Those who missed out on the 6,309 BMW 1 Series M Coupes produced from 2011 to 2012 (only three of which made it to Malaysia) can rejoice, because our European spies have sent us photos confirming that development of its successor, tipped to be called the BMW M2, is underway.
The mules spotted look to be wearing the wide fenders nicked from the M235i Racing, although a more cohesive body kit like the ones other M models wear would be a better bet for the production model. Also seen are some serious performance hardware taken from the M3/M4, including large split-spoke wheels shod with Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyres as well as massive cross-drilled steel brakes.
There could be more M3/M4 parts hiding under the skin, too – the previous 1 Series M Coupe borrowed much of its chassis from the E90/E92/E93 M3, including the suspension, brakes, wheels, tyres and the Active M Differential.
As for the powertrain, expect the M2 to feature a highly-tuned version of BMW’s TwinPower Turbo 3.0 litre straight-six shared with the M235i and the M3/M4, although it is unclear whether it will have a twin-scroll turbo like on the M235i or twin mono-scroll turbos like on the M3/M4. The engine will reportedly produce somewhere in the region of 380 hp; 60 hp more than the M235i, but 50 hp less than the M3/M4.
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Hope BMW still make manual available for this M2.
Very lazy designers. Every hour want to eat and drink hence all series 2,3,4,5,6,7 all front are same.
BMW should sack them.
yawn….. Front same back same all over models.
The Ultimate Driving Machine!
we have a legendary BMW M1
then testing the BMW M2 prototype and X5M ,X6M prototype
and now we have BMW M3, M4, M5 and M6 on sale currently
what about monstrous BMW M7 to M9 in the future
All are junks when it get trapped in traffic jams!
Even a lambo as well….buat bising je pandai in heavy traffic.
Here we also got the Asian BMW M2…aka Proton Putra. Very cheap used unit now, after get BR1M enough to pay downpayment 9 yrs loan.
the true M3 spirit reborn!!
>no ‘wow’ factor.. BORING DESIGN<
Boring shit
design giler gempak!
middle part of the front lower air intake is different from other M cars..this one is opposite way..sure this is M2?