We had to wait until the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed to finally see the new BMW M2 CS in its black sapphire color. The screenshots that we previously packed from the configurator did not do justice to the car because the fleshy G87 looks much better in real life. It is not as noticeable as individual velvet blue, which was presented on another M2-CS during the Hill Climbon event of the weekend.
Even M Portimao Blue stands out more than sapphire black, but the dark color complements the Shadowline accents well. The fourth and final color is M Brooklyn Gray, which was shown in May in the Concorso d’Elanza Villa d’Este. Sapphire Black makes the front splitter less striking, which is honestly for the better, since it is no longer made from carbon fiber like the old F87 m2 CS. Instead, a mixture of plastic and rubber is used to improve durability, or so we were told.
Sapphire Black may not be the best choice if you want to highlight the duck tail spoiler on the newly designed carbon fiber trunk lid. The CSL-like design cue makes a lighter color more visible, although it still makes it difficult to overlook it. The red contouring on the front and rear badge stands well with the black color.
They are stuck with matt gold bronze wheels because BMW does not offer any additional options for the M2 CS. A classic silver set would have been a nice alternative, but that should be a simple solution. BMW has been selling the 930 -M wheels in a silver -off since last year. Both use a staggered setup with 19-inch wheels at the front and 20-inch rims at the back. The M -Performance parts catalog offers a variety of bikes, including the expensive centerlock setup in Matte Jet Black.
Although subtle, the more aggressive renal grille is exclusive to the CS. The same applies to the redesigned front air intake and the carbon rear diffuser. The quad exhaust tips are only available in matt black. However, there is a CS-specific M-Performance silencer system with carbon and titanium graduates.
Interior pictures show that the cabin has not changed significantly from the standard M2. There is a carbon center console and an illuminated CS logos, but the general ambience is known. Carbon bucket seats are standard, as are the eight-speed automatic transmission. Unfortunately, a six-speed manual is not offered because it would not be able to cope with the additional performance of the S58.
The production of the BMW M2 CS in the San Luis Potosà plant in Mexico is scheduled to begin in August. The first customer deliveries are planned for the third quarter of 2025.
Photos: Hardy Mutschler, Bimmer today
