BMW M2 Competition launched in India, Priced at INR 79.90 lakh
After appearing on the BMW India's website in August 2018, the BMW M2 Competition, the first in line in the India-bound 2 Series range of models, has gone on sale at an ex-showroom price of INR 79.90 lakh.
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The BMW M2 Competition is the top-spec model in the 2 Series range. It is the successor of the M2 Coupe and looks slightly different owing to the many performance-oriented changes it carries. The new model is available in five exterior colours: Alpine White, Black Sapphire, Long Beach Blue, Sunset Orange and Hockenheim Silver.
The front-end of the M2 Competition features an enlarged version of the signature kidney grille and an updated apron with bigger air vents. In the side profile, it features new M-spec ORVMs, new 19-inch forged alloy wheels and a grey finish on the brake callipers for the large disc rotors. The highlight of the rear is a set of distinct quad tailpipes and an M Competition badge.
On the inside, there are M2 Competition insignias on the door sills. The dashboard houses a revised instrument cluster that displays the car's logo for a few seconds. Another highlight is the red engine start/stop button, which comes from the sixth-gen BMW M5. The M Sport seats feature an illuminated M2 logo at shoulder height.
Powering the BMW M2 Competition is a 3.0-litre bi-turbo inline six-cylinder petrol engine that outputs 410 PS at 5,250-7,000 rpm along with a peak torque of 550 Nm at 2,350-5,200 rpm. The motor comes mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission with paddle shifters. There are three driving modes on offer - Comfort, Sport and Sport+. The car offers an ARAI-certified fuel efficiency of 9.4 km/l with CO2 emissions of 223 g/km.
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The BMW M2 Competition can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.2 seconds and has an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h. That said, the optional M Driver's package caps the maximum speed at 280 km/h.
BMW India is also expected to launch the M5 Competition in the near future.