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Photo Gallery: BMW M2 CS tuned by G-Power has 550 HP

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The BMW M2 CS is regarded by many as one of the best cars ever to come out of the Motorsport division’s capable hands. What’s not to like about it, after all, as it embodies a perfect recipe that BMW has been working on for years. It’s a small, light, 2-door coupe, with a powerful straight six engine under the hood and rear-wheel drive. Well, for some, the standard power levels might not be enough.

Fret not though, as the people from G-Power have a proposition for you. They just published the first photos of their so-called G-POWER G2M LIMITED EDITION. This version uses the M2 Competition or the M2 CS as a basis and takes things to a whole new level. The new power output figures, according to the German tuner, should be 550 HP and 700 Nm, a drastic improvement over the stock figures.

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This upgrade comes with a couple of necessary improvements. The G2M Limited Edition gets up to 550 HP thanks to an ECU re-map that also takes out the standard top speed limiter, raising the threshold to 300 km/h. The gearbox transmission is also upgraded if we’re talking about the dual-clutch gearbox. Other changes include a stainless steel system that comes with the trademark G-Power tone as well as four 90-milimeter tailpipes with carbon finishes.

Under the hood you’ll also find new boost pipes and a racing air filter, according to G-Power. Since most customers won’t want their M2 CS to go unnoticed, a set of G2M LIMITED EDITION decals are offered as well while inside the cabin you’ll find a G2M badge (including the serial number) along with a G2M LED carbon steering wheel, and G2M Premium velour floor mats. All in, this is quite a special creation, but we’d be curious to see how the extra power changes the way the M2 CS handles.

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G87 BMW M2 Coupe going through final testing stages

2022 will bring a few exciting BMWs, and one of them will be the G87 BMW M2. The sports coupe needs no introduction. It is one of the most popular M cars today and a fans’ darling. Based on the G42 2 Series Coupe, the G87 M2 might be the last of its kind. With a production cycle of seven years, we expect the following generation M2 to arrive near 2030 but with an electrified drivetrain.

Our sources say that this new G87 M2 will take the performance and handling to a new level. BMW has a great base model in the new 2 Series Coupe, so some of the work was cut out for the M engineers. But of course, they will add their own touches and technical bits to make the G87 M2 one of the best driving BMWs.

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Spy photos courtesy of instagram.com/wilcoblok/

The new G87 M2 aims to differentiate itself from the new 2 Series Coupe, and especially from the M240i model. Its grilles with horizontal slats are different than those of the 2 Series Coupe while the bumper features very square front air intakes. The inner sides of each grille are incredibly upright, with perfect 90-degree angles at each inner lower corner.

The headlights have a lot of rounded, soft edges in contrast with the square grilles and air intakes. The M2’s wheel arches are nicely swollen, it sits low to the ground, it features nice big quad exhausts, and a wider wheel track than the standard 2 Series.

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Spy photos courtesy of instagram.com/wilcoblok/

BMW’s new M2 will be released with an option between a six-speed manual or an eight-speed automatic transmission. Essentially, the very same options found in the new M3/M4. In standard form – since Competition, CS or even CSL models will follow – the new M2 will make around 450 horsepower. We expect a similar torque as the standard M4 – 406 lb-ft of torque.

BMW will likely introduce the G87 M2 in mid-summer 2022, so stay tuned for more details!

[Spy photos provided by instagram.com/wilcoblok]

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BMW M2 Competition with supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI V8 heads to SEMA

As with most automotive events that were canceled in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, last year’s tuner-focused SEMA show also didn’t take place. The Specialty Equipment Market Association is eager to return in full force in 2021 and one of the more interesting builds will be this wild BMW M2 Competition. Filippo Speed Shop has done a rather unusual engine swap that we’re pretty sure very few saw coming.

Gone is the S55 twin-turbo inline-six engine as instead of a 3.0-liter unit, this 2020 M2 Competition is now rocking a massive 6.2-liter HEMI. Yes, it’s the V8 mill powering a series of SRT Hellcat muscle cars sold in the US. Since the engine bay wasn’t originally conceived to accommodate such a massive powertrain, the folks over at Filippo Speed Shop solid mounted the supercharged eight-cylinder powerhouse.

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The high-performance coupe has retained the original strut mounts, but with a couple of spacers in the back. As you can easily see, the large-displacement engine barely fits under the hood, but they made it work in the end. The result is a massive power boost over the M2 Competition’s stock output of 405 hp and 406 lb-ft as Dodge offers the HEMI engine with as much as 807 hp and 707 lb-ft in the Challenger SRT Super Stock. There’s no word about how the larger powertrain has affected the weight distribution, although it’s safe to say it’s no longer 53:47 as the M2 Competition is likely quite a bit more nose-heavy than before.

