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BMW M2 CS Racing celebrates debut in North America.

January 31, 2020

The test and development phase for the BMW M2 CS Racing is entering the home stretch. Now the time has come to present the new entry-level car in the BMW M Customer Racing product range to the public, and to potential customers. Last weekend, the BMW M2 CS Racing celebrated its North American debut at the 24 Hours of Daytona (USA).


Munich. The test and development phase for the BMW M2 CS Racing is entering the home stretch. Now the time has come to present the new entry-level car in the BMW M Customer Racing product range to the public, and to potential customers. Last weekend, the BMW M2 CS Racing celebrated its North American debut at the 24 Hours of Daytona (USA). The intention is for the car to continue the success story started by the BMW M235i Racing and the BMW M240i Racing in recent years.

Fans were able to steal a first glance at the newest member of the family at the first highlight of the new season, where three different BMW racing cars were in action – the winning BMW M8 GTE and the BMW M6 GT3 in the 24-hour race, and the BMW M4 GT4 in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge race. The BMW M2 CS Racing was on display in the event area near the BMW M Experience truck, where anyone could come along to take a look.

BMW Group Motorsport Director Jens Marquardt said: “BMW racing cars have enjoyed regular success in North America since the 1970s and they really thrill the fans. That applies to our GT cars and to the BMW M2 CS Racing’s predecessors that helped BMW customer teams to secure countless wins and titles over the years. From the 2021 season onwards, we are aiming to add a new chapter to our history of success in North American motorsport with the BMW M2 CS Racing.”

From the start of the 2020 season, responsibility for the sale and distribution of BMW race cars for customer racing lies with BMW M GmbH. Their Head of Sales and Marketing, Thomas Felbermair, said: “North America is the most important market for BMW M worldwide, therefore it is important for us to present the BMW M2 CS Racing as our new entry-level car for the first time in the US. With this car we will not only be represented in classic motor racing, but also in the club racing segment and in the Track Day community. We have many loyal fans and customers in North America, who all share an emotional connection to our brand. Consequently, we see plenty of potential for our new car in North America. We are looking forward to giving our fans, customers and BMW dealers a close look at the BMW M2 CS Racing at various events during the next few weeks. I am sure that they will love it.”

After appearing at Daytona, the BMW M2 CS Racing was presented to North American BMW dealers during a conference outside Miami (USA). In early March, the car will be shown at the TC America season-opener at Austin (USA), where it will be sent into race competition by customer teams from the 2021 season onwards.

BMW M2 CS Racing to continue the success story in North America.
The BMW M2 CS Racing can build on the extremely successful history of its predecessors in North America. Since 2016, BMW customer teams have claimed three team titles and two drivers’ championships with the BMW M235i Racing and the BMW M240i Racing in TC America and the previous series. The aim is for the new car to continue in this vein.

The BMW M2 CS Racing offers the best setup for successful entry into motorsport. The new customer racing car is powered by an S55 six-cylinder in-line engine with BMW M TwinPower Turbo Technology which, with a capacity of 2,979 cc in the racing version, achieves between 280 hp (205 kW) and 365 hp (268 kW), depending on the Balance of Performance or Permit B classification. The maximum torque of 550 Nm is transmitted by a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission which has been applied using specialist motorsport software. Another highlight of the BMW M2 CS Racing is its engine management. As with the BMW M4 GT4, in the future this will be controlled via power sticks, which enable various performance levels to be programmed and retrieved depending on the stipulated Balance of Performance.

In parallel, BMW Motorsport is developing an upgrade variant of the BMW M2 CS Racing with 450 hp, providing a compelling racing car for the club racing segment that is rapidly gaining in popularity in North America.

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Celebrates showing up? This is the equivalent of the "participation trophy".

Let's 'celebrate' after we get some wins and achievements.
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Anything out there that details all the differences between this and an M2CS?
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Anything out there that details all the differences between this and an M2CS?
One is a street car and one is a race car

You can't drive this on the road
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Curious to know wheel offset F&R to get 10.5" wide 513m to fit all round.....
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Anything out there that details all the differences between this and an M2CS?
One is a street car and one is a race car

You can't drive this on the road
What's with the dismissive attitude? If it's not street legal I shouldn't be interested?
Perhaps the image in my signature of me and my car on track would provide a clue that I know what a track car is?
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I was able to sit in this one at Daytona! The want is high but the budget isn't there unfortunately.
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Yes love this car. I want one. I don't care too much about hp as it's for track days. Full race prepped. Awesome.
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Can we have one????

Pleeaaasssse???!!!!
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Celebrates showing up? This is the equivalent of the "participation trophy".

Let's 'celebrate' after we get some wins and achievements.
It won't be on track until the 2021 race season. This was an exhibition. :
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OOOUUU, this car is hot..

Roll cage with no cats; it probably looks and smells like a strait up race car..

I don't even mind that it's exclusively DCT but my only worry is if they addressed the Achilles Heel of the S55; the infamous weak crank hub bearing..

If anyone has any info on this subject, please, do tell..
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No weight listed in the write up or on the spec sheet BAN provided? :

Don't believe that's on accident - has BMW officially given up on weight saving measures now, even in racing applications?
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so that OEM front lip won't fit an OG M2?
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