The updated BMW M2 has been revealed ahead of
schedule on the company’s Belgian website. If these images are the real deal, the updated M2
won’t differ greatly from the car that’s currently in showrooms throughout the
world. In fact, the photos published on the site are Photoshopped versions of
the M2’s original press photos.
Only the most dedicated BMW fans will be able to
spot the update at first glance, as the M2’s aggressive front and rear fascias,
and broader fenders, have been left untouched. The most obvious change takes
place out the back, where the M2 is fitted with revised tail-light clusters. At
the front, the M2 features new headlight internals with LED main and high beam
units.
These two updates should filter through to the rest
of the 2 Series range. A lightly facelifted 2 Series coupe was last spied late
last year wearing a small amount of camouflage. An M2 prototype, possibly a
higher performance variant, with a disguised front bumper was spotted in
February undergoing cold weather testing.
The screenshots also reveal the M2’s drivetrain will
remain largely as is, with the car still powered by a 3.0-litre turbocharged
straight-six with 370 hp of power at 6500 rpm, and 465 Nm of torque between 1400
and 5560 rpm. Performance figures are unchanged, with top speed
still rated at 250 km/h, and the 0-100 km/h time listed at 4.3s for the
dual-clutch model and 4.5s for the six-speed manual variant.
