Porsche Cayman & Audi TT RS will meet new rival of their class, BMW M2

BMW always produce and manufactures durable and qualified car. However, rival manufacturers also have qualified cars. That why it's reasonable that BMW M Division prepare a revolution with M2 for one purpose, namely to rival the Porsche Cayman and Audi TT RS. So according to Auto Express (AE) that information obtained from sources inside BMW. In fact, AE spoke exclusively with BMW M Division Managing Director Dr. Friedrich Nitschke.

As expressed, the car key from his plan and it has already begun. In addition to M2, M3 there is also a revolutionary to rival the Audi R8 and the Audi S and RS, then kupe Series 1 for entry level.

Porsche Cayman & Audi TT RS will meet new rival of their class, BMW M2

For M2, F21 BMW will use the platform that will also be used on the Series 2 was introduced in early 2014. Position the engine in front, but rear-wheel-drive car.

Regarding the engine, BMW is currently undergoing testing two variants. First, with a capacity of 3.0 liter six-cylinder turbo equipped and has a maximum power of 350 PS. Cardiac pacemakers are very similar to kupe M1. The second machine is very innovative with tri-turbo fitted. Performance is almost identical to the first, only better fuel efficiency. That said, the last machine to be installed on a new BMW X3 M will be on display at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September.

For M2 has not been decided. However, transmission has been determined by using a new model of a semi-automatic DCT. The brakes will be drawn from the current M3. In addition, to keep the weight of the vehicle, certain parts using carbon fiber reinforced plastic. This material was first adopted on the E46 M3 CSL whose condition is stronger than steel, but lighter.