Following the native launch of the G87 BMW M2 in January this yr, the high-performance model of the second-generation G42 2 Sequence Coupe is now making its first public debut alongside the iX M60 on the M4NTAP Pageant 2023.
As beforehand reported, the M2 is offered in two variations, with the bottom possibility carrying a price ticket of RM573,040 on-the-road with out insurance coverage. For an additional RM44,000, consumers can get the M2 with the Professional Package deal that provides extra options and brings the asking value as much as RM617,040.
These costs are with a normal two-year guarantee, however if you need the optionally available five-year prolonged guarantee and repair bundle, the common M2’s value rises to RM598,800, whereas the M2 with the Professional Package deal prices RM642,800. Every buy comes with a roadside help, BMW Service On-line and the BMW Group Loyalty+ Cellular App – BMW Privileges Card.
Whatever the model you select, the M2 is powered by a S58 3.0 litre turbocharged straight-six petrol engine that serves up 460 PS (453 hp or 338 kW) at 6,250 rpm and 550 Nm of torque from 2,650 to five,870 rpm.
Drive is directed to the rear wheels by way of an eight-speed M Steptronic computerized transmission and Energetic M Differential, which permits the 0-100 km/h dash to be accomplished in simply 4.1 seconds. The highest pace is 250 km/h, however this may be elevated to 285 km/h with the M Driver’s Package deal, which BMW Malaysia says is offered as an possibility that may be retrofitted at any authorised dealership nationwide.
Different driving-related methods embody adaptive M suspension and M Drive Skilled, the latter offering drivers with entry to the M Drift Analyser and M Laptimer Plus. There’s additionally M Traction Management with ten levels of intervention thresholds for wheel slip limitation, M Compound brakes with mounted six-piston entrance and floating single-piston rear calipers in addition to an M-specific Servotronic electrical energy steering system.
Each variations of the M2 offered right here come commonplace with adaptive LED headlamps with excessive beam help, the M high-gloss Shadowline exterior bundle, 20-inch double-spoke Type 930 M light-alloy wheels, M Sport seats, an anthracite headliner, Vernasca leather-based upholstery, illuminated door card accents (M Highlighters), three-zone local weather management, Consolation Entry, ambient lighting, a wi-fi telephone charger and powered entrance seats with driver’s facet reminiscence operate.
There’s additionally the BMW Stay Cockpit Skilled powered by BMW Working System 8 that features a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, a 14.9-inch central touchscreen and a head-up show. Android Auto and Apple CarPlay assist is supplied with the Related Package deal Skilled, which additionally contains Distant Companies.
When it comes to driver help, you get the Driving Help Package deal that features Lane Departure Warning, Lane Change Warning, Entrance Collision Warning with brake intervention (collision and pedestrian warning with metropolis braking operate), Rear Crossing Visitors Warning, Rear Collision Prevention in addition to Pace Restrict Data with guide Pace Restrict Assistant.
Parking Assistant can also be included and consists of the Park Help operate, Energetic Park Distance Management, Reversing Assistant, Lateral Parking Support and a reverse digital camera. Additionally geared up as commonplace is cruise management with braking operate however not adaptive cruise management.
2023 BMW M2 spec sheet (prime), with Professional Package deal (backside); click on to enlarge
Now that the similarities have been established, let’s concentrate on why you’d need to pay the additional RM44,000 for the Professional Package deal. As a begin, the M2 with the Professional Package deal comes with prolonged contents for its Shadowline bundle, with the stealthy look additional accentuated by the included M Lights Shadowline (smoked headlamp housings).
You additionally get a carbon-fibre roof and brake calipers painted in high-gloss crimson as a substitute of blue. Inside, the Professional Package deal swaps out the usual M2’s aluminium ‘Rhombicle’ anthracite inside trim for M carbon-fibre trim, and there are seat belts that bear the M colors. The infotainment system can also be linked to a Harman Kardon encompass sound system as a substitute of a HiFi loudspeaker system.
Accessible exterior colors are Zandvoort Blue, Alpine White, Brooklyn Gray, Black Sapphire and Toronto Crimson, whereas the inside Vernasca leather-based upholstery is obtainable in black with unique highlights or blue distinction stitching, in addition to Cognac Vernasca leather-based with décor stitching.
GALLERY: 2023 BMW M2 with Professional Package deal
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