2023 BMW M2 launched in India, price revealed
2023 BMW M2 launched, priced at Rs. 98 lakhs (ex-showroom). The on-road Mumbai price for this performance car will be around Rs. 1.20 crores. BMW has treated the Indian enthusiasts with an option of a 6-speed manual transmission with this car!
The updated M2 looks very different from the outgoing model. It has a squarish and sharp design theme running across the exterior. Thankfully the kidney grilles aren’t humongous in size unlike its recent siblings and it looks quite retro with these straight lines.
Powering the new M2 is a 3.0-litre TwinPower turbo in-line 6-cylinder petrol engine producing 460 HP at 6250 RPM and 550 Nm of torque at 2650-5870 RPM. It comes mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission as standard. BMW is offering a 6-speed manual transmission option too with the M2!
It does 0-100 km/hr acceleration in 4.1 seconds with the automatic transmission and 4.3 seconds with the manual gearbox. It has an electronically limited top speed from 250 km/hr to 285 km/hr
While fuel efficiency figures don’t matter for M2 buyers but just for the sake of information it returns a claimed mileage of 10.13 km/l with automatic and 9.78 km/l with manual transmission.
Some of the features include 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, 14.9-inch infotainment system, Easy Entry function, Digital Key, Head-up Display, Cruise Control, Attentiveness Assistant, Reverse Assistant etc. Also, Parking Assistant Professional with Surround View Camera, Drive Recorder, remote parking via smartphone is available as optional equipment.
Safety features include Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) including Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Automatic Stability Control (ASC), M Dynamic Mode (MDM), Cornering Brake Control (CBC), Dynamic Brake Control (DBC), Dry Braking function and Active M Differential.
It is being imported to India as a CBU. Customers of the M2 will get membership to the BMW Excellence Club. It is a member’s only collective that caters to the customers by curating luxury experiences from around the world. The program features access and experiences across four pillars – Bespoke Travel, The High Life, Grandstand and BMW Privileges.
