A compact
high-performance BMW sports car was already causing heads to turn and hearts to
flutter over 40 years ago. Indeed, the BMW 2002 turbo perfectly encapsulated
BMW's resolution to deliver outstanding dynamics, exceptional agility and
optimum car control. As if to demonstrate in similarly resounding style that
this commitment is alive and well, BMW M GmbH can now unveil the new BMW M2.
With its high-performance six-cylinder in-line engine, rear-wheel-drive
agility, lightweight aluminium M Sport suspension and extrovert styling, the
new BMW M2 Coupe has all the ingredients to deliver the last word in driving
pleasure.
Characteristic
M design
A single
glance is all it takes to pick the new BMW M2 Coupe out as a member of the BMW
M family, with its styling also keen to advertise its dynamic attributes.
Inspired by models from the history of BMW in motor racing, the new M2 Coupe
makes no secret of its extraordinary performance potential. The low front apron
with large air intakes, muscular flanks with characteristic M gills, 19-inch
aluminium wheels in familiar M double-spoke design and low, wide rear with
M-specific twin-tailpipe exhaust system all play impressive roles here. The
time-honoured character of BMW M cars is also present and correct in the design
of the interior. The Alcantara of the door cards and center console together
with porous carbon fiber creates an ambience of rare quality and heady sporting
ambition further underlined by blue contrast stitching and M embossing on
selected details. Sports seats, an M sports steering wheel and an M gearshift
lever ensure BMW M2 drivers are in perfect command of their car it at all
times.
One of the
main contributors to the extraordinary dynamic experience on board the new BMW
M2 is the optimised exhaust with special flap system. With its four tailpipes,
the exhaust system immediately marks the BMW M2 out as a BMW M model and its
minimal exhaust back-pressure ensures perfect engine cycles. Added to which,
the electrically controlled flap delivers the distinctive BMW M engine
soundtrack across the entire rev range without pushing volume levels to their
stipulated limits. In addition, drivers can use the Driving Experience Control
switch to select a driving mode and a preconfigured sound to go with it.
Analyse
your own driving style, film racing laps
The
optional ConnectedDrive Services open up the world of vehicle connectivity to
customers, revealing intelligent services and features as well as an extensive
range of apps. The GoPro app is a case in point, likewise the M Laptimer app
from BMW M GmbH, which drivers can use to improve their driving style on the
track precisely as required. This application records the car's speed,
longitudinal and lateral acceleration, engine speed, the gear engaged at any
one time, the steering angle, the accelerator position and fuel consumption.
All this allows drivers to subsequently analyse their responses precisely
corner by corner, gives them the option of comparing their laps with those of
other drivers and enables them to share the data by e-mail or Facebook.
The GoPro
app allows drivers to use a GoPro camera to film fast laps of the race track,
for example. BMW ConnectedDrive paves the way for all applications to be
integrated seamlessly into the car. They can be operated using the iDrive Touch
Controller and viewed in the Control Display.