With great power comes great responsibility, which is why the little Bimmer now features a custom set of six-piston front and four-piston brake calipers from StopTech, hiding behind custom 18-inch forged wheels finished in black. It’s an M2 worthy of the CSL badge as it boasts carbon fiber vented front fenders, Lexan windows all around, and a completely stripped-out interior with just the driver’s seat.

Don’t go into thinking this build is just for the SEMA show as the skilled folks at Filippo Speed Shop are saying it’s a legit race car and they’ll be taking it to the track to show what it’s capable of at full tilt. The project started off with a brand-new M2 Competition before getting a full makeover, which included a sequential gearbox, a four-way-adjustable coilover suspension, and a rear wing likely visible from the moon.

The custom BMW will take part in the Battle of the Builders (BOTB) competition at this year’s SEMA show, which kicks off on November 2.

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VIDEO: Joe Achilles Drives the BMW 1M — Better Than an M2 Comp?

One of BMW’s modern legends is the BMW 1 Series M. The 1M was a bit of a Frankenstein car, built as a parts-bin special, with several of its bits pulled from cars like the E92 M3. However, the final product was something so special and so engaging that BMW enthusiasts the world over fell in love with it. In this new video from Joe Achilles, we get to take a look at the BMW 1M and if it’s better than the M2 Competition.

While the video isn’t a direct comparison between both cars, Achilles is an M2 Competition owner and has owned his car for quite a long time. So he can easily describe the differences between the two cars. And there are many differences.

In a way, the BMW M2 Competition the spiritual successor to the BMW 1M, despite the two cars being incredibly different under the skin. They’re both small, rear-wheel drive, two-door coupes with six-cylinder engines but that’s really where the similarities end.

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The 1M’s engine is a 3.0 liter twin-turbocharged I6, like the M2’s, but the 1M’s isn’t actually an M Division engine. Instead, it’s the engine from a BMW 335i but with some modification from the M Division. Whereas the M2 Comp engine is a proper M engine, borrowed from the F82 M3 Competition. The BMW 1M was only available with a manual transmission, while the M2 Comp is available with a DCT. The 1M also used hydraulic steering, while the M2 Competition uses an electric power steering rack.

So after a brief drive in the BMW 1M, does Achilles — a longtime M2 Competition owner — feel like the older car is the better car? In a lot of ways, yes. The M2 Comp, without question, is more capable, faster, and more modern. It’s the better car to live with on a day-to-day basis. But on a twisty road, it’s almost a guarantee that the 1M will be more fun. More importantly, it’s more fun at lower speeds, which means you don’t have to risk suicide to really play with it. So which one’s better? Tough call but if I had to make the choice, I’m going for the little orange bruiser.

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2023 BMW M2 G87 spotted again near the Nurburgring

December 2022 will kick off with the production of the BMW M2 G87 platform. The second generation BMW M2 will arrive in customers’ hands in early 2023 and it’s shaping up to be one, if not the best driving M car on the market. To properly prepare the “Baby-M” for the launch, BMW M engineers continue to test several prototypes around the world. These new images hail from the Nurburgring showing again a highly camouflage test mule. Images come courtesy of @wilcoblok

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The very same designer who penned the new 2 Series is also behind the G87 M2 drawings, so there is certainly continuity in the design language and ideas. The new M2 is also likely the last non-hybrid M product, which makes it even more exciting and potentially, a unicorn of this decade. The new G87 BMW M2 is rumored to come with an option between a six-speed manual or an eight-speed automatic transmission. Essentially, the very same options found in the new M3/M4. In standard form – since Competition, CS or even CSL models will follow – the new M2 will make around 450 horsepower. We expect a similar torque as the standard M4 – 406 lb-ft of torque.

Images courtesy of @wilcoblok

Lots of the features and options are inherited from the M3/M4 brothers, starting with a Head-Up Display, sport seats and an optional carbon fiber roof. The wheel choices are split among 19 and 20 inch sizes. We also expect to see inside the new, large and high resolution LCD screens from the upcoming i4.

For the first time ever, BMW Individual colors will be available to customers around the world. Cars destined for European customers will be built in Leipzig, while the US customers will received M2 models manufactured at the San Luis Potosi plant in Mexico. This is not confirmed, but it certainly makes sense considering that the 2 Series production starts in Mexico.

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Which BMW Would You Take Into the New Year?

