BMW
M2 Coupe
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.
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.
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; 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.
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.
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.
