If there is a model that directly targets aficionados from BMW’s M division, it’s the M2. A natural extension of the evanescent 1M, the creation takes us back to a time when sports cars did not necessarily chase lap times, but rather sought to connect with their jockey. This is exactly what the new M2 recently unveiled wants to do in a range that is gradually turning towards electric.
To do this, the basic ingredients always remain the same: rear-wheel-drive platform, turbocharged inline six-cylinder and a choice of manual transmission. Of course, the model is not content to stand still. Its dress bears witness to this, borrowing references to the racing cars of the German DTM championship with the large rectangular openings at the front and the oversized fenders. The exercise is also less controversial on the M3 and M4 by favoring a more contained grille.
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The car stands out with its large rectangular openings at the front and its oversized fenders.
The engine with a displacement of 3 L also wins the change with now 453 hp to convince and 406 lb-ft of torque. Everything is relayed to the ground by means of a traction control system with 10 settings modulated by an electronic differential. If you are less interested in the six-speed manual transmission, it can be equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission. The distribution of the masses between the front and the rear remains, moreover, equal and the dynamic damping is used for the flexibility of the behavior. On sale in the second quarter of 2023 with a starting price of $76,500.
