[medphysdave]

Originally Posted by VisualEcho

Track-focused, are you serious?? It's nothing more than an accessory car.

You must be thinking of the CS Racing.

Besides, all the M2's get their asses handed to them on the track, it's just not the car's strong suit.

Track-focused.

That's an interesting comment. There's always someone better and something faster out there. Rumor has it that the CS will run a low 7:40s on the ring. Plenty of faster cars out there, but very close to outgoing 981 GT4. Pretty impressive if you ask me. Watch the YouTube video of the modded M2 running a 7:12. Not sure how many are handing that guys ass to him, but I'm sure there are still plenty. M2 is a reasonably competant platform.

https://fastestlaps.com/tracks/nordschleife

[VisualEcho]

Originally Posted by medphysdave

That's an interesting comment. There's always someone better and something faster out there. Rumor has it that the CS will run a low 7:40s on the ring. Plenty of faster cars out there, but very close to outgoing 981 GT4. Pretty impressive if you ask me. Watch the YouTube video of the modded M2 running a 7:12. Not sure how many are handing that guys ass to him, but I'm sure there are still plenty. M2 is a reasonably competant platform.

The platform isn't terrible, but the average Joe doesn't drive like the professionals you guys are linking. The exception is just that; the exception. It's a pig, really.

[jb001]

Originally Posted by GoneIn4Secs

Wow CO2 tax, for 40k!

Enjoy your EU plutocrats, that money does nothing to cleam.the earth except fill their coffers! To think if orangeman didnt exist, the us and canada would have to be paying th same with their beloved paris accord, bahaha

This is only the case in Holland, where they pay unreasonable additional taxes. In Belgium for example, we too pay a lot off taxes based on the amount of co2. But it's not nearly as bad as holland. Germany and france are even better/cheaper to my knowledge. But i'm affraid after Corona is done, taxes are going to go up even more to compensate for loss.

[EthanEJC]

Originally Posted by Mr Pete

I'd love to get that rear trunk. Wish it didn't cost so much. Too bad covid doesn't push bmw to drop prices on parts...

You probably can on the CS it's just a wing it's not the Full Carbon M performance boot.

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by larry.beck

150k euro... ouch!

Originally Posted by M2PDX

Costs WAY too much.

Originally Posted by EdM5

150 k€.....crazy

Originally Posted by djacts

for 150k euro how does it not come with the carbon fibre quarter panels with vents? also side skirts, rear diffuser and MPE. kind of went half way with it but all the way on price.

Originally Posted by Bpark1977

Wtf!? That's a ridiculous price.

Originally Posted by Prissy

That price.... Also the key fob and the iDrive system are extremely outdated.

Originally Posted by medphysdave

I have to say this thread has given me new perspective on how much things cost elsewhere. It also makes me feel like $85k US is not too bad. Yes, you can get a C for much less, but here you can get a CS for less than what others might pay for the C.

Originally Posted by F87source

Yeah the cs is pretty expensive.

Originally Posted by paliknight

That's new 911 Turbo pricing in the US. Wow that's hard to fathom.

Originally Posted by KevM2

Just went from the best value in its class to one of the worst with that price tag. Sorry bmw, i still love both your previous M2s but with this CS you've really @&ed up... still a stunning looking car without much change

Originally Posted by WoodKnuckle

OK, what am I missing here? Price (NL): €150,594.90 (± $163K - April 3, 2020)
I have a loaded M3 CS with CCB's and sticker on my car was $111,000, how in the heck is this car 163K???????
If I am not mistaken when this car was displayed at one of the auto shows the price announced was to be around $83K and was verified by Car and Driver & Motor Trend.
Someone help me here!

As explained in an earlier comment in a thread regarding a Hockenheim Silver M2 CS:

The Netherlands:

• BTW = "Belasting Toegevoegde Waarde" = Value Added Tax (VAT);
• BPM = "Belasting van Personenauto's en Motorrijtuigen" = Tax on Cars and Motor vehicles (environmental tax calculated on the basis of net catalogue value + CO2 value).

Now what the papers said (see the video @ 01:57):

• Price specified vehicle:
• Net price without BTW/BPM: €91,296.39
• BTW (21% on €91,245.29): €19,161.52
• BPM: €40.137.00
  Total: €150,594.91 (± $163 - April 3, 2020)

Tax authorities of The Netherlands might say: "Thanks for the €59,298.52. By the way, nice BMW 2-Series."

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by ChrisK

Whats with the crazy CF roof pattern? That looks like a wrap?!?

4 kg weight saving because of CFRP roof - sandwich-structured composite (BMW: "you can stand on the new roof - you cannot stand on the previous one").

[medphysdave]

Originally Posted by Artemis

4 kg weight saving because of CFRP roof - sandwich-structured composite (BMW: "you can stand on the new roof - you cannot stand on the previous one").

Strictly to improve victory celebrations

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by VisualEcho

1. You'd think that they could use black wheel weights for black wheels...
2. That carbon center console is tits, didn't realize it had that.
3. Same TERRIBLE stereo. That's just, well, wrong.
4. And they still haven't painted the exhaust...
5. Would have been nice to have 102mm black exhaust tips.
6. Tires are still too small...
Despite all this, car looks monumental.

Post from the past: the opposite exercise - for a quick list of features available on the M2 Competition which ain't available on the M2 CS: see here.

Personally, I wouldn't bother giving all 20 up, except for #2, #7 and #12.

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by medphysdave

Strictly to improve victory celebrations

Kinda embarrassing when you do sink through it during the celebration.

BMW: "Uh, it was just a way of saying".

[VisualEcho]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Post from the past: the opposite exercise.

My list was just quick fixes they could have done on the production line, sans the stereo, and that's just me bitching because they should have fixed it by now.

[IB M]

Grateful for this thread - huge want factor on this new BMW - the new 3 and 4 not even half mast on the blood flow meter.

[DaFish]

Originally Posted by Artemis

4 kg weight saving because of CFRP roof - sandwich-structured composite (BMW: "you can stand on the new roof - you cannot stand on the previous one").

You can also play checkers on it too apparently...

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by DaFish

You can also play checkers on it too apparently...

Been saying that since Sep 25, 2019:

Originally Posted by Artemis

Hey, maybe you can play chess or chequers on it this time around.

Originally Posted by Artemis

Chess or chequers, you'll see.
BMW CFRP production images:

Originally Posted by Artemis

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by kepler

I love the checkerboard pattern. Although I'm with you, Artemis -- I'm more of a chess fan.

Well, if I would have answered "mate in three" as hint regarding the request to mention a peculiar feature of the M2 CS back in September 2019, most could have thought that I had engaged in NSFW talk.