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Originally Posted by Artemis
To my ears, the engine of the M2 CSL presented in the video sounds more N55 than S55.
For the record, the F87 M2 Competition (S55 engine - 410ps) weighs 55 kg more than the original F87 M2 (N55 engine - 370ps). So it would make sense to fit the N55 to do the "L" in "CSL" justice. But EU emissions regulations took force in September 2018, inducing BMW to discontinue the N55 engine. Exit original M2, enter M2 Competition.
Quick throwback from the Bimmerpost vaults:
Posted on January 27, 2016 (an "M2 CSL" is planned):
Posted on February 12, 2016 (hinting that the N55 M2 was on its way to be replaced by the S55 M2C):
Posted on September 14, 2016 ("M2 CS" will later be rebaptized "M2 Competition" and "M2 GTS" or "M2 CSL" will feature 450ps):
Posted on April 9, 2017 ("M2 CS" will later be rebaptized "M2 Competition" and "M2 GTS" or "M2 CSL" will feature 450ps):
Posted on July 24, 2017 ("M2 CS" will later be rebaptized "M2 Competition" and "M2 GTS" or "M2 CSL" will feature 450ps, but will be converted into "M2 CS" with 2200 cars production):
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In one of the other videos you can see when the hood is opened it's an N55.
Did anyone ever discuss or find out why they went with S55 instead of B58? The B58 appeared in the M240i so it seems like it would have also been a drop-in replacement. It's not as good as S55 stock but had always figured since the M235i moved from N55 to B58 with M240i that the M2 would have followed.