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Originally Posted by Poochie
Anyone have any guess what motor will be the next generation G87 M2?
Some folks in another forum are speculating that the next M2 will have a single turbo built B58 and standard M Performance 2 series (G42) will have a stout version of the B48 4 cylinder.
I wouldn't be surprise if BMW does shoehorn a B58; for one, to keep the cost in check and also to keep the M2 under the proper pecking order of power and prestige, in comparison to the M4.
BMW has made several revisions to the B58 which is putting out close to 400hp, turn up the boost a little and - voila, the next M2 motor is born.. That's until the Competition version with a S58 is released a year later.
I don't feel like it really needs a S58 motor if it would keep the sticker price in check but some next generation Adaptive Suspension and calipers that could fit 18 inch wheels would be divine..
https://www.bmwblog.com/2018/10/31/b...88-horsepower/ |
The B58 likely is in G87 M2 and M2C day one and the S58 is in the G87 M2 CS a couple years later for tens of thousands more than the base model. Such seemed to be the plan with the F87 M2 until emissions gifted the S55 to those who waited for the M2C.