2025 BMW M2 CS Sapphire Black: First Real Photos

We needed to wait till the 2025 Goodwood Pageant of Velocity to lastly see the brand new BMW M2 CS in its Sapphire Black coloration. The screenshots we beforehand grabbed from the configurator didn’t do the automotive justice, because the beefy G87 seems considerably higher in actual life. It’s not as eye-catching as Particular person Velvet Blue, which was showcased on a different M2 CS in the course of the weekend’s hill climb occasion.

Even M Portimao Blue stands out greater than Sapphire Black, however the darkish paint properly enhances the Shadowline accents. The fourth and remaining coloration out there is M Brooklyn Gray, which was proven on the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Could. Sapphire Black makes the entrance splitter much less noticeable, which is truthfully for the higher, because it’s now not made out of carbon fiber just like the outdated F87 M2 CS. As a substitute, it makes use of a mixture of plastic and rubber for improved sturdiness, or so we’ve been told.

Sapphire Black won’t be the only option if you wish to spotlight the ducktail spoiler on the redesigned carbon fiber trunk lid. A lighter coloration makes the CSL-esque design cue extra seen, although its sheer dimension nonetheless makes it laborious to overlook. The crimson contouring on the entrance and rear badging contrasts properly with the black paint.

You’re caught with matte Gold Bronze wheels, as BMW doesn’t provide extra choices for the M2 CS. A traditional silver set would’ve been a pleasant different, however that needs to be a straightforward repair. Since final 12 months, BMW has been promoting the 930 M wheels in a silver finish. Each use a staggered setup with 19-inch wheels on the entrance and 20-inch rims on the rear. The M Efficiency Components catalog presents a wide range of wheels, together with the expensive centerlock setup in matte Jet Black.

Though delicate, the extra aggressive kidney grille is unique to the CS. The identical applies to the redesigned entrance air intakes and the carbon fiber rear diffuser. The quad exhaust suggestions can be found solely in matte black. Nevertheless, there’s a CS-specific M Efficiency silencer system with carbon and titanium tailpipe trims.

Inside photos reveal that the cabin hasn’t modified considerably from the usual M2. There’s a carbon middle console and illuminated “CS” logos, however the total ambiance feels acquainted. Carbon bucket seats come customary, as does the eight-speed automated transmission. Sadly, a six-speed guide isn’t supplied, because it wouldn’t have been capable of deal with the S58’s extra power.

Manufacturing of the BMW M2 CS on the San Luis Potosí plant in Mexico is scheduled to start in August. The primary buyer deliveries are deliberate for the third quarter of 2025.

Photographs: Hardy Mutschler, Bimmer Today