BMW has confirmed that new variants of the M2 are in
the works, giving petrolheads one more reason to be excited about Bavaria’s
offerings. Following the recent launch of the new Mercedes-AMG A45 and BMW
M135i, there has been a lot of talk about whether or not BMW M will produce a
400 hp version of the 1-Series to compete with the A45.
The German car manufacturer has repeatedly said that
it won’t and during a recent interview with Top Gear, M Division boss Marcus
Flasch said the M2 is its alternative to the all-wheel hot hatches being built
by its competitors.
According to reports, the upcoming M2 CS will be a
lighter, more powerful, and faster version of the current M2 Competition. This
means it will be powered by a twin-turbo 3.0-liter straight-six with in excess
of 404 hp and 549 Nm of torque and should be an absolute joy to
drive.
While we’re sure BMW could create an amazing
1-Series M, we are more than happy to hear that
the fabulous RWD compact coupe is not going anywhere but will instead only get
better.
