Thrilling Performance for the Fastest MotoGP™ Qualifier: The BMW M2 CS – the Winner’s Car for the 2025 BMW M Award.

Assen. It’s a moment the entire MotoGP™ family eagerly anticipates each year: the unveiling of the winner’s car for the BMW M Award. That moment arrived at the Grand Prix of the Netherlands at Assen. Representing all MotoGP™ riders, Brad Binder and Alex Rins revealed the prize that awaits the fastest qualifier of the season: the new BMW M2 CS (fuel consumption combined: 10.0 l/100 km; CO₂ emissions combined: 226 g/km according to WLTP, CO₂ class: G)* in Velvet Blue Metallic.

The BMW M Award has been a cornerstone of BMW M’s activities as the ‘Official Car of MotoGP™’ and has been presented annually since 2003. In every MotoGP™ qualifying session, points are awarded based on position – mirroring the race points system. The rider with the most points at the end of the season’s final qualifying session wins the coveted prize: an exclusive high-performance BMW M automobile.

The 2025 winner’s car, the 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. This latest exclusive special edition from BMW M GmbH thrills 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 30 kilogrammes 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 skill, handling, and, of course, speed. In a Drive in Reverse Challenge, 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 winner was Binder.

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 Márquez claimed the award seven times in a row from 2013 to 2019. In the past three years, 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™ rights holder Dorna Sports since 1999, and the involvement as the ‘Official Car of MotoGP™’ see: www.bmw-m.com