Well, folks, it’s finally almost over. Quite possibly the most difficult and obnoxiously aggravating year of the past few decades is over. To say that 2020 has been frustrating would be a gross understatement. Where do we begin? There’s been a global pandemic, with hundreds of thousands of people having tragically lost their lives, more hundreds of thousands of people are out of work or lost their businesses, and most of us are celebrating the new year at home, without our friends and family, due to quarantines. We even lost some beloved people, such as Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Chadwick Boseman, Sean Connery, and Alex Trebek. So, naturally, we’re at wide-open-throttle on our way to the beginning of 2021.

The only question is — which BMW would you like to take you into the new year?

That’s a interesting question if we’re honest. There are a lot of great new BMWs, as well as a lot of head-scratchers. But since I’ve been given the task of choosing which BMW we’re going to take into the new year, the choice is actually easier than it might seem — the BMW M2 CS.

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BMW has frustrated many of us enthusiasts more than usual over this past year. Cars like the BMW M3, M4 and 4 Series have really put a damper on the future of the brand’s styling, we’ve seen the introduction of very un-BMW-like cars, such the M235i Gran Coupe, which is about the furthest thing from a proper BMW we’ve ever driven and even the brand’s future electric cars have been criticized. However, the BMW M2 CS is not only a bright spot, it’s a shining beacon of the brand’s heritage, proof that the Bavarians still know how to make a car that inspires enthusiasm and a passion for driving. So it has to be the car we take into 2021.

The BMW M2 CS is the absolute best driving BMW on the market at the moment and it leaves us optimistic about the future of the brand. It shows us that there’s still room in BMW’s lineup for a car that isn’t designed to appeal to the masses but to touch the heart of enthusiasts. The M2 CS gives us hope and that’s really all we can ask for after a year like 2020. So happy New Year, everyone. Raise your glasses up high, toast to the new year, and have a well-deserved drink.

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VIDEO: Joe Achilles tests Michelin Cup 2 Connect Tires on his BMW M2 Competition

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Of all the BMWs on sale, the one most likely to see track duty is the M2 Competition. Sure, cars like the M340i and M5 are great on track but who is realistically going to take those cars to a track day? Very few. It’s the BMW M2 Competition that’s going to see track time. So if you’re an M2 Comp owner and want to have some fun in your car, you’re going to need the right tires. In this video from Joe Achilles, he tests out Michelin Cup 2 Connect tires on his very own M2 Comp on track.

Like all things in today’s world, the Michelin Cup 2 tires are connected tires, so they can connect to a mobile app that gives you a readout of what they’re doing. So, as you can see in Achilles’ video, you can have your mobile phone mounted somewhere in your car with the Michelin app up, as it displays all the necessary info about your tires. For instance, the app told him that three of his tires needed a bit of deflating before heading out on track. Also, the app gave him an exact tire temperature readout for each corner, allowing him to know when they were up to temperature enough to push them hard.

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As always, the BMW M2 Competition also looks like a riot on track. I’m personally jealous of Achilles, as he owns the M2 Comp, so he can track it whenever he wants. I have to wait until BMW press events. Still, the M2 Comp is a genuine riot on track, even though it’s scared the hell out of me a few times.

This video does show that tire technology can be extremely helpful for any enthusiast that actually wants to push their BMW on a track day and get the most performance out of it. So if you’re an M2 Competition owner and want to really see what your car can do, make sure you invest in the right tires.

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One of the first BMW M2 CS units gets delivered to Mexico

One of the first BMW M2 CS units in North America headed to Mexico. The Black Sapphire M2 CS found a home in Mexico City in the hands of a true BMW enthusiast. He goes by the handle name Tigeroujimo and also owns another iconic M car  – the 1M.

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“So far I’ve managed to put 750 km on my car (470 miles) without going over the 4,500 RPM break-in limit as well as the 170 km/hr one (106 miles/hr),” says the lucky owner. “I want to make you all aware that even though my impressions are mostly positive, any CS version of an M car will feel like a Formula One when driven under these conditions. I also want to point out that the current tires on this car are Pilot Super Sports and not the Cup 2.”

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Furthermore, he goes on to explains his excitement about the “bitey” carbon ceramic brakes. “I must add that this car is not my first current BMW with carbon ceramic brakes (CCB) so regardless of the fact that this is something I should be familiar with, the feel of the pedal is so strong and responsive that it really caught my attention.”

When it comes to the chassis, he feels that the chassis is the most rigid in mid corner. “Even though the car turns in as sharp as a Hattori Hanzo sword, it feels as competent when asked to hold a tight line mid corner as my Magic Bullet blender making my morning smoothie.”

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The M2 CS also comes with a revised suspension, including adjustable settings. “The comfort setting is stiff enough to maintain at reasonable speeds on a twisty road yet soft enough on the bump stage of the damper to allow for the suspension geometry to remain tight throughout the car’s life,” says the new M2 CS owner.

