2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the BMW M division, and many M series models will be available this year, including the M3 Wagon, XM SUV and M4 CSL. Following the capture of the overhaul M2 camouflage photo in 2021, BMW recently released a test car photo on the IG, speculating that the car is the overhaul M2, indicating that the car may be in the final stage of development; and according to foreign media speculation, the overhaul M2 is expected to be officially released in 2022, when it will be able to fully witness the full appearance of the new M2.
It is powered by a 3.0-litre 6-cylinder turbocharged engine with nearly 500 hp maximum horsepower
The new BMW M2 will be produced at the San Luis Potosi plant in Mexico, which is the fourth factory in the world to produce the M model, and BMW did not disclose the detailed power specifications of the M2 overhauled, but according to foreign media, it is expected to use the M3 and M4 3.0-liter inline 6-cylinder turbo engine codenamed S58, with a maximum horsepower of nearly 500 horses, which is stronger than the power of both the M2 Competition and M2 CS models.
The oversized double kidney tank shield is discarded for a more performance-oriented atmosphere
In terms of appearance, the new M2 will not use the M3 and M4's oversized double kidney tank guards, but will maintain the same wide flat tank guards as the 2nd generation 2 Series Coupé, using M2's unique adjustable headlight design, coupled with the front and rear wheel arches to adopt the setting of the turtle and large air intakes, while the black lightweight forged aluminum ring under the foot of the test car, with a high-performance brake group, highlighting the new generation M2 has a better dynamic performance.
The rear part of the car is equipped with a ducktail setting similar to the M240i, but the rear balustrade of the rear of the car presents a wider visual experience than the M240i, and the lower exhaust pipe shape adopts a circular bilateral double-out design, which makes the M2 more arrogant performance compared with the M240i rectangular bilateral single exhaust pipe.
The new generation of iDrive 8 systems is expected to be used with carbon-fiber bucket seats
According to foreign media speculation, the overhaul of M2 will keep up with the pace of i4 and iX, replaced by the latest era of iDrive 8 system, and the use of 12.3 inches and the central 14.9 inches of connected large-size curved screen structure, and will also cancel the air conditioning control panel and integrate into the screen, support natural voice control and 5G networking and other functions; according to foreign netizens in IG leaks a few days ago, the new generation of M2 will continue the carbon fiber barrel racing seats used in M3 and M4, making the new M2 more sports car atmosphere.
Although BMW has not officially announced the details of the new M2, it seems that the new generation of M2 inherits many characteristics of big brother M3 and M4, including the engine power part, as well as the racing chair and bilateral double exhaust pipe design, which is improving the performance and driving experience of the M2 in all aspects. And according to foreign media inference, the new M2 will be officially released in 2022 and is expected to be listed in local markets in 2023.