The new BMW M2 Coupe.

A compact high-performance BMW sports car was already causing heads
to turn and hearts to flutter over 40 years ago. Indeed, the BMW 2002
turbo perfectly encapsulated BMW’s resolution to deliver outstanding
dynamics, exceptional agility and optimum car control. As if to
demonstrate in similarly resounding style that this commitment is
alive and well, BMW M GmbH can now unveil the new BMW M2. With its
high-performance six-cylinder in-line engine, rear-wheel-drive
agility, lightweight aluminium M Sport suspension and extrovert
styling, the new BMW M2 Coupe has all the ingredients to deliver the
last word in driving pleasure.

Characteristic M design.

A single glance is all it takes to pick the new BMW M2 Coupe out
as a member of the BMW M family, with its styling also keen to
advertise its dynamic attributes. Inspired by models from the history
of BMW in motor racing, the new M2 Coupe makes no secret of its
extraordinary performance potential. The low front apron with large
air intakes, muscular flanks with characteristic M gills, 19-inch
aluminium wheels in familiar M double-spoke design and low, wide rear
with M-specific twin-tailpipe exhaust system all play impressive roles
here. The time-honoured character of BMW M cars is also present and
correct in the design of the interior. The Alcantara of the door cards
and centre console together with porous carbon fibre creates an
ambience of rare quality and heady sporting ambition further
underlined by blue contrast stitching and M embossing on selected
details. Sports seats, an M sports steering wheel and an M gearshift
lever ensure BMW M2 drivers are in perfect command of their car it at
all times.

Explosive performance.

The newly developed, three-litre six-cylinder in-line engine in the
new BMW M2 deploys cutting-edge M TwinPower Turbo technology to
develop 272 kW/370 hp at 6,500 rpm (fuel consumption combined:
8.5 l/100 km [33.2 mpg imp]; CO2 emissions combined: 199 g/km)* and,
in so doing, lays down a marker in the high-performance compact sports
car segment. The same applies to power delivery. Peak torque of 465 Nm
(343 lb-ft) can be increased to as much as 500 Nm (369 lb-ft) in short
bursts under overboost. All of which enables the new BMW M2 Coupe with
optional seven-speed M Double Clutch Transmission (M DCT) and Launch
Control to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 4.3 seconds.
Top speed is electronically limited to 250 km/h (155 mph). Yet, with
its M DCT transmission, fuel consumption of just 7.9 litres* per
100 km (35.8 mpg imp) and CO2 emissions of just 185 g/km*, the car is
also keen to emphasise its outstanding efficiency.

Motor sport expertise.

With the lightweight aluminium front and rear axles from the
BMW M3/M4 models, forged 19-inch aluminium wheels with mixed-size
tyres, M Servotronic steering with two settings and suitably effective
M compound brakes, the new BMW M2 Coupe has raised the bar once again
in the compact high-performance sports car segment when it comes to
driving dynamics. The electronically controlled Active M Differential,
which optimises traction and directional stability, also plays a
significant role here. And even greater driving pleasure is on the
cards when the Dynamic Stability Control system’s M Dynamic Mode (MDM)
is activated. MDM allows wheel slip and therefore moderate, controlled
drifts on the track.

Intelligent connectivity when you want it.

The new BMW M2 Coupe comes with an extensive list of standard
equipment in keeping with its performance-focused set-up. The
seven-speed M Double Clutch Transmission (M DCT) with Drivelogic,
available as an option, changes gears with extraordinary speed but no
interruption in the flow of power. A wide selection of driver
assistance systems and mobility services from BMW ConnectedDrive is
also available. The ConnectedDrive Services provide the basis for
extensive vehicle connectivity, and this option also enables the use
of innovative apps, which are integrated seamlessly into the car using
BMW ConnectedDrive technology. For example, the GoPro app allows the
driver to record fast laps of the track with a dashboard-mounted
action camera, using the iDrive Controller and Control Display.
Meanwhile, the driver’s individual style at the wheel can be analysed
as desired with the M Laptimer app. Information on speeds and braking
points can be shared easily via e-mail or Facebook.

From powerful stock.

The new BMW M2 Coupe is not only the direct heir to the
successful BMW 1 Series M Coupe, but also – in its underlying
philosophy – a descendant of the original E30 BMW M3 and the
BMW 2002 turbo. The latter caused a sensation over 40 years ago,
anticipating the commitment of what is now BMW M GmbH to outstanding
dynamics, unbeatable agility and optimal car control.

 

 

* Fuel consumption figures based on the EU test cycle, may vary
depending on the tyre format specified. .

 

Further information on official fuel consumption figures,
specific CO2 emission values and the electric power consumption of
new passenger cars is included in the following guideline:
“Leitfaden über Kraftstoffverbrauch, die CO2-Emissionen und den
Stromverbrauch neuer Personenkraftwagen” (Guideline for fuel
consumption, CO2 emissions and electric power consumption of new
passenger cars), which can be obtained from all dealerships, from
Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH (DAT), Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1, 73760
Ostfildern-Scharnhausen and at
http://www.dat.de/en/offers/publications/guideline-for-fuel-consumption.html.
Leitfaden CO2 (Guideline CO2) (PDF


2.7 MB).

 

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