Yahoo Autos 2023 BMW M2 will offer M2 CS-like performance and six-speed stick
BMW is nearly ready to introduce the long-awaited second-generation M2. Development work is ongoing, and the Munich-based company published a set of photos that show the coupe going flat-out on the Salzburgring in Austria to give fans a preview of what's in store.
In spite of the camouflage, we can tell that the next-generation M2 stands out from the latest 2 Series with a deeper front bumper, larger kidney grilles and model-specific headlights. BMW dialed in a greater degree of differentiation between the 2 Series and the M2 this time around, much to the chagrin of folks planning to put M emblems on a 230i. Moving beyond the front end, punched-out wheel arches hide a wider track while the back end is characterized by a subtle trunk-mounted spoiler, vents cut into the bumper, and four round exhaust tips.
The list of options will include a carbon fiber roof panel and carbon fiber bucket seats for the front passengers. Speaking of the interior, BMW's images do a formidable job of keeping it under wraps, but we can nonetheless tell that the M2 receives the curved display found in other members of the range; it's a big, free-standing screen that merges the digital instrument cluster and the infotainment system's display. Drivers will have several driving modes to choose from, including Sport and Sport Plus, and the emergency brake is now electronic.
