BMW M2 is Coming Soon...

Stingray · 08-13-2015, 12:38 PM

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BMW M2 to be unveiled in October

We heard it through the grapevine that the BMW will unveil the M2 compact sportscar in October. Many of us had high hopes for an …

We heard it through the grapevine that the BMW will unveil the M2 compact sportscar in October. Many of us had high hopes for an unveil this week at the Monterey Car Week, but it seems BMW has other plans for the highly-awaited M2. Frankfurt Auto Show is also off the table, so likely the first public appearance of the M2 will be either at LA Auto Show in November or January 2016 in Detroit. An LA reveal will bring the M2 to one of the largest M markets in the world, while a snowy Detroit reveal will follow the steps of the 1M, so both options are plausible.

If the 1M recipe is being followed, then we expect a few M2 online teasers in the upcoming weeks. The market launch is still scheduled for March-April 2016.

Rendering BMW M2 750x479 BMW M2 to be unveiled in October

The launch color palette will be limited. Our sources couldn’t say how many and what colors will be added in the future, but at the launch, the M2 customers will get to pick from four paint jobs: Long Beach Blue, Alpine White, Mineral Grey and Black Sapphire. The official color is said to be Long Beach Blue so expect to see the first marketing photos sporting the beautiful blue shade.

BMW’s M2 will be powered by the N55 TwinScroll turbocharged engine with some components from the S55 engine. One of them is the oil pump found in the M-developed engine. The power output is 365 horsepower and 343 lb-ft of torque. The engine has an overboost function just like the 1M, good for 25 lb-ft of torque.

Stay tuned this week as we bring you exclusive BMW M photos from Pebble Beach and hopefully some more news around the M2.

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Get Your Checkbooks Out, The BMW M2 is Coming Soon

We’ve got some pretty high hopes for the BMW M2. Coming off what was arguably one of the best BMWs ever built in the 1 Series M, and based on a superb 2 Series platform, it sounds extremely promising. But we won’t know for sure until it shows up in the next few months.

According to the internet sleuths over at BMWBlog, BMW won’t have the M2 ready in time for the Geneva Motor Show this September, nor the Pebble Beach Concours that’s happening, um, right now. Rather, they’ll show it off on its own in October, or bring it to LA in November. Or if they really want to push the timeline, debut it in Detroit early next year, though it seems unlikely.

Timeline aside, from what we know so far, the M2 should be a doozy. With an estimated output of 365 horsepower from BMW’s fantastic N55 TwinScroll turbocharged engine, expect it to be good for a 0-60 mph time of just around 4 seconds.

We’ll get all the details on the new M2 in the next few months, and it should hit the market by March of 2016. Color us excited.

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Stingray just can't get enough Drives: a bunch of fast toys... Join Date: May 2012 Location: SoFla Posts: 3,605 View My Garage	BMW M2 is Coming Soon... ----- BMW M2 to be unveiled in October We heard it through the grapevine that the BMW will unveil the M2 compact sportscar in October. Many of us had high hopes for an … We heard it through the grapevine that the BMW will unveil the M2 compact sportscar in October. Many of us had high hopes for an unveil this week at the Monterey Car Week, but it seems BMW has other plans for the highly-awaited M2. Frankfurt Auto Show is also off the table, so likely the first public appearance of the M2 will be either at LA Auto Show in November or January 2016 in Detroit. An LA reveal will bring the M2 to one of the largest M markets in the world, while a snowy Detroit reveal will follow the steps of the 1M, so both options are plausible. If the 1M recipe is being followed, then we expect a few M2 online teasers in the upcoming weeks. The market launch is still scheduled for March-April 2016. Rendering BMW M2 750x479 BMW M2 to be unveiled in October The launch color palette will be limited. Our sources couldn’t say how many and what colors will be added in the future, but at the launch, the M2 customers will get to pick from four paint jobs: Long Beach Blue, Alpine White, Mineral Grey and Black Sapphire. The official color is said to be Long Beach Blue so expect to see the first marketing photos sporting the beautiful blue shade. BMW’s M2 will be powered by the N55 TwinScroll turbocharged engine with some components from the S55 engine. One of them is the oil pump found in the M-developed engine. The power output is 365 horsepower and 343 lb-ft of torque. The engine has an overboost function just like the 1M, good for 25 lb-ft of torque. Stay tuned this week as we bring you exclusive BMW M photos from Pebble Beach and hopefully some more news around the M2. ----- ----- Get Your Checkbooks Out, The BMW M2 is Coming Soon We’ve got some pretty high hopes for the BMW M2. Coming off what was arguably one of the best BMWs ever built in the 1 Series M, and based on a superb 2 Series platform, it sounds extremely promising. But we won’t know for sure until it shows up in the next few months. According to the internet sleuths over at BMWBlog, BMW won’t have the M2 ready in time for the Geneva Motor Show this September, nor the Pebble Beach Concours that’s happening, um, right now. Rather, they’ll show it off on its own in October, or bring it to LA in November. Or if they really want to push the timeline, debut it in Detroit early next year, though it seems unlikely. Timeline aside, from what we know so far, the M2 should be a doozy. With an estimated output of 365 horsepower from BMW’s fantastic N55 TwinScroll turbocharged engine, expect it to be good for a 0-60 mph time of just around 4 seconds. We’ll get all the details on the new M2 in the next few months, and it should hit the market by March of 2016. Color us excited.