New tech and price hike highlight revised BMW M2

Alvin Lee August 21, 2017 New Car Price, News 1,511 Views

BMW’s smallest M performance model has not only received a mild facelift but also slight bump in prices for 2017. The refreshed BMW M2 now retails for $93,300 for the M2 Pure six-speed manual variant and $99,900 for the M2 seven-speed DCT, a hike of $3,400 and $1,000 respectively. Both stickers are before on-road costs.

Launched in 2016, the M2 has since enjoyed strong sales in Australia, with sales comfortably surpassing its original forecast prompting extra allocation. It is now the best-selling BMW M vehicle in Australia.

For 2017, the familiar face of the M2 Coupe has been enhanced with a new lighting signature. The previous bi-xenon headlights have been replaced by Adaptive LEDs. In concert with redesigned hexagonal daytime running lights the result is a more streamlined, contemporary look for the front of the vehicle. The BMW M2 Pure receives Bi-LED headlights as standard, featuring the hallmark twincircular design.

At the rear, newly-designed, single piece full-LED tail lights feature a distinctive L-shape that have the effect of lowering and widening the rear-end appearance.

On the inside, both the M2 Coupe and Pure Coupe now come with BMW’s latest iDrive6 8.8-inch touch-screen infotainment system as standard.

Sleek sports seats in leather, paired with the BMW M leather steering wheel, add credence to the motorsport-inspired environment. Design stitching, a sleek centre console in high-gloss black and a refreshed interior trim geometry further enhance the cabin’s ambience.

Thanks to customer feedback additional convenience functions, such as the wiper and indicator stalks, have been redesigned to ‘snap’ into a locked position.

The 2017 BMW M2 retains the 3.0-litre twin-scroll turbocharged inline six-cylinder engine delivering 272kW of power at 6,500rpm, backed by 465Nm of torque, which is available from 1,400-5,650rpm. An in-built overboost function further swells torque to 500Nm from 1,450-4,750rpm.

Zero to 100km/h is achieved in only 4.3 seconds when fitted with the standard M DCT seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. Choose the no-cost option six-speed manual transmission and the time is 4.5 seconds.

Fuel consumption is set at 7.9L/100km for M2 fitted with dual-clutch gearbox, while the manual-only M2 Pure is rated at 8.5L/100km.

Drive torque is distributed to the aluminium rear axle via an electronically-controlled Active M Differential, which actively manages torque distribution to maximise traction. Familiar to the BMW M family, the Active M Differential can split drive torque anywhere between zero and 100 per cent to either rear wheel.

Harnessing this power is a bespoke chassis that further incorporates a strong mix of bespoke hardware and technologies adapted from the larger M3 and M4 siblings.

M Servotronic steering offers a choice of comfort and sport-oriented response rates, while M Compound Brakes borrowed from the M4 provide strong pedal feel and consistent retardation. A specific M Dynamic mode offers dynamic traction control with reduced stability control intervention, while a fixed-rate M Sport suspension promises effective wheel control, high levels of grip and strong response on road and track.

2017 BMW M2 pricing

BMW M2 Pure Coupe	$93,300
BMW M2 Coupe	$99,900

BMW M2 Pure Specification highlights include:

19-inch BMW M light alloy wheels
M rear spoiler
Quad exhaust pipes in high-gloss chrome
Bi-LED Headlights with variable light distribution, including cornering lights
Dakota leather upholstery
Carbon fibre trim finishers
Automatic air-conditioning
BMW Individual roofliner Anthracite
M leather multi-function steering wheel
Airbags to driver and front passenger, head airbags to front and rear, side airbags for driver and front passenger
Tyre pressure monitor
Cruise control with braking function
Driving Assistant
Rear Park Distance Control
Rear view camera
Speed limit device
Speed limit info
HiFi Loudspeaker system with seven speakers