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A host of technical details about the new BMW M2 have been leaked ahead of its global unveiling and shortly after images of the car leaked online.
Details discovered by a member of the Bimmer Post forum reveal that the new M2 comes standard with BMW’s S58T engine. This 3.0-litre twin-turbo six-cylinder engine was first used by the current BMW X3 M and X4 M Competition and was later used by the new generation M3 and M4 Competition.
The ‘T’ in the S58T name refers to it as the ‘top’ variant of this engine hence it is currently only offered in the X3 M, X4 M, M3 and M4 Competition models where it pumps out 503 horsepower. The presence of the ‘T’ in the engine code of the new M2 could indicate that the sports car will be sold in Competition form from the start and that no ‘entry-level’ model will be offered.
Read more: New BMW M2 teased ahead of expected October 11 debut
The Bimmer Post report goes on to indicate that the S58T will deliver 453 horsepower when placed in the new M2. That’s just 20 horsepower less than the base M3 and M4 models and would give it more grunt than the previous-generation M2 CS, which maxed out at 444 horsepower and 406 lb-ft (550 Nm) of torque.
Interestingly, the document discovered by… Bimmer Post don’t forget to mention which transmission comes standard on the second-generation M2, but previous reports have indicated that both a six-speed manual and eight-speed automatic transmission will be available, and they’ll send power through the rear wheels.
Recent teasers released by BMW of the new car give us a good idea of what it will look like and as expected, it will be much more aggressive and bold than lesser 2-Series models. It will also be available with a number of M Performance Parts, including a large fixed rear wing and a stacked central quad exhaust system.
Stay tuned for CarScoops in the coming weeks as we get closer to the car’s October 11 debut.
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