{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"S2E17 - BMW M2 CS Track Day in the Rain + Neue Klasse iX3 First Drive + 2025 M5 Touring","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/s2e17-bmw-m2-cs-track-day-in-the-rain-neue-klasse-ix3-first-drive-2025-m5-touring","audioUrl":"https://pinecast.com/listen/6aecd6ee-4384-4f7a-99a0-9ca5df137a81.m4a?source=rss&ext=asset.m4a","description":"In this BMWBLOG Podcast episode, Horatiu and Nate recap recent BMW drives: the BMW M2 CS on track in heavy rain at Michelin’s Laurens Proving Grounds, a first drive of the Neue Klasse iX3 in southern Spain with time at Ascari, and ownership-style impressions of the 2025 BMW M5 Touring. \nTopics include Cup 2 vs PS4S tire strategy, how the iX3’s “Heart of Joy” impacts driving dynamics, smoother regen and EV usability, and where the new M5 fits in the modern BMW M lineup.\nFind out more at https://bmwblog-podcast.pinecast.co"},"annotations":[{"startTime":51.68,"endTime":54.64,"type":"car","title":"BMW M2","url":"/cars/bmw/m2","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c9/2023_BMW_M2_Competition.jpg","quote":"So we're going to start with a big one, the BMW M2 CS. 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