EXCLUSIVE: BMW M2 Australian specifications

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In addition to our previous post giving you Australian list pricing for the new BMW M2 Coupe, following is a very long list of standard specifications for the local market. Starting with February production we expect local deliveries to follow by around April or May. The M2 Coupe starts with the manual only M2 Pure […]

EXCLUSIVE: BMW M2 priced from AU$89,900

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This is the new BMW M2 Coupe. It’s powered by a 3.0 litre inline six cylinder TwinPower Turbo engine, making 272kW/465Nm. Fitted with a 7-speed DCT it can reach 100km/h in 4.3 seconds, add a couple of tenths for a 6-speed manual. BMW claims the M2 can lap the Nordschleife in 7 minutes 58 seconds. […]

BMW M2 watch: It’s coming soon, real soon!

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The new BMW M2 has been getting out and about lately putting in some good miles at the Nürburgring. And the latest word is that it won’t be too long until we get to see the car without its fancy swirly graphics. Frank van Meel, BMW M boss, spoke to Dutch publication Autovisie recently and […]

The BMW M2 and its 275kW power claims

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German publication Autobild predicts the new BMW M2 will boast 374PS (275kW). Further, the article also states maximum torque will be 520Nm. This is inline with previous reports we’ve posted: There’s been no change to the predicted power source, which means you can pencil in around 370–380PS (272–280kW) being offered from an N55B30T0 3.0 litre […]

BMW M2 development continues

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A new BMW M2 prototype has been spotted testing at the Nürburgring in recent days. It appears as though this new F87 test mule is wearing a bodykit much closer to the final production spec. At this stage, we can’t really tell you much else about the car’s details or performance expectations to add from […]

BMW’s muscular M2 spied on the prowl

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We’re always happy to follow the gestation of a new M product and here’s one of the latest snaps of a BMW M2 prototype in testing. Obviously all that crazy camouflage makes it hard to see, but if you plant your eyes just behind the front wheel arch you’ll see how much the front guard […]

BMW M2 spied making friends with the M3

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The latest batch of BMW M2 spy pics have hit the interwebs and as you can see they brought a new M3 along for the ride. Despite the use of BMW’s noted camouflage vinyl it’s expected the M2 will get a more aggressive body kit than what we are seeing here, which is basically M235i […]

Watch the BMW M2 in action

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BMW has been testing the new M2 for a while now. But this is one of the first times it’s been caught on video. Alas, the sound coming from the exhaust is not as fruity as one might like. Although, it doesn’t seem like the 3.0 litre straight six turbo in the test mule was […]

BMW M2 prototype spied for first time

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See, we told you BMW would make an M2 and here is the proof. The first bona fide M product on the 2 Series platform is expected to commence production in the second half of 2015 for a market launch in 2016 or possibly even late 2015. BMW will raid the M parts bin to […]

Pencil in 2016 for BMW M2

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The BMW M235i Racing will inspire the M2 according to a new report which claims the model will be launched in 2016. Boasting flared guards and other model-specific styling is expected to follow the path of its predecessor, the 1 Series M Coupé, by stuffing a host of M3/M4 parts beneath its finely sculpted exterior. […]

More BMW M2 speculation

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We all know that BMW will make an M2 when the time is right. So let’s just play along with these little games and pretend that we don’t know it’s coming. At the recent media launch of the M235i hacks from Auto Express got talking to “BMW insiders” (we love those guys) and were told […]

Of course they’re going to make an M2, right?

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Ever since BMW decided to introduce the 2 Series badge it’s been assumed (by us at least) that would pave the way for the eventual introduction of an M2 as the replacement for the rather clumsily titled 1 Series M Coupé. According to BimmerFile the official word out of Munich when asked about the M2 […]