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The 2026 BMW M2 CS arrives as a compact coupe with big intent, trading blunt force for finely judged upgrades. The S58 3.0-litre twin-turbo straight-six is wound up to 523 hp and 479 lb ft, driving the rear axle through an eight-speed auto with paddles. BMW quotes 0–62 mph in 3.7 seconds and a 188 mph ceiling, but it’s the immediacy of the power delivery and the cleaner calibration across throttle, steering and traction that make the car feel hard-wired to your inputs.
Underneath, the hardware is anything but token. Ride height drops 8 mm on CS-specific springs with revised jounce bumpers; dampers and engine mounts are lifted from the M4 CSL, and the transmission mount comes from the M4 GT4 racer. Extra front camber sharpens bite, while a 97 lb weight trim (with a further ~40 lb available via optional carbon-ceramic brakes) helps the chassis punch through direction changes and settle quickly on the exit.
The bodywork reads like a spec sheet for purpose. There’s a carbon-fibre roof, mirror caps and rear diffuser, plus a neatly painted ducktail that cleans the airflow without bluster. Larger intakes and a deeper front lip tidy cooling and front-end stability. Lightweight forged wheels—19 inches up front, 20 at the rear—fill the arches, usually wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S rubber for a broad wet-to-dry operating window. Braking is by six-piston front and single-piston rear callipers on 15.0-/14.0-inch rotors, delivering assertive bite and easy modulation on a fast B-road or a hot lap.
Inside, deep bucket seats, an Alcantara-rimmed wheel and generous carbon trim set a businesslike tone. The driving position is spot-on, and BMW’s ten-step M Traction Control lets you tune the balance from locked-down traction to tidy, progressive slip. There’s no manual option here, but the auto’s mapping is alert, and the paddles are crisp. Thread a sequence of bends and the CS feels compact, planted and eager—less about spectacle, more about clean lines, strong traction and repeatable pace that stands up to hard use.
