We’re days away from the world premiere of the brand new M2 (G87) however a brand new report is already wanting forward. Properly-known BMW insider ynguldyn with a great monitor document for unearthing particulars relating to future fashions has discovered the sports activities coupe will transition to the warmer Competitors model within the second half of 2024. Particularly, the change is reportedly programmed for August.
He refers to a changeover relatively than an addition to the lineup, that means the usual M2 might be dropped. As you may have in all probability heard by now, BMW is transferring manufacturing of its smallest M automotive from Leipzig, Germany to the San Luis Potosi Plant in Mexico. That ought to translate to shorter ready occasions for US consumers, however on the flip aspect, Europeans might need to attend a tad longer than earlier than.
It’s too early to have confirmed particulars concerning the M2 Competitors particularly for the reason that common model hasn’t even been formally revealed but. Nevertheless, bearing in mind the opposite Competitors-badged BMWs, we’re anticipating a slight bump in energy. For the US market, we’ll remind you the bottom M2 is believed to have 453 hp (338 kW) from its detuned S58 engine.
The M2C might due to this fact match the bottom M4 by providing 473 hp (353 kW) or someplace in that area. It’s believed the brand new M2 might be heavier than its predecessor however lighter than the M4. Likelihood is it’ll weigh greater than the most recent rear-wheel-drive M240i (1,635 kg / 3,604 lbs) contemplating a lot of the {hardware} will come from its greater brother.
Except for the engine, six-speed guide and eight-speed computerized transmissions, the M2 will borrow the wheels, tires, brakes, seats, and even the identical monitor widths from big-brother M4. Because of a barely shorter wheelbase and fewer weight to hold round, it ought to show to be extra playful. It’ll even be the final sequence manufacturing M automotive with a gasoline-only engine.
The M2 G87 will break cowl on October 12 (late October 11 in the US) once we’ll have a basis the Competitors will construct upon in 2024.
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