Possibly the most exciting car in BMW M’s lineup right now, the M2 Coupé has just been officially launched in Malaysia at the BMW Malaysia Open 2016 today.
Introducing the new performance coupé from BMW, Mr. Raymond Tan, Head of Sales, BMW Group Malaysia said, “The BMW M2 Coupé is a very special car. There are only very limited numbers of this car produced worldwide and we are very lucky to be able to have units for Malaysia in celebration of the 100 Years Anniversary of the BMW Group. The New BMW M2 Coupé will once again reinforce the fact that premium performance and dynamic vehicles in Malaysia can only be measured by one letter – M – the Most Powerful Letter in the World!”
In keeping with the finest BMW M tradition of ensuring unbeatable driving fun on the road and race track alike, the 3.0-litre M TwinPower Turbo 6-cylinder engine fitted under the hood of the BMW M2 Coupé is capable of producing 370 bhp and 465 Nm of torque, with a short-term maximum of 500Nm using the overboost function.
When connected to the standard 7-speed M double-clutch transmission with Drivelogic with integrated Launch Control function, the BMW M2 Coupé completes the sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.3 seconds. While it ensures optimal acceleration from a standing start, it also ensures reduced fuel consumption. As a result, the new high-performance coupé has a fuel consumption of just 7.9l/100km and CO² emissions of 185g/km.
The M double-clutch transmission with Drivelogic also offers further specific M functions. For example, Stability Clutch Control disengages the clutch when necessary to prevent oversteer and so stabilize the vehicle. It also comes with the “creep on demand” function, which allows the driver to prompt the creep effect familiar from conventional automatic transmissions by nudging the accelerator while at a standstill – which can be used to manoeuvre out of tight parking spaces, for example. Another integrated feature is called Smokey Burnout, which allows the driver to indulge in a degree of rear wheel spin while the car is moving at low speeds, how cool is that!
The BMW M2 Coupe’s performance is made for the track. BMW claims the M2’s Nürburgring Nordschleife lap time of 7:58 seconds, which makes it only 6 seconds slower than the M4 Coupe( 7:52). That record also beats the previous-generation E92 M3 of 8:05 and the M1 Coupe’s 8:12 lap!
A combination of its compact dimensions with professional motor racing equipment allows for safe and controlled driving right up to the limits. The front and rear axles feature a lightweight aluminium design from the BMW M3 and BMW M4 models and serves to lower the car’s weight.
Another weight-reducing factor comes in the shaped of 19-inch forged aluminium wheels with mixed-size tyres as well as M Servotronic steering with two settings and suitably effective M compound brakes. Other specific M equipment features which play a significant role in providing exceptional dynamics include the electronically controlled Active M Differential, which optimizes traction and directional stability, and the Dynamic Stability Control system’s M Dynamic Mode which provides an even greater driving pleasure by allowing wheel slip and therefore moderate, controlled drifts on the track.
Climbing into the BMW M2 Coupé, drivers and passengers will be greeted by an interior architecture which is familiar with the brand’s hallmark consistent driver orientation, complemented by numerous specific M features geared towards high-performance driving. Leather sport seats with adjustable side bolsters, M footrest and knee support on the centre console, an M sports steering wheel and an M gearshift lever ensure the BMW M2 Coupé drivers are in perfect command of their car at all times.
Meanwhile, the door trims and gearshift lever gaiter with Alcantara upholstery as well as decorative trims with open-pored carbon surfaces create an ambience of rare quality while heady sporting ambition is further underlined by its door sill finisher, gearshift lever, steering wheel, and rev counter with the M logo. Other M interior features include the M instrument cluster with a speedometer of up to 300km/h and a rev counter of up to 8,000rpm.
Available in the stunning Long Beach Blue Metallic paint job, the all-new BMW M2 Coupé retails at RM 498,800. There’s very limited units available so if you have yet to place an order than you better hurry before it’s too late; and yes, if you want a manual version, BMW Malaysia will bring one in for you!
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