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The BMW M2 & M2 Competition Thread
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New 2022 BMW M2 to be revealed next week
Hot coupé will hit the UK with a more powerful six-pot and a wider spread of dynamic ability
The second-generation BMW M2 will have even stronger performance and more versatility than the well-received current model when it reaches UK showrooms by the end of 2022.
The new version of M division’s smallest model is based on the upcoming third-generation 2 Series Coupé, which has been comprehensively re-engineered with a revised line-up of longitudinally mounted engines, a new eight-speed automatic gearbox, an updated platform, a significantly stiffer body structure and more advanced electronic architecture.
www.autocar.co.uk
Hot coupé will hit the UK with a more powerful six-pot and a wider spread of dynamic ability
The second-generation BMW M2 will have even stronger performance and more versatility than the well-received current model when it reaches UK showrooms by the end of 2022.
The new version of M division’s smallest model is based on the upcoming third-generation 2 Series Coupé, which has been comprehensively re-engineered with a revised line-up of longitudinally mounted engines, a new eight-speed automatic gearbox, an updated platform, a significantly stiffer body structure and more advanced electronic architecture.
New 2022 BMW M2 to be revealed next week | Autocar
Hot coupé will hit the UK with a more powerful six-pot and a wider spread of dynamic ability
www.autocar.co.uk
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BMW M2
The second generation of the BMW M2 excites and delights with the skillset of a classical high-performance sports car - reproduced in highly concentrated form, with fresh intensity and cutting-edge technology. The new M2 encapsulates the pure joy of driving; its compact dimensions, a six-cylinder in-line engine, a manual gearbox, rear-wheel drive and an advanced control/operating concept - allowing the driver to adjust the vehicle setup as desired - are all central to its appeal. At the heart of the vehicle concept are fleet-footed agility on demand and handling that remains easily controllable even as the driver explores the coupé's limits. The distinct character profile of the new BMW M2 is reflected in a visually powerful design that makes no secret of the car's comfortably segment-leading power, even before it turns a wheel.
The new BMW M2 represents another highlight event in the model offensive celebrating the 50-year anniversary of BMW M GmbH. The new edition of the coupé makes the first step into the world of highperformance sports cars at BMW M GmbH even more beguiling. The two-door machine embodies an unadulterated racing passion that owners can enjoy day in, day out. Its powertrain technology and chassis configuration, and the aerodynamic balance of its body, have been crafted into a precisely interwoven whole during in-depth testing on the Nürburgring's Nordschleife circuit and other race tracks.
The new BMW M2 builds on the brand's tradition of ultra-sporty models with compact dimensions. Back in 1973 there was the boldly unique BMW 2002 turbo. And in 2011, BMW M GmbH took the concept to the next level with the development of its first high-performance model for the premium compact segment. The BMW 1-Series M Coupé met with an overwhelming response and posted sales figures that comfortably outstripped original expectations. However, even this level of success was easily overshadowed by the first-generation BMW M2 unveiled in 2015. As well as amassing a fine collection of awards, the original M2 did not take long after launch to become the largest-selling model in the BMW M line-up. Almost 60,000 examples in total were delivered to fans around the world.
The second generation of the BMW M2 excites and delights with the skillset of a classical high-performance sports car - reproduced in highly concentrated form, with fresh intensity and cutting-edge technology. The new M2 encapsulates the pure joy of driving; its compact dimensions, a six-cylinder in-line engine, a manual gearbox, rear-wheel drive and an advanced control/operating concept - allowing the driver to adjust the vehicle setup as desired - are all central to its appeal. At the heart of the vehicle concept are fleet-footed agility on demand and handling that remains easily controllable even as the driver explores the coupé's limits. The distinct character profile of the new BMW M2 is reflected in a visually powerful design that makes no secret of the car's comfortably segment-leading power, even before it turns a wheel.
