Revealed in October 2015, the BMW M2 Coupe turned out to be a revival of the iconic BMW 1 Series M Coupe, launched in 2012. With a more compact body and a power-to-weight ratio similar to the M4, the M2 is actually a better option for those looking for the dynamics and dimensions of the original M3. All told, there are plenty of things to get excited about with the new M2 Coupe. However, if we are to believe the latest rumors that surfaced the Interwebz starting 2015, the M2 won’t be the most hardcore incarnation of the 2 Series.
According to BMW insider Scott26 from Bimmerpost, BMW is planning an even lighter and more track-focused version of the M2. There’s no word as to when this hardcore M2 will arrive, but it appears it will wear a CS or CSL badge. The CSL moniker dates back to the BMW E9. Built between 1968 and 1975 and considered the predecessor of the 6 Series, the E9, also known as the New Six CS, spawned the 1975 BMW 3.0 CSL, a homologation special built to make the coupe eligible for racing in the European Touring Car Championship. The CSL arrived in 1972 and it is now regarded as one of the most collectible Bimmers in history.
The name returned in 2004, when BMW built a limited-edition model based on the E46 M3, called the 2004 BMW M3 CSL. It employed many weight-saving technologies and an upgraded engine and chassis.
So what will the M2 CSL bring to the table more than a decade later? Find out in my speculative review below.
Updated 02/09/2017: Our spy photographers caught this more powerful version of the BMW M2 out for a first testing session. The car does not have a name just yet, but rumors suggest it could be name either M2 CS or M2 CSL. An official debut is expected to be made after the facelift M2 will arrive at the end of 2017.
Continue reading to learn more about the future BMW M2 CSL.
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