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BMW M2 Coupé The M2 was unveiled in
Need for Speed in November 2015, before later premiering at the
North American International Auto Show in January 2016. Production commenced in October 2015, first delivered early 2016 and the M2 was only available as a
rear-wheel drive coupé. The M2 is powered by the
turbocharged 3.0-litre
N55B30T0 straight-six engine rated at at 6,500 rpm and between 1,450 and 4,750 rpm, while an overboost function temporarily increases torque to . The M2 features
forged connecting rods & cast aluminum
pistons with reinforced wrist (
gudgeon pins), and has lighter aluminium front and rear suspension components resulting in a weight reduction. The M2 was available with a 6-speed
manual or with a 7-speed automatic
dual-clutch transmission. 0–100 km/h acceleration times are 4.5 seconds manual transmission models and 4.3 seconds for models equipped with the 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Top speed is limited to but could be extended to with the optional M Driver's package. The M2 was used as a
safety car in the 2016
MotoGP season. The BMW M2 could be fitted with M Performance Parts. This includes a splitter, side skirts, fenders, bonnet, boot and a spoiler.
BMW M2 Performance Edition 150 examples produced for the US market. The car is finished in Alpine White over black Dakota leather, and power is provided by a turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six paired with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission or 6-speed manual transmission. Performance Edition equipment includes an M Performance coilover suspension and exhaust system with titanium tips, along with black trim, manually-adjustable front sport seats, an M Performance sport and track key. All 150 Performance Editions were finished in Alpine White with Shadowline trim. Additional equipment includes xenon headlights, LED door projectors, a rear spoiler lip, and black-finished kidney grilles, side gills, and mirror caps. Factory 19-inch Style 437M wheels wear staggered-width Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires. The Performance Edition equipment includes adjustable M Performance coilovers, and braking is handled by blue-finished calipers and cross-drilled rotors that are shared with the
M4 F82. The interior features seats trimmed in black Dakota leather with contrasting blue stitching, while carbon-fiber trim accents the dashboard, center console, and door panels. Manually-adjustable front sport seats are equipped as part of weight savings, along with single-zone automatic climate control, and removal of the smoker's package and Comfort Access proximity key. Factory output was rated at and 343 lb-ft of torque, and the top speed was increased from 155 mph to 168 mph for the Performance Edition. A coilover adjustment wrench and rebound adjustment knob were included, along with an M Performance key that activates sport and track mode.
BMW M2 Competition The BMW M2 Competition was introduced at the 2018
Beijing Auto Show and replaced the standard M2 Coupé as a more powerful variant. Production began first in July 2018, delivered early 2019. The M2 Competition uses the
BMW M GmbH S55 engine, a high-performance variant of the N55 engine, that has been detuned from its application in the F80 M3 and F82 M4. The decision to use the S55 engine was a result of Europe adopting the
Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test Procedure as the official procedure to measure vehicle pollutants, which meant that the standard M2's N55 engine no longer conformed to
European emission standards. Differences from the N55 engine found in the standard M2, the S55 includes a closed-deck engine block, lightweight crankshaft, different crankshaft bearings, strengthened pistons and connecting rods, different springs/valve material, twin turbos, twin fuel pumps, active exhaust, revised cooling system and intercoolers. The engine also features a redesigned oil supply system, modified cooling system, and electronic locking differential parts that are adapted from the BMW M4 Competition Package. It also features a gasoline
particulate filter in certain
European Union countries to reduce emissions. Compared to the standard M2, the S55 produces an additional and , resulting in a larger and more sustained power output of between 5,250 and 7,000 rpm, and at 2,350–5,200 rpm. The 0–100 km/h acceleration time is 4.4 seconds for 6-speed manual transmission models, and 4.2 seconds for models with the 7-speed dual clutch transmission. Top speed is electronically limited to , but the M Driver's package can extend the limit to which is higher than in the M2 Performance Edition. The M2 Competition has the standard
carbon-fibre reinforced plastic strut bar found in all S55 engine equipped models, to lighten and stiffen the car, enlarged kidney grilles, and optional larger brake discs of in the front axle with 6-piston calipers and in the rear axle with 4-piston calipers.
BMW M2 CS The BMW M2 CS, a more track-focused version of the BMW M2 Competition, and was unveiled online in November 2019 prior to its introduction at the
LA Auto Show. Production began in March 2020, with 2,200 units planned for North America and Eurasia. The M2 CS uses the same engine as the M2 Competition but with the
F82 M4 Competition package ECU map, resulting in and of torque (the same torque as other S55 engined M models) . The 0–100 km/h (62 mph) acceleration time is 4.2 seconds for 6-speed manual transmission models, and 4.0 seconds for models equipped with the 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. The M Performance Brakes option rotors and calipers from the M2 Competition are carried over as standard, but carbon-ceramic brakes are available as an option. An adaptive M suspension is standard along with an electronic locking differential. The wheel hubs and control arms are made from forged aluminium, with a carbon-fibre transmission tunnel as an additional weight-saving measure. The hood, roof and various aerodynamic parts are made of a carbon-fibre composite. The active exhaust system is new as well, and unique wheel designs in high-gloss jet black or matte gold finishes differentiate it from other M2 models; Michelin Cup 2 tires are also available. Inside, the centre console is also carbon-fibre, with Alcantara trim and an embroidered red "CS" badge; the seats are leather and Alcantara with red contrast stitching and are complemented by contrast-stitched Alcantara on the steering wheel. The central armrest and rear air vents, which are standard on the M2 and M2 Competition, have been removed for weight reduction. == Second generation (G87; 2023) ==