'Huge Demand:' BMW Is Increasing M2 CS Production Just to Keep Up
BMW's latest M cars are hot commodities.
Demand for the M5
is surpassing the automaker's expectations, and now we have word that buyers are placing orders for the new
M2 CS
in greater numbers than initially predicted. This is forcing
BMW
to increase the number of build slots in certain markets, including in the United States.
Sylvia Neubauer, BMW M's Vice President of Customer, Brand, and Sales, told
BMW Blog
there's "huge demand" for the new M2 variant. We don't know how many CSs BMW plans to produce or how many each market will receive, but Neubauer said that it has had to increase allotment by "quite some units." Demand is also up in Germany and China.
Photo by: BMW
The 2026 M2 CS is one of BMW's hottest M cars ever. Under the hood is the brand's twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter straight-six engine producing 523 horsepower and 479 pound-feet of torque. That's 50 more hp and an extra 36 lb-ft of torque over the standard
M2
with the eight-speed automatic, which is the only gearbox available in the CS. However, it is rear-wheel drive, unlike BMW's other CS models.
The M2 CS is also lighter than the regular M2, primarily due to its carbon-fiber body, with BMW claiming it weighs 97 pounds less. However, it still weighs in at nearly 3,800 pounds. It can reach 60 miles per hour in 3.7 seconds and hit a top speed of up to 188 mph, but all that performance commands a steep price.
The 2026 M2 CS starts at $99,775 before any options, and people are lining up to pay six figures for BMW's chunky coupe. If you want one, be prepared to stave off some competition.
Supply and Demand:
BMW Has a 'Higher Demand' for the M5 Wagon in the US
The BMW M5 Wagon Is Already Getting More Expensive
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