By Anagh BhaskarBMW has launched the new M2 sports coupe in India. The M2 which is now in its second generation is priced at Rs 98 lakh (ex-showroom) and is available with a single engine option, the 3.0-litre straight-six which also powers the M3 and the M4, but available with both a manual or an automatic transmission.
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Commenting on the launch, Vikram Pawah, President, BMW Group India said, “The all-new BMW M2 embodies an unadulterated racing passion that owners can enjoy day in, day out. It builds on the brand’s tradition of ultra-sporty models with compact dimensions. The expressive looks of the all-new BMW M2 act as a clear signpost to sporty driving pleasure and stem primarily from its extremely powerful proportions. The car melds extraordinary speed with maximum control ensuring a smooth, dynamic drive no matter how far you push the limits.”
2023 BMW M2exterior
Continuing on its small footprint mantra, the new BMW M2 while being longer, wider and lower compared to the older car still fits the bill of a small car. It comes with M specific features such as the M Frameless kidney grille with rectangular air intakes, new adaptive headlamps, flared side skirts and arches. It also gets an optional carbon roof whole it rides on 19-inch front and 20-inch alloys as standard, while customers can also get Jet Black alloys.
2023 BMW M2interior
The cabin of the new 2023 BMW M2 comes with a driver centric design. There is a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 14.9-inch infotainment display, which have been embedded seamlessly under one panel. Both displays come with M colours and M specific displays.
The cabin also gets M Sport seats with electric adjustability and come wrapped in the BMW M colours. The second row can be accessed via the electric easy-entry function which slides both the driver/co-driver seat forward and back. In addition to this the cabin comes with sporty trim inserts such as carbon fibre and M colours.
2023 BMW M2powertrain
Powering the BMW M2 is a 3.0-litre inline-six turbocharged petrol which produces 453bhp and 550Nm of torque. This comes mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission as standard or a six-speed manual gearbox. With the automatic, the M2 can launch from 0 to 100kmph in just 4.1 seconds while the manual is a bit slower at 4.3 seconds. The top speed is limited to 250kmph, but can be bumped up to 285kmph with the M Driver’s Package. This is the first time BMW has launched a manual car in India, this also comes with Gear Shift Assistant for slip-free operation. The manual transmission option is costlier compared to the automatic and is reportedly priced at Rs 1 lakh on top of the ex-showroom value of the car.
To ensure that the M2 puts down its power to the tarmac and keeps itself on the track while cornering, BMW has armed it with adaptive M-speficic suspension, M Sport differential, M high performance compound brakes, and M multifunction steering wheel. There is an M sound mode as well, possible courtesy of an innovative flap concept promising a distinct sound.
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