According to the latest data, the top trim of the model will get a 3.0-liter six-cylinder TwinTurbo N55 engine with 380 hp and 520 Nm. This unit will work in conjunction with a six-speed manual or an M DCT robot with dual clutch (depending on the configuration). The 380-horsepower coupe will be able to accelerate to 100 km/h in 4 seconds, while the top speed will be limited to 250 km/h.
BMW claims that the new "M car" will be able to match many sports cars on the track, and even surpass them. To make the car more obedient on the track, Bavarian engineers plan to equip it with the same braking system and steering as the higher-class M3 and M4. From these same coupes, the M2 model will also get an active limited-slip differential Active M Differential.
The debut of the BMW M2 is scheduled for the first half of 2015, and serial production is planned for November. The price of the "charged" new product on the German market will be €56,500. The current top model of the M235i family costs from €43,750.
