New BMW M2: Meet the most exciting model

New BMW M2: It's the latest in the big lineup of BMWs with the M logo. It's probably the one that arouses even more enthusiasm among enthusiasts. The M2 is back with a new generation that takes everything from its more bourgeois older sisters, but without forgetting the fundamentals.

His arrival was imminent. After carefully camouflaged prototypes presented by the brand and some leaks that have surfaced in recent days, the new M2 is finally making its official appearance.

In reality, this new M2 clearly fills the chest. If it keeps a low profile on the grille – some will say it maintains a “reasonable” size – without contours and straight shape, it's not the same for the body, inflated with hormones.

Aggressive front bumper, wide and wide side skirts, muscular fenders and striking rear bumper crafted with geometric shapes. Short but wide, curved at the armholes, well planted in its 19-inch front and 20-inch rear rims, the M2 announces the color.

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If the gentrification of its older sisters (four-wheel drive available, no manual gearbox in our market, weight verging on two tonnes) could have raised fears of a similar trend in the M2, the latter comes to reassure the most concerned.

It will only exist in simple propulsion, and it will reach our market with a mechanical lever and three pedals. A free option with us, but charged in some countries! Making an extension to blow up the automatic transmission is the first time. This mechanical transmission has Gear Shift Assistant. Understand an automated heel-toe system to avoid locking the wheels during a very sporty downshift. A feature that can be manually turned off.

If it shares its technical base with the M3 / M4, it also benefits from a reduced wheelbase of 11 cm. An important detail that necessarily implies a specific typing of the landing gear and promises a more playful behavior. For the rest, we find the mechanical approvals of its older sisters, such as the rear differential capable of returning 100% of torque to the wheel with greater grip.

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Optimized traction, therefore, but that pure M2 propulsion, which is in addition to the manual transmission, also likes to get in the way. Gliding enthusiasts will be able to count on M Traction Control, which allows you to gradually reduce ESP interventions by ten levels and thus gradually feel the limits of grip.

All you have to do then is use the M Drift Analyzer, which records according to very specific criteria (distance, angle, speed, etc.) the quality of the drifts performed. For the rest, the front axle with double arms, the steering with variable transmission ratio and the stability control will take care of increasing the efficiency of the machine.

Braking is controlled by six-piston calipers at the front. Its by wire architecture allows you to offer two levels of power to the pedal.