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BMW M2 Competition: production, order dates, engine specs & more (pre-launch info)
Featured on BIMMERPOST.com APRIL 2017: some interesting info surfaced in the M2 section of the German forum '2erTalk' (sources: here, here and here):
A 2016 production schedule screenshot (deleted in the meantime) showed that the M2 CS was scheduled to go into production in March 2018 at the BMW Leipzig factory (source: here). "F87CS" was mentioned, rather than "F87COMP" or "F87COMPETITION". Also coders retrieved "F87CS" in the system codes: (source: here) 'M2 COMPETITION' UPDATE #1 (AUGUST 2017): forum fellow ynguldyn kindly shared in a few comments in a dedicated M2 CS thread some of his collected M2 CS info, which we could summarize and detail as follows:
The few leaked specs indicate an S55 3.0 litre engine with a 302 kW power output. The test mule was built in the BMW Leipzig factory (same production facility of the base M2), has the all-new Hockenheim Silver body color (BMW paint code C33) and features perforated black Dakota leather seats with blue stitching. This confirms the earlier info that the M2 CS gets indeed the S55 engine sporting approx. 410 hp (metric) (302 kW = 410.6 hp (metric/EUR) = 405 hp (mechanic/USA)). Thus a 40 hp power bump compared to the base M2, albeit with a different engine (the S55 instead of the N55). 'M2 COMPETITION' UPDATE #3 (SEPTEMBER 2017): VIN info of 20 USA-spec "M2 Competition" test mules has leaked (see here with comment here): M2 Competition - USA (2U73) | F87 (MUE) | COUPE | LL (= LHD) | S55 | 3.0 | 302 kW (= 410 hp [metric] or 405 hp [mech]):
(source: here). Production schedule of the "M2 Competition" (logged in the system as "M2 CS" - the "M2 CS" name may return for the 2019 M2 variant):
(source (March 2017): here). 'M2 COMPETITION' UPDATE #5 (JANUARY 2018):
(source: public BMW VIN decoder) Leaked picture of the forthcoming M2. Visible: reworked front end and side mirrors + the all-new Hockenheim Silver Metallic color. (source: here and here) Glimpse of (likely) the reworked M2 kidneys + new M2 chin spoiler with air intakes (possible source of inspiration for the added intakes feature: BMW Vision Concept GT6 and BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage). (source: here) 'M2 COMPETITION' UPDATE #6 (FEBRUARY 2018): Leaked picture of the M2 Competition instrument panel logo + red start/stop button (as also featuring on the F90 M5 and F80 M3 CS). (source: here)
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04-08-2017, 07:06 PM | #3 |
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So what I've gathered so far is that there will be an M2CS. The evidence for that is the production schedule and mostly all the cars that we see running around the nurburgring.
Where/What is the evidence for the M2 GTS ? I am trying to see if there was anything other than someone telling(guessing) that there will be an M2 GTS in 2019. Also, does that screenshot of the production schedule tell us if the M2/M2 LCI will also be produced while the M2 CS is being produced or does it say that it will be a replacement ??. It looks more and more like there won't be an M2 LCI and that the M2 CS will replace the M2/M2 LCI. |
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It's been discussed in the past that the CS will replace the current version as the standard version. The GTS is too extreme for my needs. I'm worried that the CS isn't going to get the special upgrades like exhaust and suspension. Leaving the door open for a special edition CS.....And on and on. Make you wonder if the "big brake" test mule is the GTS.
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Piggy bank re opened! M2GTS!
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M2GTS in real world testing? Could it be?
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To think I was going to downgrade to an E90... Any details on pricing ?? I have to know.
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Hmm... HMMMMMM... Perhaps an M2 GTS for me!
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04-10-2017, 01:12 PM | #12 |
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The dealers are already marking up. Here we go again.
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So on the B58 debate front, you *might* just see a switch then in mid 2018 to coincide with production of the S55 CS. This would finally end production of the N55.
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Great news! Once my M4 lease is up, I'll jump on the M2 CS.
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Limited production M2 GTS...like the M4 GTS...they will be shoved in collections or garages because they are "too valuable" to drive/put kms on them.
I personally hope manufacturers move away from limited production cars and sell as many as they can and only have them be limited due to natural sales. Two icons of modern motoring...the McLaren F1...106 produced and the Ferrari F40...1311 produced and these cars were never limited production...Ferrari and McLaren sold as many as they could. And that's the way it should be in my humble opinion of course. |
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i really could seriously bet my neck on that in the future will be an m2 CSL. but looks like there wont be any. just a CS and a GTS. cant believe this. i really thought there will be a csl down the line..
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