The 400-HP BMW M2 CS Will Debut At One Of These Two Events

Let the countdown clock start.

This is the BMW we’ve been craving. It could turn out to be the best BMW M car in years. Perhaps ever. The BMW M2 CS, according to a report from Bimmerfile, will have its public debut in the coming months at either the Los Angeles or Detroit Auto Show. LA takes place in November while Detroit is in early January. Regardless of which venue BMW ultimately chooses, the M2 CS is not exactly going to be your standard and already formidable M2 with, say, just an aero pack. This is full-on cardiovascular surgery here.

The M2 CS will supposedly drop the M2’s twin scroll single turbo inline-six for the M4’s twin-turbo inline-six, which normally produces 425 hp, but it’ll be detuned in the M2 CS to "just" 400 hp. In other words, the M2 CS will have about an extra 35 hp over the M2. Cool. Considering the M2 is not only smaller than the M4, but also lighter, the final power-to-weight ratio is going to be pretty nuts. And yes, a six-speed manual will be on offer. You can breathe now. However, the familiar DCT dual-clutch will be optional, and it’ll help thrust the M2 CS from 0-60 mph in the low four second range.

There's also going to be an M2 Competition, but it'll retain the single turbo engine, thought it'll receive a power boost. For those interested, Bimmerfile has also learned the M2 CS’s exterior paint options, two of which are new: Sunset Orange (new), Hockenheim Silver (new), Alpine White, Black Saphire, and Long Beach Blue. Considering the M2 CS’s reveal isn’t too far, we’re expecting more details to come in fairly soon. Now, how about that M2 GTS? Yeah, that’s going to be a thing, too. Eventually. If all goes to plan, M2 CS production will get underway in March 2018.

Bentley Bentayga To Tackle One Of The World's Toughest Events

It'll be the first time any Bentley has competed in the annual event.

Bentley has just announced that its Bentayga SUV will take part in the International Pike’s Peak Hill Climb for the first time next June 24th. In fact, it’ll be the first time any Bentley vehicle has taken part in the annual event. Of course, it’ll be the W12-powered Bentayga with 600 hp and 664 lb-ft of torque that’ll take on the treacherous 12.42-mile course in Colorado Springs. All of that power is distributed to all four wheels, something that’ll surely come in handy with what the SUV will be up against.

With a total of 156 corners of ascending asphalt, Bentley’s goal is for the Bentayga to navigate the course faster than any other SUV. The chosen Bentayga is already being prepped at Bentley’s motorsport department at its headquarters in Crewe, England. The work is being headed by Bentley’s Director of Motorsport, Brian Gush. “Since its launch, the Bentayga has set the luxury SUV benchmark with its unique combination of bespoke British craftsmanship, performance and grand touring ability,” Gush said. “We hope to set another benchmark at the 2018 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb by conquering the most demanding mountain road course in the world.”

Bentley has not gone into further detail regarding upgrades being made to that chosen Bentayga, but we imagine there are quite a few. And yes, it was bound to happen at some point for an SUV, and a hardcore luxury one at that, to enter Pike’s Peak. We can’t think of a better one to be the first. More details to come.