The First Generation BMW M2 Will Have a Very Long Life Cycle

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This long life span is rather unusual because we are talking about M series, BMW?s tip of the iceberg when it comes to high-performance vehicles. Also, an M2 Life Cycle Impulse is expected to hit the streets in 2018, apart from other possible variants in the future.

According to some leaked documents and some unnamed insiders, BMW's smallest track weapon will have a life cycle almost as long as any other "mainstream" M car. This would be in contrast with its predecessor, the highly touted 1M Coupe, which, on the plus side, now has some of the best residuals this side of a Porsche 911 thanks mainly to its rarity.

The folks at Bimmer Post quote an unofficial source that mentions the exact life span of each current BMW model. Since most of them make sense, it's easy to believe the 2015-2020 production span for the M2 F87 is accurate.

Released in October, the BMW M2 Coupe has all the ingredients to be one of the most desired M series. The car features a high-performance inline six cylinder engine, rear-wheel-drive and lightweight aluminum M Sport Suspension.

Inspired by models from the history of BMW in motor racing, inside and out, the M2 assures every driver that they are in total command of their car at all times, thus reminding us of BMW's motto: Sheer driving pleasure.

This newly developed turbocharged engine sends its entire 370hp to the rear wheels through an optional seven-speed M double-clutch transmission that changes gears without interrupting the power flow, while also offering a Launch Control function.

Together with the 465Nm of torque and sometimes 500Nm due to overboost, the new M2 can go from 0-100km/h in just 4.3 seconds. You should also know that the speed is electronically limited at 250 km/h.

The car borrowed the lightweight aluminum front and rear axles from the M3 and M4 models, and together with the forged 19-inch wheels, M servotronic steering with two settings and M brakes, the M2 is a true contender in the compact high-performance car segment.

Even though it is a very sporty BMW, which truly deserves the letter M, the F87 remains very efficient, having a fuel consumption of only 7.9 liters per 100km. Of course, this depends on many factors such as driving style, traffic conditions, speed, loads, tire pressures, and others.

The M2 is thought by many to be the descendant of the iconic E30 M3 and the 2002 Turbo, two of the most popular BMW models in history. Unlike them, it will be built in much larger quantities, though.



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