promises to be tauter, faster and more poised than ever before. Best of all, it has a manual gearbox.
BMW has debuted the 2023 M2, the second generation of the M brand's entry-level sports coupe based on the 2 Series.
BMW has debuted the 2023 M2, the second generation of the M brand's entry-level sports coupe based on the 2 Series.
Peak power comes in at 6,250 rpm while peak torque is achieved between 2,650 and 5,870 rpm, and the engine revs to a 7,200-rpm redline.
A six-speed manual with rev-matching is standard but an eight-speed automatic is optional, with both transmissions sending power to the rear wheels
BMW says the M2 will hit 60 mph in 4.1 seconds with the manual or 3.9 seconds with the automatic, and top speed is 155 mph as standard or 177 mph with the optional M Driver's Package.
The door panels have illuminated trim panels that light up in the M colors, and leather sport seats are standard
The available Carbon Package adds a carbon-fiber roof, additional carbon trim and the same aggressive carbon bucket seats from the M3
Other options include adaptive LED headlights, a heated steering wheel, adaptive cruise control and a head-up display.
BMW's plant in Mexico will start pumping out the new M2 in a few months, with deliveries in the US commencing in the first quarter of 2023
It will start at $63,195, including a $995 destination charge, making the new M2 $3,300 more expensive than the old model but $10,600 cheaper than a 2023 M3.