BMW M2 CS

Most ferocious M2 yet ups the power and sheds weight in pursuit of even greater excitement On sale Summer Price from £86,800

- JACK MORTIMER

IMAGINE A MASTER chef taking their near-perfect signature dish, then combing the larder for ever-rarer ingredients, before assembling them meticulously and seasoning for even more culinary punch. That is, in essence, what BMW's M performance division has done with the already delightful M2.

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So, then, the main course: the BMW M2 CS. Under that bulging silver cloche, this coupé is spicier than ever, served on a bed of lightweight carbon fiber and graced with a price tag that would make Heston Blumenthal wince. It delivers more power, less weight and a range of tweaks designed to deliver focus sharper than the finest kitchen knife.