When BMW finally rolled out the new M2 CS at the end of the last month, not everyone was happy. We have already asked ourselves why the Hardcore G87 skipped manual gear, but why not a carbon fiber front splinter? You may be tried to say that the company has chosen another material to reduce the costs. However, Dirk Häcker, the head of the engineering director for the M department, provided another explanation based on practicality.
The aero element consists of a combination of plastic and rubber, so it is flexible. This composition reduces the likelihood of suffering serious damage when scratching the street. Häcker explains that the somewhat lower nose of the car than the M3/M4 makes it more susceptible to break on torn down surfaces:
“It is flexible. This is very important because we have to have a flexible part in this area when lowering the car so as not to damage the fronts. [0.3 inches] lower. If you go to garages or the like, you risk getting in touch. “
Häcker also told us that aesthetics played a role in the decision to skip the carbon fiber front splinters. BMW wanted to further separate the M2 CS from its larger competitive sports brothers and give the front cladding a “more representative” look. In other words, the intention was to create a more common design and choose a matt black splitter.
We would argue that it is not a dealerbreaker. If you want to spend 99,775 US dollars for an M2 CS in the USA or € 115,000 in Germany, you will not cancel your order. Of course, it would have been nice for BMW to offer it at least as an option. We assume that some buyers are willing to take their risk and to damage the Aero piece on uneven surfaces. It should be a simple solution for tuners, not long after customer deliveries begin later this year.
