In the standard M2, the turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-6 is rated at 453 hp (338 kW / 459 PS) and 406 lb-ft (550 Nm) of torque, but the CS is expected to make 500-520 hp from an upgraded motor.

Not exactly a night and day difference. As a result, this M2 still feels like the lightest and most nimble BMW M car short of anything called CS or CSL. The whole car feels alert and malleable.

I spent a week driving a 2023 M2 with the (no-cost) optional eight-speed automatic transmission (sorry, purists) to find out. Related: Redesigned 2023 BMW M2: The Smallest M Scores Big HP Boost ...

Based on the second-generation BMW 2 Series Coupe, which was all-new for the 2022 model year, the 2023 M2 offers big performance in a tidy package. The M2 is the smallest and least expensive offering ...

Although it uses BMW's stellar S58 inline-six shared with the M3 and M4, the 552-horsepower 3.0 CSL is the company's most power-dense engine of all time, producing 184 ponies per liter.

This is the end of an era.The 2023 BMW M2 is the last M car that will come with a manual transmission.BMW hasn’t confirmed it yet, but this could be the last to launch without all-wheel drive ...

For the 2023 model year, the G87 cranks out 453 horsepower at 6,250 revolutions per minute and 406 pound-feet (550 Nm) at 2,650 revolutions per minute.