BMW M2 CS Sets Record At Nurburgring, Check Timing Here

The BMW M2 CS is now the fastest compact car, as it has set a record at Nurburgring on 11 April 2025. Driven by BMW M development engineer Jorg Weidinger, it completed the 20.823-kilometre Nurburgring-Nordschleife circuit in 7:25.5 minutes, beating the previous best time for compact cars by eight seconds.

The previous best time for a BMW M2 model was set by Weidinger in April 2023, when he completed the course in 7:38.7 minutes. Two years later, he beat this time by 13 seconds, breaking the class record of 7:30 minutes for the first time. With the newly set best time of 7:25.5 minutes, the BMW M2 CS demonstrates its outstanding performance as well as the innovative power and engineering skills of BMW M GmbH.

BMW M2 CS sets record

Previous record runs on the Nordschleife by the BMW M4 CS, the BMW M4 CSL, and the BMW M3 CS, all mid-range vehicles, achieved times under 7:30 minutes. The BMW M4 CSL also holds the best lap time ever recorded for a BMW Group production car. The official, notarised time is 7:18.137 minutes.

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The previous best time for a BMW M2 model was set by Weidinger in April 2023, when he completed the course in 7:38.7 minutes. Two years later, he beat this time by 13 seconds, breaking the class record of 7:30 minutes for the first time. With the newly set best time of 7:25.5 minutes, the BMW M2 CS demonstrates its outstanding performance as well as the innovative power and engineering skills of BMW M GmbH.

The BMW M2 CS is powered by a 3.0-litre turbocharged straight-six engine, which is capable of churning out a peak power and torque output of 530 hp and 650 Nm. However, the model that set the record had some performance mods featuring engine mounts, an adaptive M suspension, an M compound brake system, and more. These modifications dropped the overall weight of the car by 30 kg, compared to the standard M2 model.