After its internet debut on the night of October eleventh, the brand new BMW M2 will make its world debut in South Africa on the M Competition. Concurrently, the brand new BMW M2 and XM will make their U.S. public debut in South Carolina. From October 14 by means of 16, BMW of North America will host a sequence of occasions as a part of the M Anniversary Celebrations. There will likely be M observe driving experiences with skilled instruction, charity rides in historic BMW M race automobiles, and BMW celeb visitors and audio system.
Friday, October 14: The Final Driving Museum and BMW Zentrum
The weekend kicks off Friday, October 14, on the BMW CCA Basis – residence of The Final Driving Museum. From 9:00 AM to three:00 PM ticket holders obtain admission to the museum’s “The Energy of M: Celebrating 50 Years” exhibit that includes over 25 autos spanning the historical past of BMW M together with the 1972 3.0 CSL Batmobile, the legendary 2012 M3 CRT, and the 2018 M8 GTE race automobile. Whereas there, guests can pre-purchase Jackie Jouret’s soft-cover exhibit ebook and have it signed by the creator from 11:00-11:30 AM and 1:00-1:30 PM.
Visitors will check-in on the museum and accumulate a registration badge that may achieve them entry to a night occasion that includes cocktails and appetizers on the BMW Zentrum from 6:00-9:00 PM. The occasion will honor Jochen Neerpasch, BMW’s first Director of Motorsport and the creator of BMW M who, sadly, is unable to attend. Head of BMW Product Communications Tom Plucinsky will average a dialogue with Eddie Cheever, star of Neerpasch’s first BMW Junior Group driver growth program, and IMSA legend Invoice Auberlen. Door prizes embrace a set of tires from Continental, driving experiences on the BMW Efficiency Heart, and memorabilia signed by Eddie Cheever and Invoice Auberlen.
Tickets for the VIP Reception value $195 per individual. Info and registration accessible right here.
Saturday, October 15: The BMW Efficiency Heart
The day will kick off on the BMW Efficiency Heart with visitors getting behind the wheel of high-performance M automobiles. Two 2-hour periods will likely be supplied from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Guests may also buy a spot within the passenger’s seat of a traditional BMW M race automobile for the journey of a lifetime, with the proceeds benefitting the BMW CCA Basis. The day will proceed with the general public unveil of the 2023 BMW M2 and the XM.
A Bavarian Mittagessen (lunch!) of brats, pretzels, and beer will likely be accessible for buy from 12:00-2:00 PM. Invoice Auberlen and different BMW celebrities will likely be there for questions, dialog, and picture ops. The Final Driving Museum will likely be open from 2:00-5:00 PM, the place Invoice will likely be among the many featured visitor audio system.
Tickets for the driving occasion are $135 per individual and embrace the afternoon actions, or $35 for the afternoon occasions alone. Tickets and extra data can be found right here.
Sunday, October 16: Vehicles and Espresso with the BMW M Chapter
The weekend winds up on the BMW CCA headquarters with a Vehicles and Espresso automobile present hosted by the BMW M Chapter. The present is predicted to draw dozens of recent and traditional M autos, plus a number of very particular autos from BMWUSA Traditional Assortment. Additionally, for many who missed them on Saturday, the all-new 2023 BMW M2 and the first-ever BMW XM may even be on show within the BMW CCA headquarters storage.
The Vehicles and Espresso will run from 8:00-11:00 AM. Beginning at midday, the M Chapter will host an unique drive alongside a few of South Carolina’s finest backroads.
Visitors wishing to go on the drive should register right here. Admission to the Vehicles and Espresso is free.
