[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/bmw-m2-cs-awarded-evo-car-of-the-year-2020\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/bmw-m2-cs-awarded-evo-car-of-the-year-2020\/","headline":"BMW M2 CS Awarded Evo Car of The Year 2020","name":"BMW M2 CS Awarded Evo Car of The Year 2020","description":"The most extreme version of the M2 wins Car of The Year Everyone loves the BMW M2 and Evo are no different! The top honour from Evo\u2019s awards has been given to the BMW M2 CS, the more hardcore version of the M2 and M2 Competition. Evo, a very well-established motoring site and magazine, has praised the M2 CS for its \u2018outstanding\u2019 qualities including appearance, speed and handling and Evo editor Stuart Gallagher even went so far as to say […]","datePublished":"2020-12-14","dateModified":"2020-12-18","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. 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The top honour from Evo\u2019s awards has been given to the BMW M2 CS, the more hardcore version of the M2 and M2 Competition.Evo, a very well-established motoring site and magazine, has praised the M2 CS for its \u2018outstanding\u2019 qualities including appearance, speed and handling and Evo editor Stuart Gallagher even went so far as to say the judges experienced the \u2018essence of a driver\u2019s car\u2019 when testing it.To give some context to this car, the M2 CS is like a track-focused version of the M2 Competition, which is already more sporty than the already exhilarating M2. The M2 CS is truly extreme with carbon fibre all over, an added bonnet vent and stripped back interior, although other reviewers have criticised it for still being overpriced, costing\u00a0 \u00a375,320, \u00a325k more than an M2 Comp!Top Gear, for instance, rated the M2 CS 8\/10 for exactly this reason, where they gave the BMW M2 and M2 Competition a 9\/10.The M2 CS has things like the \u2018Adaptive M suspension\u2019, lighter 19-inch matte gold alloys, bigger brakes, carbon fibre body panels, a bonnet vent and exposed carbon wing mirrors, front splitter and roof panel. On the inside, the interior is stripped back and alcantara is added on the steering wheels and centre divider and, most tragically, the centre arm rest is gone.As we know, the M2 was already hailed and proclaimed as the \u2018ultimate driver\u2019s car\u2019 before the M2 CS broke cover. For Evo, this car was not only great but in fact, the best car of the year.Evo\u2019s selection process involved choosing between eight other cars, where each was put through its paces and involved in various tests by several members of the editorial team. Judged both on the road and on the track, the winner was decided on which offered the greatest driving thrills and performed the best on roads and on-circuit.Graeme Grieve, CEO at BMW Group UK, said: \u201cWe are exceptionally proud that BMW M2 CS has taken the evo Car of the Year 2020 title among such a competitive and varied field and this award is proof that we raised the bar…To receive such high praise from the evo team is a very special way to end the year.\u201dDo you think the M2 CS is deserving of car of the year? Let us know in the comments.If you enjoyed this, you may also like: \u2018The All-New Aston Martin DBX Bowmore Edition\u2019"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"BMW M2 CS Awarded Evo Car of The Year 2020","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/bmw-m2-cs-awarded-evo-car-of-the-year-2020\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]