The BMW M2 & M2 Competition Thread

BMW has unveiled a whole heap of M Performance Parts for the new M2

Spoilers, splitters, suspension and performance exhausts are all here. As are velour floor mats and the taste police

The recipe for reactions to new BMW M cars has been fairly formulaic in recent years. First comes the standard car and we are all lightly shocked at its bold and controversial styling, then a couple of weeks later come the extra BMW M Performance Parts, and generally we want to rinse our eyeballs with hot, soapy water to ensure that whatever we’ve just seen is erased from memory forever…

Things have been slightly different with the new M2 though, not least because some in the TG office are rather big fans of its chunky looks and chipmunk cheeks. However, these new M Performance Parts have certainly hit the usual brief. Just look at what they’ve done to the poor M2 above.

The exterior parts are mostly made from exposed carbon fibre reinforced plastic, with a front splitter and carbon air intakes up front. Down the side there’s mirror caps, side skirt attachments and some weird stick-on bits behind each wheel, while at the back you can choose between a lip spoiler or the monstrous thing you see in picture one at the top of this page. There’s a carbon rear diffuser back there too, plus a roof spoiler and the now-familiar pyramid-shaped titanium exhaust setup.

The exhaust is apparently 8kg lighter than the standard M2’s, and BMW reckons it brings “distinct racing-car acoustics”. Then there’s the M Performance suspension, which is fully-adjustable and allows you to lower the ride height by up to 10mm.

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BMW has unveiled a whole heap of M Performance Parts for the new M2

Spoilers, splitters, suspension and performance exhausts are all here. As are velour floor mats and the taste police
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Don’t like the new M2? Manhart believes their MH2 560 is the solution

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Don't like the new M2? Manhart believes their MH2 560 is the solution

While the world is still grappling with the aesthetics of the all-new BMW M2, Manhart has become the first tuner to tweak the baby M a little over a month after its release. Here is what the German-based tuner has fettled and what the MH2 560 will look like once done.
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BMW M2: six reasons why it should be on your shortlist

From its six-speed manual to its track-honed 3.0-litre straight-six, here are the big reasons why BMW’s compact coupe is perfect for real driving fans

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BMW M2: six reasons why it should be on your shortlist | Autocar

From its six-speed manual to its track-honed 3.0-litre straight-six, here are the big reasons why BMW’s compact coupe is perfect for real driving fans
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Nearly new buying guide: BMW M2

This hot, 365bhp drift-hungry coupé is a potent reminder that bigger isn’t always better

The BMW M2 is a time machine. It’s a sports car that harks back to M-cars of old, when they were smaller, lighter and less expensive than today’s counterparts. Perhaps it became a hit precisely because of this.

Its predecessor, the limited-run 1M, had certainly confirmed buyer interest in the concept. The M2 simply picked up where that car had left off – albeit on a larger scale. While BMW only built 450 1Ms for the UK, it upped that figure to 2000 for the original M2. We say ‘original’ due to the later arrival of the Competition and CS, but we’ll save those for later on.

For 2016 to 2018, the M2 received a turbocharged 3.0-litre in-line six with 365bhp. It’s essentially an uprated version of the lesser BMW M135i’s unit; and it allows for 0-62mph in 4.2sec with the dual-clutch automatic gearbox, or 4.4sec for the six-speed manual version.

Peak torque of 369lb ft is available from just 1400rpm, so it pulls like a train everywhere and, if provoked, is happy to unstick its rear end and slide around. It isn’t just a smoke machine, though; an M2 can be driven with poise and precision, and it’s incredibly rapid when you do so.

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Nearly new buying guide: BMW M2 | Autocar

This hot, 365bhp drift-hungry coupé is a potent reminder that bigger isn’t always better
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This BMW M2 with M Performance Parts has gone full *Fast & Furious*

Factory-modified M2 will make its world premiere at the Essen Motor Show

This is a modified BMW M2 that has clearly crashed through all nine Fast & Furious movies. The wide-arched, bewinged orange coupe is an expression of everything M Division’s in-house modifications department can offer prospective customers.

We first saw the fruits of M’s parts catalogue in October, which involve a suite of add-ons for the 454bhp, straight-six engined performance car. All of these “striking” add-on parts – fashioned out of carbon-fibre reinforced plastic – are said to have a “positive effect on its aerodynamic properties”.

