BMW M2 CS Sets Nürburgring Compact Car Record at 7:25.5
The Nordschleife, stretching over 20 kilometres with more than 70 corners, is home turf for BMW’s M division. Every new model is tested there before series production, with times achieved using factory-standard setups. BMW M has been active on the circuit for more than 25 years, earning 21 overall victories in the 24-hour race.
The M2 CS’s technical arsenal is formidable even by M standards: a 3.0-litre straight-six BMW M TwinPower Turbo producing 390 kW/530 hp and 650 Nm, sending power to the rear wheels through an eight-speed M Steptronic. Adaptive M suspension, model-specific engine mounts and M compound brakes all contribute to the quicker lap. Lightweight construction — with CFRP components inside and out — shaves 30 kg, making the M2 CS the lightest of the current M2 generation.
European pricing starts at €141,100. Built at BMW’s San Luis Potosí plant in Mexico, the limited-run model will reach the market in August 2025 — and likely find its way quickly into collectors’ garages, where its Nürburgring time will be as prized as the car itself.
BMW’s new M2 CS has raised the bar in its class, clocking a Nürburgring Nordschleife lap time of 7:25.5 — a full eight seconds quicker than the previous compact car record. It also marks a 13-second improvement over the M2’s best lap from 2023. The Nordschleife, stretching over 20 kilometres with more than 70 corners, is home turf for BMW’s M division. Every new model is tested there before series production, with times achieved using factory-standard setups. BMW M has been active on the circuit for more than 25 years, earning 21 overall victories in the 24-hour race. The M2 CS’s technical arsenal is formidable even by M standards: a 3.0-litre straight-six BMW M TwinPower Turbo producing 390 kW/530 hp and 650 Nm, sending power to the rear wheels through an eight-speed M Steptronic. Adaptive M suspension, model-specific engine mounts and M compound brakes all contribute to the quicker lap. Lightweight construction — with CFRP components inside and out — shaves 30 kg, making the M2 CS the lightest of the current M2 generation. European pricing starts at €141,100. Built at BMW’s San Luis Potosí plant in Mexico, the limited-run model will reach the market in August 2025 — and likely find its way quickly into collectors’ garages, where its Nürburgring time will be as prized as the car itself.
