2020 BMW M2 CS

This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Iconic Sale at the NEC Classic Motor Show 2026 on Saturday the 14th of November, NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT. Estimated price: GBP 80,000 - GBP 95,000.

Asking in excess of £75,000 for a BMW 2-Series sounds a little excessive on the face of it, but the car offered for that sum in 2020 was simply one of the best driver’s machines of modern times. BMW M was aiming for the very top with its most focused M2 yet, and it succeeded with the CS earning a Car of the Year trophy soon after launch.

Using the F87 M2 Competition as its starting point, the CS offered an output of 444bhp, matching the F80 M3 Competition from whence the S55 twin-turbocharged straight-six was sourced. Buyers could opt for a 6-speed manual or 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, and while the latter knocked two-tenths from the 0-62mph sprint, trimming it to just 4 seconds, most drivers preferred the involvement of the manual gearbox.

The reworked chassis featured Adaptive M suspension as standard and a recalibrated Active M Differential, while an uprated cooling system and upgraded brakes ensured the CS was fit for intense track work. At 1,550kg it was no lighter than the Competition, but a carbon-fibre bonnet and roof helped offset the enhanced hardware to ensure it was no heavier either. Also new were a carbon-fibre diffuser, splitter and 'ducktail' spoiler, and forged 763M wheels that were available in an eye-catching Frozen Gold shade. The interior received a makeover too, with perforated Alcantara, a carbon-fibre centre console and lightweight door cards. It also retained the rear seats, making it considerably more useable than some of its rivals. This was a blisteringly fast M2 that was also more communicative, predictable and engaging than the already excellent Competition, brilliant on road and track and undoubtedly a future classic.

This M2 CS was ordered new through Halliwell Jones (North Wales) Ltd and was first registered on the 4th September 2020. Equipped with the desirable manual gearbox and finished in Black Sapphire with an Anthracite Alcantara/Merino leather interior, the CS had covered just 4,400 miles from new at the time of cataloguing and rated by Nick Whale as "The best BMW drivers car ever built, the only one to surpass the E30 M3 Evolution ".

Reversing Camera Assist (£275)

Electric Front Seats and Driver Memory (£541.67)

M Sport braking system (£1,125)

19” NON-RFT Matt Gold M V-Spoke Style 763 M Wheels (£416.67)

Paint Protection (£332.50)

After delivery the car was later fitted with full body PPF (details in file)