Surprise! Here's your very first look at the fighty new BMW M2 CS

This is the new BMW M2 CS, revealed in a rather surprise announcement as the company unfurls its very lavish tent at the 2025 Villa d'Este concours. And in even more surprising news, it'll feature a reworked 3.2-litre naturally-aspirated straight-six from an E46 M3, get a proper six-speed manual and limited slip diff, and weigh less than 1,200kg.

No, scratch that. It'll get a new V8, free of turbos and full of nat-asp song, redlining right up to 9,000rpm. No, even better. It'll feature a V12 in the middle, a carbon fibre tub and a prayer book.

We jest, of course. Because we know absolutely nothing about the new BMW M2 CS, revealed in a rather surprise announcement. Because BMW itself is only showcasing the 'design' of the incoming new super coupe - all the gory details on its powertrain, performance and price will be revealed on 28 May, so head back for the full story.

In the meantime, it's fairly obvious what they've done to that design. Because no factory M2 has ever looked this steroidal. It'll likely feature an angrier tune to that 3.0-litre turbo sixer and lots of lightweighting. Should be quite punchy and pointy.

The regular new M2 has definitely grown up versus the old car - reckon this angry tyke brings back the naughtiness? We'll find out next week. Until then, fire up the ReSpeculator Machine!