{"id":85297,"date":"2026-04-17T07:00:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T11:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=85297"},"modified":"2026-04-17T07:00:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T11:00:24","slug":"bmw-m2-cs-velvet-blue-new-images","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=85297","title":{"rendered":"BMW M2 CS Turns Heads Draped In Individual Velvet Blue Paint"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"post-summary-wrap\">\n<h3 class=\"post-summary-title\">Article Summary<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"post-summary-list\">\n<li>The limited-run M2 CS poses for the camera in Slovakia.<\/li>\n<li>All the cars BMW is making feature forged M wheels with a gold bronze finish.<\/li>\n<li>Customers can pick from other colors: M Brooklyn Grey, M Portimao Blue, and Sapphire Black.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<p>Before BMW decides whether to build an M2 CSL, the CS remains the cream of the G87 crop. Although it lacks the manual gearbox of its F87 predecessor, it\u2019s still a hugely desirable performance coupe. Even more so in Velvet Blue, the only Individual color available. While other body finishes can be had, you\u2019re stuck with the Gold Bronze alloys. That\u2019s hardly a complaint on our part, as the forged wheels look stunning.<\/p>\n<p>Fresh imagery from Slovakia puts the spotlight on the M2 CS, a limited-edition model for which BMW has also introduced an optional upgrade. Owners can swap the standard exhaust system for a titanium setup that sheds about 8 kilograms (nearly 18 pounds). It\u2019s visually distinguishable by tailpipe trims made of a carbon-titanium composite.<\/p>\n<p>Although BMW still hasn\u2019t said how many M2 CS units it will build, we expect the production run to hover around 2,000 vehicles. Output at the San Luis Potos\u00ed plant in Mexico is expected to end sometime this summer. A few months later, assembly of a different M2 variant will begin. Yes, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2026\/02\/26\/bmw-usa-accidentally-confirms-m2-xdrive\/\">long-rumored xDrive<\/a> is arriving this year. Whether an all-wheel-drive M2 CS will follow remains unclear, though we wouldn\u2019t be surprised, considering the larger M4 CS sends power to both axles.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_512468\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-512468\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-BMW-M2-CS-Velvet-Blue-10.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-512468\" title=\"2026 BMW M2 CS VELVET BLUE 10\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-BMW-M2-CS-Velvet-Blue-10-830x546.jpg\" alt=\"2026 BMW M2 CS VELVET BLUE 10\" width=\"830\" height=\"546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-BMW-M2-CS-Velvet-Blue-10-830x546.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-BMW-M2-CS-Velvet-Blue-10-1557x1024.jpg 1557w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-BMW-M2-CS-Velvet-Blue-10-768x505.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-BMW-M2-CS-Velvet-Blue-10-1536x1010.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-BMW-M2-CS-Velvet-Blue-10.jpg 1813w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\"\/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-512468\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">2026 BMW M2 CS Velvet Blue \/ Samuel Za\u0165ko, www.instagram.com\/samkoza<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Rest assured, the G87 isn\u2019t going away anytime soon. BMW is reportedly set to continue production until the second half of 2029, giving the second-generation M2 roughly three more years of lifecycle. Order books will likely close earlier that year, but there\u2019s still plenty of time to secure a build slot. We believe the manual gearbox will survive until the very end, making the M2 one of the last three-pedal BMWs in history, alongside the M4. Meanwhile, the M3 is expected to go automatic-only for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2026\/01\/26\/2028-bmw-m3-spy-photos\/\">G84 generation<\/a> arriving in 2028.<\/p>\n<p>Hopefully, the M2 xDrive will be followed by additional derivatives. A two-seater, rear-wheel-drive M2 CSL with a manual gearbox would be an instant hit among enthusiasts and collectors alike. For now, though, we\u2019ll have to wait and see whether M is willing to build the ultimate purist\u2019s M2.<\/p>\n<p>Photos: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/samkoza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Samuel Zat\u030cko \/ Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Article Summary The limited-run M2 CS poses for the camera in Slovakia. All the cars BMW is making feature forged M wheels with a gold bronze finish. Customers can pick from other colors: M Brooklyn Grey, M Portimao Blue, and Sapphire Black. 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