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The year of its fiftieth anniversary, the sports division of the Bavarian brand multiplies announcements and launches.
After unveiling an exclusive M4 CSL that is 100 kilos lighter and has 40 additional horsepower (550 hp) over the standard M4 launched in 2021, the manufacturer will present an M3 Touring at the Goodwood Festival of Speed which will be held on land. of Lord March on the weekend of June 24th.
Highly anticipated, this break is a first for BMWcar if there has already been an M5 break, the brand had never offered this type of silhouette on its sedan born in 1986.
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In October, it will be the turn of the second generation of the M2 to be revealed.
However, it will be necessary to wait until April 2023 to meet the first copies on the road.
While it was developed from the latest M240i, the sporty compact owes a lot to the latest M4.
Despite the camouflage of the vehicles accumulating the kilometers on the Nordschleife of the Nürburgring, one can see that the air intakes in the shield are different from those of the M240i.
The design of the stern is also more muscular with slightly widened fenders and four central exhaust outlets.
BMW has already announced that its new car will offer a level of performance similar to that of the M2 CS.
Coming from the M3-M4 duo, the 3-liter biturbo inline six-cylinder should thus display a power of around 450 horsepower.
This mechanic will drive the rear wheels.
Unlike its bigger siblings, the next M2 will be available with a choice of either a six-speed manual or an 8-speed automatic gearbox.
The braking system will be taken from the M3.
The center of gravity can be lowered by choosing the optional carbon roof.
Uwe Fischer
