[Artemis]

Note: as this thread became heavier to load because of all the referenced videos, I replaced all videos with hyperlinks in the comments + added the video length and language.

It's more 'smartphone friendly' now.

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by george.ax

Has anyone seen a video or review that didn't love the car? Or even a driving review that said it wasn't worth the money?

Autoblog: here (16:38) (Dutch)

• what he liked: looks, grip, nice total package, driving dynamics ("fantastic" - "BMW's ultimate driver's car"); ultimate M2 version; adaptive suspension;
• what he disliked: the Misano Blue Metallic body color, missing armrest, underwhelming interior compared to other BMW cars in 2020, punched alcantara CS logo on the dashboard ("ugly"), only 1 USB slot located at an inconvenient spot, roof shark fin not also in carbon fibre unlike the roof, weight ("M2 Competition versus M2 CS versus M4: no difference despite all the carbon fibre shizzle" - "it's all lighter [carbon fibre parts] but it doesn't change a damn as regards car weight, which is of course kinda problematic" ["het is allemaal lichter, maar het maakt op het gewicht van de auto eigenlijk geen zak uit en da's natuurlijk een beetje problematisch"]);
• what he despised (major dislike): the price ("the price difference with the M2 Competition is actually way too significant for what the M2 CS offers" - "actually not worth its money" - "too expensive" - "ridiculous" - "too bizarre");
• his final verdict: better buy an original M2 or M2 Competition rather than an M2 CS.

[MadBimmeRad]

I'd love to see Chris Harris do a review (unless he's already done one and I missed it)

[Davil]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Autoblog: here (16:38) (Dutch)

I think he's crying tears in the rain.

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by Davil

I think he's crying tears in the rain.

He has seen things we, people, wouldn't believe.

[Hedoniste]

YouTuber 'Daniel Abt': here (18:05) (German)

[medphysdave]

Originally Posted by Hedoniste

YouTuber 'Daniel Abt': here (18:05) (German)

Didn't understand a word, but he seemed to really enjoy it!

[///M2CS]

YouTuber 'Matthias Malmedie': here (33:05) (German)

[Jimjamz]

Originally Posted by ///M2CS

YouTuber 'Matthias Malmedie': here (33:05) (German)

He does seem to like driving at speed with his hands behind his head a lot. That's not going to end well.

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by Jimjamz

He does seem to like driving at speed with his hands behind his head a lot. That's not going to end well.

Noticed that too (from 25:22 onwards). Well, he could always say that his upper legs were 'holding' the steering wheel.


Also noticed in this video as well as in his previous video that the driver's door remains unlocked all the time (even when you see him driving away). Strange, because usually automatic locking is default mode for safety reasons.

[Jimjamz]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Noticed that too (from 25:22 onwards). Well, he could always say that his upper legs were 'holding' the steering wheel.
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Maybe we're looking at the future of Level 5 Autonomous M Steering?

[Davil]

Originally Posted by Jimjamz

Maybe we're looking at the future of Level 5 Autonomous M Steering?

I think you are into something. The resemblance to Johnny is uncanny.

[Hedoniste]

An another (very) positive review:

YouTuber 'Cars with Luke': here (14:08) (English)

[medphysdave]

Heres one. My spec. I'm in love with it.

YouTuber 'Cars with Luke': here (14:08) (English)

[Bimmed Out]

Originally Posted by medphysdave

Heres one. My spec. I'm in love with it.

YouTuber 'Cars with Luke': here (14:08) (English)

Another glowing review!
Fun to watch, thanks for sharing!

[sdhotwn]

I really enjoyed this review as well and thought he had some really good detailed points and comparison that was quite nice.

I also can't get over how good the black CS's look. I'm still all about my blue, but man is that black with gold wheels gorgeous.

[GimmeanM]

Another from Sport Auto:

Sport Auto: here (08:51) (no speech)

Lap times:

• Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 (PDK): 1.54,6
• BMW M2 CS (M-DCT): 1.55,6
• Lotus Exige 410 Sport (6MT): 1.57,3

[Hedoniste]

One more:

Car Magazine: here (10:00) (English)

[F87EVO]

Not really a review , but i waited a long for a video like this ! Really need those H&Rs ! By the way - this is Marco Wittman's car , the BMW DTM driver !

H&R (ad): here (01:13) (no speech).

[Artemis]

YouTuber 'Automann-TV': here (05:08) (no speech)

[MadBimmeRad]

I found this one filmed and presented very tastefully, and the music is suspensefully engaging as (I imagine) the M2CS is

YouTuber 'Mellow Media': here (01:23) (no speech)

[Artemis]

As more M2 CS videos are released, a distinction was made in the first post of this thread:

• videos with spoken review;
• videos without spoken review - visual & aural impressions.