The 2025 BMW M2 has been unveiled, featuring several updates aimed at enhancing both performance and technology. The same twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline 6-cylinder engine powers the track-ready car as before, but it’s been turned up a notch to produce 473 horsepower — 20 more than before. Unlike many other new BMW models, the M2 offers a choice between a six-speed manual transmission and an eight-speed M Steptronic automatic.
With the manual gearbox, the rear-wheel drive M2 produces 406 pound-feet of torque and can accelerate from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 4.1 seconds. Equipped with the automatic, the coupe pumps out 443 lb-ft of torque and can reach 60 MPH in just 3.9 seconds. Both versions are electronically limited to a 155 mph top speed, but this can be increased to 177 mph with the optional M Driver’s Package.
On the outside, the M2 comes with four new exterior color options: Java Green metallic, Voodoo Blue, Grigio Telesto Pearl Effect metallic, and Twilight Purple Pearl Effect metallic. There are also ten other colors to choose from, allowing for some personalized styling. Black 19- and 20-inch wheels come standard on the front and rear, and black-finished quad exhaust tips complete the look. I’ve always been a fan of black accents on sports cars, so this is a nice touch from the factory.
Inside, the new M2 is equipped with the M Curved Display, comprising a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 14.9-inch infotainment touchscreen. BMW’s iDrive 8.5 operating system powers the underlying technology, and it comes loaded with M-specific graphics and an optional head-up display to create the digital cockpit.
The cabin features premium materials and M-edition design elements, including an updated flat-bottom steering wheel and optional M carbon bucket seats with merino leather. Carbon fiber trim throughout is available with the Carbon Package, and over-the-air updates ensure the car’s software remains up-to-date.
Additional features of the 2025 M2 include the adaptive M suspension and advanced M-specific cooling mechanisms. The suspension system keeps the wheels planted under aggressive driving, while the new cooling systems ensure the engine maintains optimal temperature during intense driving sessions. These work together to provide consistent optimal performance on both the road and the track.
The 2025 BMW M2 will launch worldwide in August 2024. Priced at $64,900 plus a $1,175 destination fee, it comes in slightly higher than the $63,200 starting price of the previous M2. At this price point, it will compete with rivals like the Audi RS3 and the Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 S, which start at $63,200 and $65,400, respectively, for the 2024 models. The battle among luxury sport coupes is heating up, and BMW is coming out swinging with the new M2.
