Our 2023 BMW M2 coverage continues with a video review of the new “Baby-M”. In this video, we focus on the exterior and interior design of the car, its interior space, front and back, and of course, on its performance. If you’d like to learn more about the new M2, take a look at our design review video with Jose Casas and an extensive Q&A with Sebastian Maier, Product Manager BMW M2.
Let’s start with the good stuff, right off the bat. The G87 M2 Coupe will get the same S58 twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six as the M3, M4, and X3 M. Except, for M2-duty, it gets fewer horses. In its base-spec, the 2023 BMW M2 will make 453 horsepower (338 kW) and 406 lb-ft (550 Nm) of torque. Peak torque comes in at 2,650 rpm and lasts until 5,870 rpm. Peak power comes in almost immediately after, at 6,250 rpm and it has a 7,200 rpm redline.
That slightly detuned S58 pairs up with the same transmission duo you’ll find in the M3. In the United States, the BMW M2 comes standard with the six-speed manual transmission. The eight-speed automatic is standard in countries like Germany where the six-speed manual is a no-cost option. However, unlike the M3 and M4, there’s no power penalty with the manual, so you get the same 453 horses regardless of the transmission choice. According to BMW, the manual car gets from 0-62 mph in 4.3 seconds (0-60 mph in 4.1 seconds) and the automatic car does the deed in 4.1 seconds. The 0-60 mph with the auto M2 is 3.9 seconds.
Design wise, the new BMW M2 is less controversial than the G82 M4, but nonetheless, still somewhat controversial in the M community. BMW changed the M2’s front end from the 2 Series Coupe with plenty of aggressive and square-shapped design cues. Even the kidney grille is different with its horizontal motorsport-inspired slats. The headlights harken back to the iconic BMW 2002, and its front air intakes are simple but…
