Woodcliff Lake, N.J. – March 4, 2020 . . . BMW Customer Racing teams will take the green flag for the start of the 2020 SRO Touring Car (TC) America season on March 7 - 8 at Circuit of the Americas (COTA), in Austin, Texas. BMW returned to SRO TC America competition in 2016 and in the past four seasons has reignited the class with double-digit BMW entries at many events.

In the Touring Car America class, the BMW M235i Racing and its successor the BMW M240i Racing completely changed the landscape of the class, allowing entry-level amateur drivers an almost turn-key package and a solid path to the podium. Beginning with the 2016 season, BMW Customer Racing teams have celebrated three Team (2016, 2018, 2019) titles as well as two Driver (2016, 2019) and two Manufacturer (2017, 2018) championships in the Touring Car class.

Without any doubt, the fact that SRO welcomed the first of BMW’s range of customer race car models in 2016 gave the BMW of North America Customer Racing program its foothold in the USA. It is fitting that BMW of North America would officially introduce the next generation entry level customer race car during the SRO COTA weekend. The all-new BMW M2 CS Racing will be on display for drivers and teams interested in seeing the BMW M240i Racing’s replacement for the upcoming 2021 season. First deliveries of the BMW M2 CS Racing will begin this summer for 2021 SRO TC America teams.

Priced at $120,000 USD plus $995 delivery and handling, the BMW M2 CS Racing offers the best setup for successful entry into motorsport.

Power
The new customer racing car is powered by an S55 2,979 cc six-cylinder in-line engine with BMW M TwinPower Turbo Technology which achieves between 280 hp (205 kW) and 365 hp (268 kW), depending on the Balance of Performance. The maximum torque of 406 lb-ft (550 Nm) is transmitted by a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission which has been updated using special motorsport software. The rear locking differential features separate cooling and transfers power to the drive wheels via purpose-built output shafts and wheel bearings adapted for motorsport.

The BMW M2 CS Racing’s engine management, as on the BMW M4 GT4, will allow for various performance levels to be programmed and retrieved, depending on future stipulated Balance of Performance requirements, via Power Sticks. Club Racing and track day drivers can expect an upgraded variant of the car, featuring around 450 horsepower, to be available later this year.

Chassis and Suspension
The suspension of the new M2 CS Racing features motorsport-specific links and adjustable front and rear anti-roll bars. Specially adapted dampers with are matched with springs available in three different rates for both front and rear.

The M2 CS Racing chassis features:

• BMW Motorsport DMSB-certified welded safety roll cage (FIA compliant)
• CFRP roof
• Makrolon rear screens with tank filler neck
• Front splitter
• Motorsport rear adjustable wing
• Air jack system
• Hood and trunk lid quick-release locks
• Lightweight motorsport wiring harness
• Tow rings, front and rear, according to regulations.
• FT3 safety fuel cell with 22.2 gallon (84 liter) capacity
• An optional 31.7 gallon (120 liter) endurance fuel cell is optional.

Wheels, Tires and Brakes
Matte Black alloy wheels, measuring 10.5 x 18 inches are shod with 27/65-18 S9L Michelin racing tires. Stopping power is provided by 15-inch (380 mm) brake disks all-around with fixed six-piston calipers, front and fixed four-piston calipers, rear.

BMW Motorsport-tuned DSC stability control and ABS braking systems are standard.

Dimensions

• Length 175.6 inches (4,461 mm)
• Width 73.0 inches (1,854 mm)
• Width w/mirrors 78.3 inches (1,990 mm)
• Height 54.5 inches, (1,385 mm) variable
• Wheelbase 106.0 inches (2,693 mm)
• Track , front 61.7 inches (1,568 mm)
• Track rear 63.3 inches (1,608 mm)

Requests for additional information and orders can be directed to: CustomerRacing@bmwna.com.

The M2 CS Racing Order Form can be downloaded here..

All BMW Customer Racing cars, including the all-new BMW M2 CS Racing are sold and distributed exclusively in the U.S. by authorized BMW M Motorsport dealers. The most up-to-date dealer listing can be found at https://www.bmwusa.com/motorsport/centers.html.

Authorized BMW M Motorsport Dealers

BMW of Murrieta
41430 Auto Mall Pkwy
Murietta, CA 92562
Phone: 760-805-9626

BMW of Monterey
1 Geary Plaza
Seaside, CA 93955
Phone: 831-920-0743

BMW of Escondido
1557 Auto Park Way
Escondido, CA 92029
Phone: 760-313-0507

BMW of San Francisco
1675 Howard St
San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: 415-551-4255

Global Imports
550 Interstate North Pkwy SE
Atlanta, GA 30339
Phone: 678-569-7508

Laurel BMW of Westmont
430 E. Ogden Avenue
Westmont, IL 60559
Phone: 630-537-0311

Isringhausen Imports
200 E Madison St.
Springfield, IL 62702
Phone: 217-528-2277

BMW of Stratham
71 Portsmouth Ave
Stratham, NH 03885
Phone: 800-989-5200

BMW Cleveland
6135 Kruse Drive
Solon, Ohio 44139
Phone: 440-295-5524

Bobby Rahal BMW of South Hills
2610 Washington Road
Canonsburg, PA 15317
Phone: 724-743-9312

Crown BMW
3902 W Wendover Ave
Greensboro, NC 27407
Phone: 336-790-9848

Rick Hendrick BMW Charleston
1518 Savannah Highway
Charleston, SC 29407
Phone: 843-305-7803

BMW of Roanoke
2824 Franklin Rd SW
Roanoke, VA 24014
Phone: 540-342-3733

Classic BMW
6800 Dallas Parkway
Plano, TX 75024
Phone: 214-778-2605




 
BMW Group in the United States.
BMW of North America, LLC was established 50 years ago to support the sales, marketing and distribution of BMW automobiles in the U.S. BMW Motorrad was brought into the fold in 1980. In 1993 BMW Group Financial Services NA, LLC was founded, and one year later BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC began assembling vehicles in South Carolina. In 2002 and 2003, BMW Group established MINI USA, and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars NA, LLC relaunching two iconic brands and rounding out its product portfolio.

Today, the BMW Group has a nationwide corporate footprint in the U.S. which consists of nearly 30 locations in 12 different states. Beyond the National Sales Company and Financial Services headquarters in Woodcliff Lake, NJ, its manufacturing plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and numerous other operational facilities, BMW Group in the U.S. also includes Designworks, a strategic design consultancy in Santa Monica, CA, BMW Group Technology Office USA, a technology research and development center in Silicon Valley, and BMW i Ventures, a venture capital fund, also in Silicon Valley.

BMW Group Plant Spartanburg is the largest single BMW production facility in the world, and the global center of competence for BMW Sports Activity Vehicles including the X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, and XM. The plant assembles more than 1,500 vehicles each day, and up to 450,000 annually. Since 1994, Plant Spartanburg has assembled nearly 7 million BMW vehicles in the U.S.

The BMW Group sales organization in the U.S. is represented through a network of 350 BMW retailers, 144 BMW motorcycle retailers, 105 MINI passenger car dealers, and 38 Rolls-Royce Motor Car dealers. The company’s activities provide and support over 120,000 jobs across the U.S. and contribute more than 43.3 billion to the U.S. economy annually.

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