[HELROTM3]

Very nice!

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by Tigeroujimo

Some more cool pics taken by the missus. I hope you enjoy them.
Take care!

Knight Rider's Kitt ...2020 !


Thanks for the additional pictures. Added those to the first post of this thread.

Care to take pictures looking from outside inside the M2 CS CF hood air vent + showing the inside part of the M2 CS hood (showing the CF) ? It's one of the M2 CS design highlight features.

[Poochie]

That's cute; the "Door Open" warning is labeled in Spanish but "Sport/Efficient" on the cluster is in English..

Not sure if that's an oversight or the result of cost-cutting - I'm betting the latter..

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by lax01

So is the plastic trim just missing in your original pic? It seems like its a hole in the console there, no? Is that from the BMW Configurator too? The CF looks unpolished in those pics

See the earlier post (also the Merino Leather of the M2 CS seats is not properly represented - looks still Dakota in the configurator):

Originally Posted by Artemis

M2 CS - interior - rear (configurator):

[spuntyb]

Looks great. Congrats, and enjoy in good health!

[haagm58]

Absolutely gorgeous car with words to match.

[Pol]

Originally Posted by Tigeroujimo

Some more cool pics taken by the missus. I hope you enjoy them.
Take care!

One word: gorgeous...!
And absolutely high level pictures

[Orjan]

Stunning car and stunning pics! And the black/gold combo is amazing!

[bubsterino]

I wasn't expecting to like the black / gold combo so much...

now contemplating whether to upgrade my M2C wheels to the frozen gold...the $ factor makes is a likely "no" 😬

[BMthusiast]

Black Sapphire on gold wheels looks phenomenal! How would you compare Adaptive M Suspension on your M2CS to stock suspension on an OG M2? And how does it compare to your M4GTS suspension?

[Tigeroujimo]

Originally Posted by Poochie

That's cute; the "Door Open" warning is labeled in Spanish but "Sport/Efficient" on the cluster is in English..

Not sure if that's an oversight or the result of cost-cutting - I'm betting the latter..

From what I have seen, alerts and safety warnings have always been displayed in Spanish while common settings and a few other labels like the "start/stop" function have always been presented in English. Like all bimmers, language on the media console is configurable though and with the exception of a few common terms, everything will be displayed in the selected language.

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by Tigeroujimo

From what I have seen, alerts and safety warnings have always been displayed in Spanish while common settings and a few other labels like the "start/stop" function have always been presented in English. Like all bimmers, language on the media console is configurable though and with the exception of a few common terms, everything will be displayed in the selected language.

Poochie, they got to draw the line somewhere.

Otherwise the BMW logo should also be changed to "BEF" ("Bavarian Engines Factory").

"Fabbrica Italiana di Automobili Torino" (FIAT) should be "IFTV" (Italian Factory of Turin Vehicles).

And "Audi (alteram partem)" (Audi) should be "Listen (to the other side)".

Of course, as expected - just like "Poochie" would remain "Poochie" - "Porsche" would remain "Porsche" (or maybe "TINS" - "There Is No Substitute").

[BrooklynG87]

Absolutely Stunning! Wow such an incredible car. Congrats with it.

[Dr. Devilcars]

Originally Posted by Tigeroujimo

Some more cool pics taken by the missus. I hope you enjoy them.
Take care!

A had the opportunity to follow that M2 CS last Saturday. The way it looks while driving!!!!!

I'm considering buying the rear spoiler for my car.

[Tigeroujimo]

Originally Posted by Kuato2084

Black Sapphire on gold wheels looks phenomenal! How would you compare Adaptive M Suspension on your M2CS to stock suspension on an OG M2? And how does it compare to your M4GTS suspension?

Perhaps it is too early to make a proper comparison between the OG M2 and the CS' suspension Kuato. The OG was and still is a great car. It turns in, holds its line and likes to misbehave on its way out without ever showing disrespect for its owner. It's naughty in such a subtle and elegant way; it's exemplary. Definitely a well balanced fine piece of engineering. Initially, the CS feels more responsive and planted to the ground however we must remember that there are many contributing factors in addition to the electronic damper controls (EDC); the fact that the carbon fiber roof is now a structural part of the bodywork and is much lighter thus lowering the car's center of gravity is a biggie. The CS conveys confidence in a way second to none. It is as though it was built to please its owner. Dogs all over the world must be worried. My first impression is of a more responsive car on turn in and a much stable one mid corner to exit. This comes at a price though as the moment the thing snaps, it won't do so with the ballet-like elegance and cleverness of its younger mate. This still to be confirmed.

Suspension wise, it is hard for me to directly compare the M2s to the GTS as this last car was built solely while the Bavarian engineers dreamt of a Nurburgring Nordschleife record time. The M4 GTS came equipped with manually three-way adjustable coil-over dampers from the factory. Heck it even has front uprights machined from a solid chunk of billet aluminum. This is a hardcore track car and the track is where my car has spent most of its life. The feel is very different to that of a street or even street/track car; it is plainly raw. You can make out every bump on an uneven surface with mathematical precision; the feedback you get from the chassis is precise. The steering is found to be somewhat light however we will leave that discussion for some other time. Proper suspension set up requires knowledge and is not something that can be achieved after just a few laps around the track; it takes time and an engineering degree however once taken care off, the car becomes a challenge for any competition out there. Aftermarket camber plates are a must. When put through its paces, the car must be handled like a front engined coupe; if you mistreat it on turn in, it will understeer however when treated as it likes to be it becomes a blast. Trailbraking helps the car rotate. Once you have the back of the car on your side, precise throttle application helps you navigate through the mid turn and on to the fun part; turn exit. Depending on whether you want to achieve a lap time or want to impress the crowd, you either modulate or put the pedal to the metal. Interesting lap times can be achieved on this beast. Short tracks are its preferred battle grounds; that is were the GTS shines given its suspension characteristics and geometry and where it turns into Porsche enthusiasts worst nightmare. They will all be scratching their hollow heads after the meet.

