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BMW has finally unveiled the first car with the classic M emblems. It stands to reason that the M2 CS Racing features blue, purple and red colours originally seen on the 1973 3.0 CSL. BMW first revealed the vintage design in November 2021 when it was announced that all M and M Performance cars would receive unique logos in 2022.
The MotoGP Safety Car M2 CS Racing is the first to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the M Division. Fans will see one of the various planned MotoGP Safety cars at the start of the season in Qatar on March 6th. An M3 Competition, M4 Competition, M5 CS and an M8 Competition Gran Coupe are among the cars on the list. In addition, an X5 M Competition Medical Car and M 1000 RR Safety Bikes round off the line-up.
BMW M has been partnering with MotoGP since 1999, and each year the fastest qualifier receives a car. Fabio Quartararo won an M5 CS in 2021 and an M2 CS in the previous two seasons. Marc Márquez won the championship seven years before him. Winning an X4 M Competition, M3 CS, M4 CS, M2, M6 Convertible, M4 and an M6 Coupe.
BMW has made minor changes for the MotoGP Safety Car conversion as it was designed for the race track. It has a mechanical limited-slip differential with preload and independent cooling, similar to a normal race car. The carbon roof and the special drive shafts distinguish the M2 CS Racing from a road car.
With BMW set to refresh the smallest car in the M range in the next few months, enthusiasts feel next year’s car will be the new M2 Coupé.
