BMW reveals some images of the next M2 still camouflaged and announces that it will be produced exclusively in Mexico. Its launch is scheduled for the end of this year as part of the 50th anniversary of BMW M.
BMW draws the first official photos and information relating to the new M2. The second generation of the most compact contemporary BMW M will go into production at the end of 2022, year of the fiftieth anniversary of the Motorsport department of the German manufacturer. Four sports will be unveiled by then. Besides the M2, BMW has announced the M3 Touring, a variant of the M4, as well as the XM SUV.
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An agreed evolution
In line with the evolution of the 2 Series Coupé, the future M2 will display a much more angular look than its predecessor, and dimensions revised upwards. Alas, the heavy camouflage of the copy in the image hides the details of its design. However, we guess widened fenders, double-spoke mirrors and a rear spoiler. Under the hood, the six-cylinder biturbo could send around 450 hp to the rear wheels, as on board the previous M2 CS. BMW promises to combine race car performance with everyday usability. Unlike its predecessor, the upcoming coupe could skip the manual gearbox. BMW has, in fact, announced that the entire 2 Series Coupé range will automatically receive an eight-speed automatic transmission. Will the M2 be an exception? Answer within a few months.
M like Mexico
Like the 2 Series Coupé in standard versions, the M2 will be assembled at BMW’s plant in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, from where it will be exported to all markets. This production center, which came into operation in 2019 with the 3 Series Sedan, will be the fourth plant to produce BMW M models with those in Munich (Germany), Dingolfing (Germany) and Spartanburg (United States).
