Arriving for the 2026 model year, the BMW M2 CS is the hardcore, special-edition version of the G87 M2. BMW M boosts the 3.0-liter twin-turbo S58 inline-six to 523 hp and 479 lb-ft and pairs it solely with an 8-speed M Steptronic automatic driving the rear wheels. Carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic for the roof, trunk lid, mirror caps and rear diffuser trims nearly 100 pounds versus the standard M2, and CS-specific adaptive dampers, stiffer springs, a 0.2-inch lower ride height and standard 19/20-inch forged wheels sharpen the chassis. BMW claims 0-60 mph in 3.7 seconds and a 188-mph top speed; independent instrumented testing recorded 0-60 in 3.8 seconds, a 1.07 g skidpad, and a 110-foot 60-0 stop.
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A. Acceleration
0–100 km/h3.80 sManufacturer claimBMW+–Show full source detail and alternate values
Press release · Accessed 22 Jun 2026 · Body copy - standard acceleration to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds
BMW global PressClub exact standard 0-100 km/h claim for the M2 CS; marked medium because the seed variant is US-market and the citation is global-market press material. The separate one-foot-rollout value was intentionally not used.
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0–100 mph7.00 sIndependent testCar and Driver+–Show full source detail and alternate values
Press release · Accessed 22 Jun 2026 · Body copy - standard acceleration to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds
BMW factory claim, 0-200 km/h from rest for the G87 M2 CS. The same release separately lists 11.4 s with 1-ft rollout; the standing-start value is used here.
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0–60 mphiMethodology noteRollout (1ft) handling differs between testers and manufacturers.3.80 sIndependent testEdmunds+–Show full source detail and alternate values
Instrumented road test · Accessed 22 Jun 2026 · Edmunds test results — 0-60 mph 3.8 seconds
Edmunds instrumented test-track result: quickest 0-60 mph of 3.8 s on standard Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires. Cited via Wayback Machine snapshot (Edmunds is bot-walled live).
Instrumented road test · Published 7 May 2026 · Accessed 22 Jun 2026 · C/D Test Results - 100 mph
Car and Driver instrumented 100-0 mph braking for the 2026 BMW M2 CS: 291 ft. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires and carbon-ceramic brakes. Exact target variant.
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60–0 mph braking distance33.5 mIndependent testEdmunds+–Show full source detail and alternate values
C. Dimensions
Ground clearance119 mmManufacturer claimBMW+–Show full source detail and alternate values
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Originally reported as 4.7 in; stored canonically.
Official specification · Accessed 22 Jun 2026 · Specifications — Max output (hp @ rpm) 523 @ 6,250
Inline six-cylinder, 24 valves, per BMW spec table and US EPA record.
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Engine displacement3.0 LManufacturer claimBMW+–Show full source detail and alternate values
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E. Fuel Economy
Estimated range (city)iMethodology noteEstimated from tank capacity and quoted city economy — not an instrumented range.353 kmCalculated—+–Show full source detail and alternate values
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Originally reported as 352.768213 km; stored canonically.
Calculated from Fuel tank capacity · Fuel economy (city).
Estimated range (combined)iMethodology noteEstimated from tank capacity and quoted combined economy — not an instrumented range.419 kmCalculated—+–Show full source detail and alternate values
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Originally reported as 418.912237 km; stored canonically.
Calculated from Fuel tank capacity · Fuel economy (combined).
Estimated range (highway)
F. Performance
Lateral accelerationiMethodology noteSkidpad radius and surface affect results.1.07 gIndependent testEdmunds+–Show full source detail and alternate values
Official specification · Accessed 22 Jun 2026 · Specifications — Max output (hp @ rpm) 523 @ 6,250
BMW US curb weight, 3,770 lb (nearly 100 lb lighter than the standard M2 via CFRP roof, trunk lid, mirror caps and rear diffuser).
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Official specification · Accessed 22 Jun 2026 · Specifications — Max output (hp @ rpm) 523 @ 6,250
Standard (and only) 8-speed M Steptronic automatic with Drivelogic (ZF 8-speed).
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iMethodology noteEstimated from tank capacity and quoted highway economy — not an instrumented range.
507 km
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Originally reported as 507.104291 km; stored canonically.
Calculated from Fuel tank capacity · Fuel economy (highway).
Fuel economy (city)iMethodology noteLower L/100km is better; higher mpg is better — direction is on the canonical L/100km.14.7 L/100kmHomologationUS EPA+–Show full source detail and alternate values
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Originally reported as 16 mpg; stored canonically.
Government record · Accessed 22 Jun 2026 · Combined MPG: 19
US EPA city rating for the 2026 M2 Coupe CS.
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Fuel economy (combined)iMethodology noteLower L/100km is better; higher mpg is better — direction is on the canonical L/100km.12.4 L/100kmHomologationUS EPA+–Show full source detail and alternate values
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Originally reported as 19 mpg; stored canonically.
Government record · Accessed 22 Jun 2026 · Combined MPG: 19
US EPA combined rating for the 2026 M2 Coupe CS (premium gasoline).
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Fuel economy (highway)iMethodology noteLower L/100km is better; higher mpg is better — direction is on the canonical L/100km.10.2 L/100kmHomologationUS EPA+–Show full source detail and alternate values
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Originally reported as 23 mpg; stored canonically.