The new BMW M2 represents another highlight event in the model offensive celebrating the 50-year anniversary of BMW M GmbH. The new edition of the coupé makes the first step into the world of highperformance sports cars at BMW M GmbH even more beguiling. The two-door machine embodies an unadulterated racing passion that owners can enjoy day in, day out. Its powertrain technology and chassis configuration, and the aerodynamic balance of its body, have been crafted into a precisely interwoven whole during in-depth testing on the Nürburgring's Nordschleife circuit and other race tracks.
The new BMW M2 builds on the brand's tradition of ultra-sporty models with compact dimensions. Back in 1973 there was the boldly unique BMW 2002 turbo. And in 2011, BMW M GmbH took the concept to the next level with the development of its first high-performance model for the premium compact segment. The BMW 1-Series M Coupé met with an overwhelming response and posted sales figures that comfortably outstripped original expectations. However, even this level of success was easily overshadowed by the first-generation BMW M2 unveiled in 2015. As well as amassing a fine collection of awards, the original M2 did not take long after launch to become the largest-selling model in the BMW M line-up. Almost 60,000 examples in total were delivered to fans around the world.
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Promo vid of the new M2
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Walk-around of the new M2
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Design of the new M2
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Autogefuhl first look at the new M2
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Joe Achilles first look at the new M2
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The G87 M2 is here and ready to steal the spotlight from its G8X siblings
The BMW G87 M2 quickly cultivated a cult following shortly after its release, and it’s time to have a look at the next iteration. The baby M, known for its playfulness and responsive experience returns in its new generational guise and with a few hand-me-downs from its larger siblings.
Hurray! The rowdy yet refined 3,0–Litre in-line six found in the G8X siblings makes its way into the heart of the new G87 M2. Delivering a sumptuous 338 kW and 550 Nm, BMW states that the engine found in the new M2 differs slightly but not by a considerable amount. Most notably, BMW remarks that the S58 found in the second-gen M2 revs to 7200 rpm, and does so with great vigour. Its sprint from a standstill to 100km/h seems to be within the same range as the first-gen M2, with the difference between mere milliseconds.
What accompanies this well-endowed powerplant is up to the customer, as BMW are offering either an eight-speed automatic transmission or a six-speed manual gearbox, assisted with auto-rev matching software.
All that power will be fed directly to the rear wheels, which now see the introduction of the Active M Differential tasked with providing optimal power distribution for sublime traction on all surfaces and to aid in the transfer of power when pacing in and out of corners. BMW M has included an M-specific exhaust system to enhance the car’s undoubtedly sonorous voice.
www.carmag.co.za
The BMW G87 M2 quickly cultivated a cult following shortly after its release, and it’s time to have a look at the next iteration. The baby M, known for its playfulness and responsive experience returns in its new generational guise and with a few hand-me-downs from its larger siblings.
Hurray! The rowdy yet refined 3,0–Litre in-line six found in the G8X siblings makes its way into the heart of the new G87 M2. Delivering a sumptuous 338 kW and 550 Nm, BMW states that the engine found in the new M2 differs slightly but not by a considerable amount. Most notably, BMW remarks that the S58 found in the second-gen M2 revs to 7200 rpm, and does so with great vigour. Its sprint from a standstill to 100km/h seems to be within the same range as the first-gen M2, with the difference between mere milliseconds.
What accompanies this well-endowed powerplant is up to the customer, as BMW are offering either an eight-speed automatic transmission or a six-speed manual gearbox, assisted with auto-rev matching software.
All that power will be fed directly to the rear wheels, which now see the introduction of the Active M Differential tasked with providing optimal power distribution for sublime traction on all surfaces and to aid in the transfer of power when pacing in and out of corners. BMW M has included an M-specific exhaust system to enhance the car’s undoubtedly sonorous voice.
The G87 M2 is here and ready to steal the spotlight from its G8X siblings
The BMW G87 M2 quickly cultivated a cult following shortly after its release, and it's time to have a look at the next iteration. The baby M, known for its playfulness and responsive experience returns in its new generational guise and with a few hand-me-downs from its larger siblings.
www.carmag.co.za