Stay safe!

[beezyM2C]

Frozen gold ftw

[Poochie]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Poochie, they got to draw the line somewhere.

Otherwise the BMW logo should also be changed to "BEF" ("Bavarian Engines Factory").

"Fabbrica Italiana di Automobili Torino" (FIAT) should be "IFTV" (Italian Factory of Turin Vehicles).

And "Audi (alteram partem)" (Audi) should be "Listen (to the other side)".

Of course, as expected - just like "Poochie" would remain "Poochie" - "Porsche" would remain "Porsche" (or maybe "TINS" - "There Is No Substitute").

I know, I'm just busting their balls; I get that English is like the de facto world language.. It keeps things simple, that was just a random detail I'd recognized, on the cluster because I'm a nerd like that.

Just like I recently learned that the US currency is used throughout the world, more than any other bill because it's the most recognized and trusted of any.

[iamcoy]

That car looks amazing congratulations! I love the black and gold!

[BMthusiast]

Originally Posted by Tigeroujimo

My first impression is of a more responsive car on turn in and a much stable one mid corner to exit.

Thanks for such a descriptive response, very interesting stuff! And you too, stay safe out there. -Patrick

[VCP]

Originally Posted by Tigeroujimo

Perhaps it is too early to make a proper comparison between the OG M2 and the CS' suspension Kuato. The OG was and still is a great car. It turns in, holds its line and likes to misbehave on its way out without ever showing disrespect for its owner. It's naughty in such a subtle and elegant way; it's exemplary. Definitely a well balanced fine piece of engineering. Initially, the CS feels more responsive and planted to the ground however we must remember that there are many contributing factors in addition to the electronic damper controls (EDC); the fact that the carbon fiber roof is now a structural part of the bodywork and is much lighter thus lowering the car's center of gravity is a biggie. The CS conveys confidence in a way second to none. It is as though it was built to please its owner. Dogs all over the world must be worried. My first impression is of a more responsive car on turn in and a much stable one mid corner to exit. This comes at a price though as the moment the thing snaps, it won't do so with the ballet-like elegance and cleverness of its younger mate. This still to be confirmed.

Suspension wise, it is hard for me to directly compare the M2s to the GTS as this last car was built solely while the Bavarian engineers dreamt of a Nurburgring Nordschleife record time. The M4 GTS came equipped with manually three-way adjustable coil-over dampers from the factory. Heck it even has front uprights machined from a solid chunk of billet aluminum. This is a hardcore track car and the track is where my car has spent most of its life. The feel is very different to that of a street or even street/track car; it is plainly raw. You can make out every bump on an uneven surface with mathematical precision; the feedback you get from the chassis is precise. The steering is found to be somewhat light however we will leave that discussion for some other time. Proper suspension set up requires knowledge and is not something that can be achieved after just a few laps around the track; it takes time and an engineering degree however once taken care off, the car becomes a challenge for any competition out there. Aftermarket camber plates are a must. When put through its paces, the car must be handled like a front engined coupe; if you mistreat it on turn in, it will understeer however when treated as it likes to be it becomes a blast. Trailbraking helps the car rotate. Once you have the back of the car on your side, precise throttle application helps you navigate through the mid turn and on to the fun part; turn exit. Depending on whether you want to achieve a lap time or want to impress the crowd, you either modulate or put the pedal to the metal. Interesting lap times can be achieved on this beast. Short tracks are its preferred battle grounds; that is were the GTS shines given its suspension characteristics and geometry and where it turns into Porsche enthusiasts worst nightmare. They will all be scratching their hollow heads after the meet.

Stay safe!

[Emme2]

Congrats! But allow me to share my opinion too...

The CS is definitely unique and my choice if it there were available before Competition, however, the end specs do not make it worth the price nor can it be said it is as collectable as an M3 CSL (the standard CS is not much lighter than the Competition if at all) or M4 GTS (the CS engine hardware is the same as the Competition... it's just an engine retune with the same 550Nm of torque).

Dynamically, this is effectively a short wheelbase M4 Competition and if you've driven the big brother, you'll find the adaptive suspension will make it more stable on rough roads or circuit kerbs, but that's it. Its wheels are an existing design and you can add stickier tyres to any car. For a car seeking hero status, it would have needed to be more analogue and yet here they've added adaptive dampers with associated weight penalty and future electronic complexity.

Can't comment on the optional carbon ceramic brakes that do make the CS lighter, but they also make it as expensive as a more capable Porsche for the same price.

Also, I agree upgrading an OG M2 to a Competition would not be worth it, but it's silly seeing OG M2 asking for comparisons. The Competition already was a superior car and the CS is closer to it than the OG (starting from the M2C and CS suspension and engine components lifted from the F80/82 M models).

Finally, check out the track-only M2 CS Racing. It's actually closer to the Competition than the road CS. It really only shares the carbon roof and, otherwise, it has the same steel Competition hood and non-adaptive suspension. The brakes too are steel. Meaning that the CS is more marketing than collectable, unfortunately (just like an M3/M4 CS).

[medphysdave]

We should beat this horse again.