The Lightweight, 523-hp M2 CS Is Officially the Grippiest BMW Ever

Family Auto
Family Auto
Sep 15, 2026

This lightweight 523-hp RWD coupe uses carbon fiber and sticky tires to become the best-handling BMW M car yet. We run it through our battery of instrumented tests and see how it stacks up.

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