carbon upgrades.
Inside, It’s Business First
Inside, the M2 CS has a set of deeply bolstered bucket seats with CS-specific red accents and badging. There’s a smattering of Alcantara, matte carbon trim, and not much else trying to distract you. It’s focused without feeling stripped.
Infotainment is carried over from the standard M2, which means a curved display housing both the gauge cluster and iDrive screen—but expect fewer creature comforts here, and rightfully so, as CS is meant to be driven, not cruised.
Limited Numbers, Likely High Demand
BMW hasn’t given exact production figures, but sources suggest fewer than 2,000 units globally, making the CS a collectible from the jump. U.S. allocation will be even smaller, and pricing is expected to land just under $100,000.
That’s a steep price for a small coupe—but for enthusiasts who missed out on the M2 CS from the F87 era (or wish they hadn’t sold theirs), this is a second shot at one of the rawest new M cars on sale.
Final Word
The 2026 BMW M2 CS is rear-wheel drive, purpose-built, and unapologetically old-school in all the ways that matter. And if you’re fortunate enough to get your hands on one—however you choose to drive it—just don’t let it sit in a collection.
Cars like this weren’t made to be admired from afar. They were made to move. In fact, they were made to thrill.
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