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BMW M2 2022: First Erlkönig photos show the F87 successor
The BMW M2 G87 has been talked about and written for a long time, now there are also the first Erlkönig photos of the F87 successor. You can see the photos of a camouflaged prototype at our Spanish colleagues from Motor.es and anyone who has previously doubted the plans for a continuation of the compact sports series can now sit back and relax and look forward to the things that may come: Despite With strong camouflage, a few corner points are already clearly visible, including the silhouette, which is strongly reminiscent of its predecessor, with a long bonnet, the first row of seats practically in the middle and a relatively short trunk lid.
The result is a compact coupé with almost ideal proportions: we can assume that the engine is positioned far back in the engine compartment and thus close to the center of the vehicle, thus laying the foundation for the balanced weight distribution typical of BMW. At the moment everything indicates that the BMW M2 G87 will be unveiled in 2022 with an as yet unknown variant of the twin-turbo in-line six-cylinder S58: While the engine has so far been offered in two expansion stages with 480 and 510 hp, we initially expect a slightly weaker version for the M2 Expansion stage with expected around 440 hp. Directly at the market launch, however, a BMW M2 Competition could also be offered, which moves in the previously usual S58 performance regions.
The technical platform of the BMW M2 G87 is even more important than the exact performance specification, because the top model of the new 2-series variant G42 is based on the current BMW cluster architecture (CLAR) and is therefore closely related to the 3-series G20. While all other 1 and 2 Series have been converted to the UKL architecture with transverse engine and front-wheel drive, the 2 Series Coupé and thus also the M2 remain with rear-wheel drive - and promise driving pleasure according to the old recipe.
For M GmbH it will be the third premium in a segment that is actually characterized by other concepts. But the BMW 1 Series M Coupé and the first M2 have more than clearly shown how big the market is for a rear-wheel drive compact sports car. A change in the successful recipe could hardly have been explained against this background.
However, patience is still required before the market launch of the new BMW M2 G87: at least a year will pass between the introduction of the 2 Series Coupé G42 at the end of 2021 and the start of the M2. At the moment we are expecting an official presentation including all pictures and facts in 2022, but by the time it is handed over to the first customers, a 2023 could possibly be on the calendar.
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