BMW M2 Launch 1

Coming in a sole DCT variant (manual available under special order), the M2 is priced at RM498,800 on-the-road without insurance – that’s RM10,000 less than the car’s very limited (just three units brought in officially) predecessor, the 1 Series M Coupe. Included is a five-year warranty, as well as a five-year/100,000 km free scheduled service package in accordance with the on-board BMW Condition Based Service status.
Powering the lithe coupé is a 3.0 litre straight-six with a closed deck and a single twin-scroll turbocharger – not the same twin-turbo mill as the M3 and M4, then. Still, it’s a feisty motor, this, punching out 370 hp at 6,500 rpm and 465 Nm of torque from 1,400 to 4,750 rpm – with an overboost function pushing it to 500 Nm.
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All this grunt is sent to the rear wheels via a seven-speed M DCT (dual-clutch transmission) – with oversteer-reducing Stability Clutch Control (SCC), Launch Control and a Smokey Burnout function – and an Active M Differential. As a result, the M2 swings from 0-100 km/h in just 4.3 seconds, before hitting the electronic limiter at 250 km/h.
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Under the skin, there’s a revamped chassis with lightweight aluminium front and rear axles, aluminium suspension struts and a tubular anti-roll bar. Other M-specific goodies include M compound brakes and a more relaxed M Dynamic Mode for the Dynamic Stability Control (DSC).
Mirroring the power underneath is a more muscular appearance compared to the cooking 2 Series, with aggressively-chiselled front and rear bumpers, blown front and rear haunches, fender vents, a rear lip spoiler and, of course, quad tailpipes that are a trademark of an M car.
BMW M2 Malaysia 10
BMW M2 Malaysia 10
Long Beach Blue Metallic is the sole colour choice for the M2, and it sits on 19-inch forged alloy wheels shod with Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyres measuring 245/35ZR19 at the front and 265/35ZR19 at the rear. Inside, you’ll get a three-spoke M Sport multifunction steering wheel with gearshift paddles, power-adjustable sports seats, Alcantara interior trim and a stubby M gearlever.
Standard kit includes automatic xenon headlights, auto wipers, keyless entry, push-button start, dual-zone automatic climate control, a BMW Navigation system Professional system with an 8.8-inch display as well as BMW ConnectedDrive services including Intelligent Emergency Call, Teleservices, Concierge Services and Remote Services.