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BMW M2 Competition 2018: All current information on the M2 update
BMW M2 | 2.10.2017 by Benny10
More than a year ago we reported for the first time from the M2 CS, now it is clear: The update will be launched in 2018 as a BMW M2 Competition ...
More than a year ago, we reported for the first time from the M2 CS, now it becomes clear: The update will go to the start in 2018 as a BMW M2 Competition and will not carry the already officially secured name. The BMW M4 CS will be only the beginning for appropriately named vehicles, since the plans for a new nomenclature of the M models are by no means changed - the M2 is only slightly differently sorted within the model range.
Because the new logic for different performance and performance levels is divided as follows: The entry marks the model directly available to the market start without name addition, thus, for example, a BMW M2. The variant with the competition package is ranked above, which in the future will be marketed for example under the name BMW M2 Competition. At the next level, the CS model follows, before finally the top model CSL the series crowns. The abbreviation GTS used last for corresponding models is at least retired for the moment.
But back to the BMW M2 Competition: Contrary to the existing supply logic, the new M2 variant will not be offered in addition to the standard M2 but will replace it. The background is relatively simple: although the demand for compact sports cars has developed satisfactorily well, the market is not big enough for so many models in the same segment - after all, there is also the M240i, which also has a 340 HP M240i similar target group.
The new BMW M2 Competition will replace the current M2 in the second half of 2018 and justifies its name with some performance-relevant modifications. Perhaps the most important measure is the new engine, because the previously used N55 with 370 hp is replaced by a throttled variant of the S55 engine from M3 and M4. The twin-cylinder twin-turbo cylinder offers a further improved response and greater power reserves, out of respect for the larger models, the M2 will "only" send around 400 hp to the rear wheels.
Together with the new drive, we can also expect a more refined chassis, which means that the compact rear-mounted sports car with its balanced weight distribution will provide even more driving dynamics. With a dramatic price increase, according to our information is not to be expected: The price for the BMW M2 Competition 2018 is to remain under 65,000 euros in any case.