“The Sport+ setting feels determined and sharpens the car’s instincts turning it into a racy craft while conveying confidence to the driver.”

Under the hood of the BMW M2 CS lies the S55 engine from the M4, but with slightly less power – 444 hp. But its performance is equally impressive.

“There is no lag in response when going to the accelerator at basic settings with the reaction time pretty much disappearing as you move up the engine’s performance setting adjustments.”

As always, there is some room for improvement though and that’s being fairly pointed out. “There are two things I haven’t found up to the car’s expectations – the engine sound, at least not at low RPM levels, and the ergonomics of the shift knob height wise,” adds the owner.

But the love for the M2 CS comes back as soon as he gets to sit in the new Competition seats. “As far as the interior goes, the seats are in a class apart from the basic M2.”

The report wouldn’t be complete without some great photographer provided by his better half – Mariana Hernandez, a professional photographer at EMPhoto.

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<aThe BMW M2 CS is Likely the most effective Driving BMW for sale

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That title is equal parts evident and also stunning. It’s apparent in the feeling that the M2 is constantly considered the most effective BMW, so the best version of the M2 is undoubtedly the best driving BMW. At the same time, though, there have been a couple of truly terrific BMWs introduced considering that the< a href=”

https://www.bmwblog.com/2020/06/18/video-can-a-bmw-m2-competition-actually-take-on-a-70-mph-go-kart/” > M2 Competition made its launching, consisting of the Z4 M40i, M8 Competition and also X3 M. So the truth that the BMW M2 CS is still the most effective is either full marks for it or a little a slam of the other brand-new cars. In this brand-new testimonial from Autocar, though, we’re told that the M2 CS is indeed the most effective driving Bimmer for sale. Its engine, the very same 3.0 liter twin-turbo straight-six from the F80 BMW M3 Competition, is as solid as ever before and seems much better than it performs in the M2 Competition. It makes 444 horse power and 406 lb-ft of torque, permitting the M2 CS to strike 60 mph in 4.0 secs flat. That engine is coupled with either a six-speed manual( as it ought to be) or a seven-speed dual-clutch.< img course =” size-medium wp-image-377992″ src=” https://cdn.bmwblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/2021-BMW-M2-CS-Misano-Blue-89-830×553.jpg”


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100vw, 830px” title=” image of 2021 BMW M2 CS Misano Blue 89 830×553″ > 2021 BMW M2 CS Misano Blue 89 830x553 BMW M2 CS According to this testimonial, the BMW M2 CS is considerably sharper and also a lot more vibrant than the standard M2 Comp. It’s steering is stated to be better, its chassis feels a lot more vibrant and also its adaptive suspension makes a large distinction versus the M2 Comp’s dealt with dampers. It’s the extra enjoyable cars and truck to drive undeniably. The only real concern is whether it deserves the money? In the UK, the M2 CS will set you back a monstrous ₤ 23,895 greater than the standard M2 Competition. That’s a substantial cost rise, so it would certainly better be worth it. Is it? Truthfully, probably. The BMW M2 CS is much more fun to drive, it manages far better, is faster and looks much cooler, in and out. It’s also mosting likely to hold it’s worth far much better than the basic automobile, so it may also be an investment. [Resource: Autocar]

BMW M2 CS chooses a track ride at Zolder

Today we bring you the first ever video clip showing the brand-new BMW M2 CS going on a race track. The incredibly sporty M2 CS was driven on the Zolder circuit by the BMW DAVO dealership in Belgium. Given that the car has yet to be broken in, the track experience is a bit muted.

First BMW M2 CS driving reviews were arranged for May, however the COVID-19 pandemic had actually put those plans on hold. We do expect to evaluate drive the brand-new sports coupe in the next couple of months.

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The brand-new BMW M2 CS will concern enhance the

currently successful M2 Competition. However what establishes the M2 CS apart from the M2 Competition are the track-oriented services taken on as well as the outcome increase for the BMW S55 straight-six engine up to 450 PS/ 444 hp. 2020 BMW M2 CS rates begins at $139,900 in Australia The BMW M2 CS features a carbon fiber front splitter, a carbon fiber hood with main air vent and also a CFRP roof with sandwich framework. The carbon fiber event continues with the exterior mirror cases, the back diffuser as well as the boot-mounted Gurney-style looter.

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In Europe, prices for the new M2 CS will start at a hefty EUR95,000.

In the US, the BMW M2 CS has an MSRP $ 83,600 plus $ 995 Destination. It was reported that 500 systems will be developed for the United States market, however we recently found out that the number will be reduced than that. No official confirmation on the precise units figure but a ballpark discussed in between 350 and 400 devices. There are around 2,200 devices produced worldwide.

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