BMW M on Monday launched the primary pictures and specs for its redesigned M2 which is confirmed to debut in October forward of a market launch subsequent spring. Given the timing, we must always see it arrive as a 2023 mannequin.
The M2 proven is a prototype, as growth of the automotive just isn’t but full. The remaining checks at the moment are happening, together with at Austria’s Salzburgring.
The brand new M2 is predicated on the redesigned 2-Collection coupe launched final yr, however when it arrives it is going to sport a newly designed digital sprint that includes a pair of conjoined floating screens as a substitute of a conventional hood over the instrument cluster and a separate display for the infotainment hub. The digital sprint can also be set for the common 2-Collection coupe.
The M2 is confirmed to run a detuned model of the three.0-liter twin-turbocharged inline-6 discovered within the newest M3 and M4. Peak energy ought to be greater than 400 hp, which is up significantly on the 365 hp of the final M2. BMW M stated the brand new automotive will provide efficiency on par with the former M2 CS restricted version which got here with 444 hp.
2023 BMW M2 teaser
2023 BMW M2 teaser
2023 BMW M2 teaser
Transmission choices are confirmed to incorporate a 6-speed handbook and 8-speed computerized, with drive going to the rear wheels solely. The remainder of the mechanical package deal will embrace adaptive suspension, in addition to efficiency brakes borrowed from the M3 and M4.
The redesigned 2-Collection is longer and wider than the automotive it changed, and it will carry over to the M2. This could enhance stability however weight could possibly be a difficulty. To assist save kilos, the brand new automotive will provide a carbon roof and carbon bucket seats (driver and entrance passenger).
Manufacturing might be dealt with at BMW Group’s plant in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. It is the place the common 2-Collection coupe is constructed.
BMW M turned 50 in Could and is celebrating all year long. It is already revealed an M4 CSL, and later this month it is going to current an M3 Touring. There may also be this M2 plus a standalone M SUV to be known as the XM.
