BMW M2 CS Takes on the 0-150-0 MPH Challenge

2 seconds. It carries a base price of $108,450, with the as-tested price matching that figure. 1 pounds per horsepower. 0-inch versions at the rear.

The testers described the M2 CS as a bit of a wild card among its competitors, not the refined, pinkies-out type, but more like a gutter punk who snuck in, drank the champagne, and did the worm during a waltz. With power going only to the rear wheels, launch control had a tricky job.

To activate it, drivers set the mode to Sport Plus, turn off DSC, put the transmission in full-sport S3 mode, hold the pedals, and wait for the system to arm itself. Once ready, releasing the brake means trusting that the rear-end wiggles will settle and the car will surge forward.

While some readers have objected to calling the 3,719-pound M2 CS "small" or "light," the test notes that only the Elantra and the 750S weighed less in this group. Even the 911 Turbo S was heavier. That relative slimness helped the M2 complete the entire test in 3,083 feet. The story also includes a brief bio of author Elana Scherr, who came to car writing after studying art at UCLA, and has won awards for her work, including a Best Feature award from the Motor Press Guild in 2020 and a first-place honor from the Los Angeles Press Club in 2023.