The 2025 BMW M2 is right here, and with it comes the two-door M automotive’s first large replace since launching for the 2023 mannequin yr.
For starters, the 2025 M2 will get a slight energy bump from its 3.0-liter twin-turbo inline-six. Output now stands at 473 horsepower and 406 pound-feet of torque for the six-speed guide, which represents a 20-horse increase. The eight-speed automatic-equipped M2 will get an excellent greater increase, as output rises to 473 horsepower and 443 pound-feet of torque, making the automated a torquier proposition. On account of the additional energy, each the guide and computerized variations shave 0.1 second off their respective 0-60 instances – the guide is pegged at 4.1 seconds, whereas the auto does it in 3.9. BMW says it’s re-tuned the throttle mapping and response to supply “extra fast reactions” to acceleration inputs, too.
As for exterior modifications, the massive information is a massively expanded coloration palette. New shades for 2025 embody Java Inexperienced metallic, Voodoo Blue, Grigio Telesto Pearl Impact metallic (seen within the gallery on the high of this publish), Twilight Purple Pearl Impact metallic, Sao Paulo Yellow, Vegas Crimson metallic, Portimao Blue metallic and Skyscraper Gray metallic. A brand new vivid silver end wheel joins the black and bi-color wheel choices. Moreover, the badging is now black with a silver border, and the exhaust suggestions are completed in black as normal (was non-compulsory earlier than).
Flip your consideration contained in the 2025 M2, and also you’ll discover a brand new flat-bottom steering wheel design that’s out there in both leather-based or Alcantara (each might be heated optionally). A brand new Black Vernasca leather-based seat possibility with pink highlights is out there (seen above), however don’t fear, the M Carbon bucket seats are nonetheless non-compulsory. You may spec them as a part of the Carbon Bundle or (new-for-2025) as a standalone possibility. The middle console sees some minor updates within the type of new adjustment controls for the air vents, and a brand new M Superb Brushed Aluminum is the brand new normal trim possibility.
An enormous tech replace comes within the type of iDrive 8.5 (earlier M2s ran iDrive 8), which we think about to be an enormous improve in usability. It brings in a brand new possibility risk within the type of Reside Cockpit Skilled that features an augmented view for navigation functions, projecting animated arrows on the street through a digital camera feed.
All of those upgrades expectedly arrive alongside a value bump, as the brand new base value of the 2025 M2 sits at $66,075, together with the $1,175 vacation spot cost. That’s $1,880 greater than the 2024 mannequin, which doesn’t sound like a nasty deal contemplating the efficiency and gear upgrades. BMW expects the up to date M2 to go on sale in August this yr.
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