The 2023 BMW M2 G87 was launched this previous week on the BMW’s celebration of fifty Years of BMW M in Spartanburg, South Carolina. In distinction to the M2 we filmed in Munich, the U.S.-spec automobile was painted in Zandvoort Blue. The distinctive shade of blue is the positioning coloration for the brand new M2, so it’s sure to look in additional advertising supplies than different colours. Apart from the blue, the 2023 BMW M2 could be ordered in Alpine White, Sapphire Black, Toronto Pink and Brooklyn Gray.
New Coloration: Zandvoort Blue
As you’d anticipate, there are many leather-based and trim choices, together with a variety of normal options. For instance, prospects can choose from black Vernasca Leather-based with M Coloration Stitching or Blue Distinction Stitching, Cognac Vernasca Leather-based with Distinction Stitching or Black Full Merino Leather-based with M Coloration Spotlight. The inside trims provided are Black Excessive Gloss, Aluminum Rhombicle Anthracite and Carbon Fiber.
In america, the 2023 BMW M2 will get a Carbon Bundle at a further value. It encompasses M Carbon bucket seats, that are absolutely electrical and heated. In comparison with the common M Sport seats, the non-obligatory ones are roughly 24 kilos (practically 11 kilograms) lighter. On each side of the ocean, the G87 M2 will get blue brake calipers as normal however prospects can ask BMW to color them purple as an choice. A number of M wheels will probably be provided, together with a 20-inch entrance / 21-inch rear set from the M Efficiency Components catalog.
The G87 may even be bought with an electrically operated slide/tilt sunroof as normal within the US however non-obligatory in Europe. The roof’s clear floor is 20% bigger than what the previous M2 F87 had, thus permitting further gentle to return in and making the cabin really feel extra spacious. If normal options are usually not sufficient, the BMW affords a variety of M Efficiency Components, together with an enormous racing wing and an attention-grabbing M Efficiency Exhaust.
Launching globally in April 2023, the second-generation BMW M2 will begin at $62,200 (plus $995 vacation spot) within the US. With the G87, manufacturing is transferring from Leipzig, Germany to San Louis Potosi in Mexico the place the M240i and the lesser 2 Sequence Coupe derivatives are being constructed.
[Photos by Brad Devendorf]