So, there’s a front attachment, new side skirts, a rear diffuser and a massive carbon rear spoiler. A titanium exhaust is available too, said to shave 8kg from the standard M2’s exhaust and allow a fuller rendition of that straight-six clearing its lungs. Inside, there is unique interior trim and hilariously even a set of M Performance knee pads to assist during “sporty, ambitious driving”.

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This BMW M2 with M Performance Parts has gone full *Fast & Furious*

Factory-modified M2 will make its world premiere at the Essen Motor Show
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FiestaST said:
Peak torque of 369lb ft is available from just 1400rpm, so it pulls like a train everywhere and, if provoked, is happy to unstick its rear end and slide around. It isn’t just a smoke machine, though; an M2 can be driven with poise and precision, and it’s incredibly rapid when you do so.
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Uh, hum yea I can attest to this. I keep thinking my tires are cold or they just kak. Thread still looks fine so must be either one of those. Slipping and sliding here and there while I have a slight grin on my face like a child that's being naughty and he knows it.

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New BMW M2: SA Price Confirmed

The 2023 BMW M2, which packs 338 kW of power and the option of a manual gearbox, will be arriving in South Africa in the 2nd quarter of next year and, in early December 2022, BMW SA confirmed that the compact sportscar would retail for R1 503 975.

What you see here is the 2023 BMW M2 and despite the early leaks suggesting a quirky design, what we see here is more promising. The newcomer will be assembled at BMW’s plant in Mexico and it’s 104 mm longer, 33 mm wider and 7.6 mm lower than the outgoing model. Interestingly, it has picked up some weight, with BMW claiming 1 730 kg for the manual derivative, while the auto tips the scales at 1 754 kg.

The new BMW M2 faces stiff competition in the form of the Audi RS3 and Mercedes-AMG A45 S. See how they stack up with our Compare Tool.

Speaking of transmissions, BMW says the brand-new M2 will be sold with a 6-speed manual gearbox or an 8-speed automatic. Given SA’s appetite for this model, we expect both derivatives to come to SA. The headline is the engine. It’s the S58, a 3.0-litre turbocharged straight-6 petrol and in this application 338 kW and 550 Nm is offered. That’s 66 kW more than its predecessor and the performance claims are big.

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New BMW M2: SA Price Confirmed

The brand-new 2023 BMW M2 has been revealed, packing 338 kW of power and the option of a manual gearbox. It will arrive in SA in Q2 of 2023.
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M Performance parts revealed for new BMW M2, in case you wanted to make it even bolder

The new BMW M2 looks beefy enough in its standard form, with its widened stance and bolder grille and bumper treatment.

But knowing that some buyers will want to make an even louder statement the Motorsport division has revealed a range of M Performance Parts for the compact bombshell, some of which also bring aerodynamic benefits.

For the M2’s exterior, the M Division has created a range of add-on parts that include attachments for the front, side skirts, rear diffuser and rear spoiler. These are made of carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP), which is sealed with a transparent coating to reveal the typical fibre structure of the material.

But there’s a lot more on offer here than just exterior add-ons. The M Performance Titanium silencer system, for instance, not only saves 8kg in weight, but also enhances the soundtrack of the six-cylinder power plant.

 
New BMW M2: South African pricing announced ahead of 2023 launch

The new BMW M2 Coupe is set to hit South African shores during the second quarter of 2023, and the company has also confirmed an indicative price tag of R1 503 795.

Like its predecessor, the new M2 is one of the few modern BMWs that remains true to the fundamentals of the original 2002 Turbo, with power going to the rear wheels only. BMW is also offering the option of a six-speed manual gearbox, although the firm’s eight speed autobox will also be available.

Power comes from a heavily revised 3.0-litre turbopetrol motor that produces 338kW at 6 250rpm and 550Nm from 2 650rpm, and the straight-six engine will resline at 7 200rpm if asked. BMW claims a 0-100km/h sprint time of 4.1 seconds for the auto model.

To sharpen up the handling BMW’s motorsport division has thrown in a rear axle Active M Differential, which can generate a locking effect of up to 100%. Not only does it improve the power transfer when you’re accelerating out of corners, but it also helps maintain traction when the left and right wheels are faced with different levels of adhesion.

Adaptive M suspension, with electronically controlled dampers, is also standard on the new BMW M2, as is the variable-ratio M Servotronic steering and specially-adapted stability control with M Dynamic mode. Furthermore, there’s a mixed-size wheel and tyre package, with 19-inch wheels up front and 20-inch rear wheels.

 
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