The second-generation BMW M2 nonetheless feels contemporary, having been round for slightly over a 12 months. Nonetheless, updates are already on the best way, a few of which shall be launched later in 2024. We’re anticipating an additional 20 horsepower, which might deliver the overall to 473 hp, and probably a richer number of colours. These adjustments might be utilized to the automobiles produced from August. In 2025, the M2 CS shall be added to the lineup as a short lived member with extra energy, much less weight, completely different wheels, a particular coloration – you realize the drill. What comes after?
Our sources near BMW have instructed us that an precise Life Cycle Impulse (LCI) is deliberate to reach in some unspecified time in the future in 2026. That will comply with the M division’s modus operandi of giving its efficiency automobiles a nip and tuck three to 4 years into manufacturing. Very similar to was the case with the not too long ago facelifted M4 Coupe/Convertible, don’t count on any main adjustments. We’re listening to the styling revisions shall be modest, though there may be some further yet-to-be-confirmed adjustments on the best way.
Because the M2 LCI is popping out in 2026, it means the limited-run CS particular version we talked about earlier won’t get the up to date design. It’s going to be primarily based on the G87 on sale right now, probably with nicely over 500 horsepower, a ducktail rear spoiler, and solely two pedals. Sure, the M2 CS is unlikely to have a guide gearbox. Unhappy trombone, I do know. Anticipate manufacturing numbers to be anyplace between 1,500 to 1,900 models.
We’re listening to the M2 CS can have the identical wheels, entrance bucket seats, and Alcantara-wrapped steering wheel because the M3 CS. Solely a handful of colours shall be out there, together with some kind of purple. The M2 CS is anticipated to enter manufacturing in August 2025, with the ultimate automobile to exist the meeting line in July 2026.
Additional down the road, BMW will maintain pumping out M2s till close to the tip of the last decade. G87 manufacturing is supposedly ending in mid-2029, so there might be extra updates past the CS and the facelift. The M division might roll out an xDrive version within the automobile’s ultimate years, probably as early as 2026. If an all-paw M2 is coming, an informed guess tells us it will be an automatic-only affair because the M3 and M4 with xDrive come strictly with the Steptronic.