With rumors about the BMW M2 CSL having shown up even before the standard M2, if we can call the compact rocket that, was introduced in late 2015, we're not exactly surprised to see the prototype testing on the Nurburgring.
Instead, we're extremely thrilled now that the upcoming spiced-up M2 has made its Ring testing debut and that's because BMW engineers behind the wheel don't take things slowly. Oh no. This Bimmer is flying on the Nurburgring.
The hot laps dropped by the M Division machine mean the 7:52 Nurburgring time of the BMW M4 is as good as trampled - we'll remind you the normal M2 can go round the Nordschleife in 7:58, so this is actually a no-brainer.
In fact, if we take into consideration the fact that the BMW M4 GTS is a whopping 24 seconds quicker around the Ring than the M4, we should see the upcoming M2 special delivering an uber-sharp lap time.
Speaking of which, the automaker is still tight-lipped on the topic, with the most important question of the moment having to do with the designation of the car - we should find out soon if the little bomd is called M2 CSL or M2 GTS, though.
Regardless, we should get the typical formula of such a track-savvy animal, meaning the car will be stripped out, come with wider tracks and pack an angry aerodynamic package.
Let's not forget that the 2 Series has already received an extreme track treatment, albeit outside the M letter. We're talking about the BMW M235i Racing, the customer motorsport proposals that has allowed the automaker to gain precious experience related to this platform performing on the circuit.
The M2 GTS/CSL should follow the example of the M4 GTS, dropping the optional manual tranny of the base car (you can hear the double-clutch shifts on the prototype spied here).
Hopefully, BMW history won't also repeat itself in the financial department, as this would make the circuit-friendly M2 twice as expensive as the M2 we can currently enjoy.
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