Sharpening the Smallest M
The BMW M2 may share several key components — including the 3.0-liter S58 twin-turbocharged inline-six — with its larger siblings, the M3 and M4, but it’s generally regarded as less capable on the track. Now, the Bavarian automaker aims to enhance the M2's track credentials with the introduction of a new M Performance Track Kit, along with an M Performance Exhaust System designed specifically for the track-focused M2 CS.
According to BMW, the M Performance Track Kit was developed to deliver “even sharper handling and performance” on the racetrack. Despite these track-focused upgrades, the automaker says the M2 remains fully road-legal — allowing it to function as a daily driver, even if not a traditional family car, while still being capable of weekend track duty.
A Proper Track Package
The kit includes a manually adjustable front splitter designed to increase front-end downforce and enhance cornering stability. It is paired with a fixed wheel-arch diffuser and a manually adjustable swan-neck rear wing — also used on the M4 GT3 and M4 GT4 customer race cars. The rear wing generates additional downforce and can be set to “Street Mode,” reducing its angle to remain compliant with road-legal requirements.
Suspension upgrades are also part of the package, highlighted by a threaded coilover chassis with four-way adjustable rebound and compression damping, along with adjustable support bearings. BMW says it marks the first dedicated motorsport damper system engineered to remain road-legal.
Ride height can be lowered by up to 20 millimeters (0.79 inches) at both the front and rear; a lower stance helps lower the vehicle’s center of gravity and reduce aerodynamic lift, while a higher ride height is ideal for on-road use to clear speed bumps and uneven surfaces.
The M Performance Track Kit was optimized by BMW M test driver Jörg Weidinger in the company’s wind tunnel.
Turning Up the Volume
On the other hand, the M Performance Exhaust System for the M2 CS features optimized exhaust gas routing designed to produce a more distinctive sound. BMW says it is 8 kg (17.6 lbs) lighter than the standard system and offers multiple modes that allow drivers to fine-tune the exhaust note. The M2 CS already features track-focused upgrades over the standard model, including a 50-horsepower increase and a 97-lb weight cut.
The press release notes that the new kit and exhaust system will be available in Germany starting in July 2026, priced at €23,500 (about $27,540 at current exchange rates) and €8,343.50 (roughly $9,778), respectively. Broader market availability has yet to be announced. For context, the U.S.-spec M2 already starts at around $69,000, and the M2 CS is reportedly limited to fewer than 2,000 units globally.
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