BMW M2 CS sets compact class record at Nürburgring Nordschleife

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The BMW M2 CS has recorded the fastest lap time for a compact car at the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Driven by BMW M development engineer Jörg Weidinger, the vehicle c o m p l e t e d t h e 20.823-kilometre circuit in 7 minutes and 25.5 seconds, improving the previous best in its category by eight seconds.

This marks a significant improvement over the earlier record for the M2 model, also set by Weidinger in April 2023, with a time of 7:38.7.

In the mid-size segment, the BMW M3 CS Touring posted a lap time of 7:29.490, making it the fastest production Touring model on the Nürburgring Nordschleife to date. The previous record for this body style was set in 2022 by the BMW M3 Touring, with a time of 7:35.060.

Among other recent timings from BMW’s mid-size lineup, the M4 CSL remains the fastest with a 7:18.137 lap, followed by the M4 CS at 7:21.989 and the M3 CS at 7:28.760.

All recorded times were achieved under the supervision of a neutral testing organization to ensure adherence to production vehicle standards.

The Nürburgring Nordschleife, often referred to as the “Green Hell,” is widely regarded as one of the most demanding circuits globally. The 20.832-kilometre track features over 70 turns and is commonly used as a benchmark for vehicle performance testing.