The BMW M Award finds out who’s the fastest of the fastest riders in the world as it rewards the top qualifier in MotoGP™ each season – and the prize is always a stunner. This season the winner’s car will with the BMW M2 CS, which was revealed at the classic TT Circuit Assen by Alex Rins (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) and Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) as they took it for a spin.
The new BMW M2 CS was introduced to the world at the end of May. It raises the bar for pure driving pleasure in the premium compact high-performance sports car segment, with outstanding agility, significantly increased power, exceptional driving dynamics, and distinctly sporty design features. The inline six-cylinder engine with M TwinPower Turbo technology and high-revving characteristics in the BMW M2 CS delivers an impressive 390 kW (530 hp). Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via the standard 8-speed M Steptronic transmission with Drivelogic. The BMW M2 CS accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.8 seconds.
BMW M GmbH has reduced the special model’s weight by around 30kg compared to the base model, thanks to targeted lightweight construction using numerous exterior and interior components made of carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP). It comes equipped with forged M light-alloy wheels as standard. This makes the BMW M2 CS the lightest BMW M2 of the current generation.
Binder and Rins had the opportunity to get a closer look at the new winner’s car during a special competition at Assen. This time, it wasn’t only about outright speed on the racetrack – it was all about handling and skill. In a reverse slalom competition, the two MotoGP™ aces had to complete a marked course in reverse gear as quickly as possible. Touching one of the marker cones incurred a two-second time penalty. Meanwhile, the other rider took on the role of commentator and gave live play-by-play of the “race.”
The BMW M2 CS in Velvet Blue Metallic will be handed over to the 2025 BMW M Award winner at the season finale in mid-November at Valencia, Spain. Record winner Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) claimed the award seven times in a row from 2013 to 2019 before in the past three years, now-teammate Francesco Bagnaia has secured the coveted prize. The list of winners also includes Valentino Rossi, Casey Stoner, Jorge Lorenzo, Fabio Quartararo, Sete Gibernau, and Nicky Hayden.
For more information on BMW M GmbH, its partnership with MotoGP™ since 1999, and the involvement as the ‘Official Car of MotoGP™’ see: www.bmw-m.com