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M2 CS Specification and Weight Predictions
With the S55 based M2 CS now unofficially confirmed I thought it might be fun to speculate (yet again) on what specifications and weight BMW has in mind.
Before the M2 launched I was hoping for something more akin to an M2 CS and thought it might be fun to revisit some of my older threads on this topic. M235i Racing Parts Bin M2 weight vs M235i and 228i M4 GTS headed to U.S., M2 CSL to follow suit? Here are my specification predictions so far: 400hp, 400tq S55 M235i Racing carbon fiber strut brace (same as M3/M4) carbon fiber roof lightweight manual seats as shown in this Road & Track Article. simplified center stack similar to that shown in the Road & Track article or similar to the basic 1-series setup lightweight rear seats in homage to the e46 M3 CSL or removable seat portions a reconfigured front bumper to differentiate it from the M2 Ti M performance exhaust customized like the M4 GTS A 2-way adjustable suspension, likely KW rebranded as BMW, similar to the M4 GTS No front splitter or rear wing bc then it would be an M2 GTS At least one more weight reducing part - CFRP hood or trunk perhaps? E46 M3 CSL and E92 M3 GTS Photoshoot I need to think about my weight prediction further. What are your predictions?
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I speculate it will be just like what the speculators are speculating on the other speculation thread.
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12-08-2016, 04:18 PM | #4 |
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You couldn't pay me to take a M2 with that hideous rental car center stack and nav screen not to mention the manual seats are still the same not Recaro CF shells or anything. I'll take a 100 pound weight penalty on a street car anyday to have the nicer refinements. I can make most of that up in a lightweight battery and exhaust/wheels.
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12-08-2016, 05:46 PM | #6 |
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All these CS wishlist and speculation threads make me laugh.
FWIW, here's an M4 CS prototype. Since it is speculated that the upcoming versions of these two will be named CS, I don't see why the M2 would be any more hardcore/different that this M4 werktestwagen.
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Completely agree with this. However, the M4 CS prototype pictured has a lot of the interior dash covered which means the interior is not finalized yet. They would not need to display that to test it on the streets. I guess we will not see the interior till the car actually gets rolled out.
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If they are serious and want to lose weight a good bench mark for what kind of weight can be lost is to take the standard gti vs the new gti clubsport s 30kg lighter and they sacrificed a lot to do that. I would be surprised if Bmw could lose 60kg, and for me, no power increase but a huge weight reduction would be best. For now il just stick with my semi comfortable car and put power up to 400bhp to compensate for the fat the car carries
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I would seriously like to see a carbon fiber roof on an M2 though, in standard or CS form. After further thought, perhaps the 2-way suspension won't make the cut either, more of a GTS thing. The lightweight rear seats may admittedly be off the table as well. Any rear seat pics from this M4 CS?
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I think that this is what BMW is starting to go after. More factory flavors to accomodate everyone. If the main platform stays the same, then it's very easy to add/subtract parts. This is why I don't think there will be a lot of carbon fiber in tge CS. I think it would be reserved for the track flavor, which would have no back seats, etc.
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I anticipate the different motor, perhaps the Kw suspension and some cosmetic changes and that's about it. I expect it to be far less aggressive than a GTS/CSL. At COTA last month we had 3 M235 racing machines in the race group. |
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I was at COTA then also, what were you driving? That was my first time seeing the M235i Racing cars up close, and actually driving with one of them on track, very cool! I was in the advanced group in the car below.
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The black 1M in my avatar .. it was definitely the only one present.. we had three in attendance. One in each color. |
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So small world, I think we actually met briefly. I was a passenger for one session in the black Z4M that parked next to you in the garage, we were chasing you the whole session and the Z4M's brakes were smoking when we parked. Good times and nice driving!
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my friend Matt and I run pretty similar times to each other on track and at autocross. Franzino would probably like to hear this.. Matt's stock Z4M with RE-71rs and my stock 1M with three year old Maxxis (aka Crapsis) R tires were pretty much just about dead even! The 1M has a little more M powah so I was able to just keep you guys in the rear view.. I would expect the M2 to pull on both on those long straights at COTA. |
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