2020 BMW M2 CS Goes Official With 444 HP, A Six-Speed Manual And Carbon Fiber Galore
Set to debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show later this month, the 2020 M2 CS features a 3.0-liter TwinPower Turbo six-cylinder engine that produces an estimated 444 hp (331 kW / 450 PS) and 406 lb-ft (550 Nm) of torque. The engine can be connected to either a six-speed manual or a seven-speed dual clutch gearbox. With the manual, the car can accelerate from 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) in 4.0 seconds before hitting a top speed of up to 174 mph (280 km/h). The optional dual-clutch transmission lowers the 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) time by 0.2 seconds, but the top speed remains unchanged. Besides being more powerful than the M2 Competition, the M2 CS has an Active M Differential and an Adaptive M suspension. The latter is all-new to the M2 lineup and it features Comfort, Sport and Sport+ modes. When it comes time to stop, drivers will be happy to know the car has a high-performance braking system. It features six-piston calipers and 15.7-inch (400 mm) discs up front as well as four-piston ca...