BMW M2

About

The BMW M2 is a high-performance version of the BMW 2 Series automobile developed by BMW's motorsport division, BMW M GmbH. As the 2 Series replaced the 1 Series coupé and convertible models, the first-generation M2 was marketed as the most basic M model in the range.

Photo & info: Wikipedia

Specifications

From Wikipedia — confirm against the actual car before purchase.

Drivetrain: Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Body: 2-door coupe
Class: Subcompact executive car / Sport compact (C)

Generations

F872016–2022

G872023–present

Photos

Real cars from Wikimedia Commons — colours and trims as photographed.

Colours seenbluewhitered

F87 2016–2022

CS · blue

G87 2023–present

2025

2024

GT4

Photos: Wikimedia Commons — click any for full resolution & licence.

By year

Trims, economy and safety change year to year — pick one (US market).

2016 2017 2018

Trim · engine	Drive	MPG comb (city/hwy)	CO₂ g/mi	Fuel cost
Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo	Rear-Wheel Drive	22 (20/26)	395	$3,700/yr
Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo	Rear-Wheel Drive	21 (18/26)	430	$3,900/yr

Economy & emissionsTurbo / SCSubcompact Cars

4/10

EPA greenhouse

3/10

EPA smog

4/10

EPA fuel economy

$6,500

more over 5 yrs vs. avg

13.5

Barrels/yr

Emission standard: California LEV-III ULEV125

Safety — NHTSA crash test

Stability control · StandardCollision warning · OptionalLane-keep assist · Optional

Recalls & complaints

Recalls: 1 · Complaints: 3

Electrical system
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive, M2, and X3 xDrive 30i SAV vehicles. These vehicles may have an error in the software for the instrument panel, causing the display to not properly illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."

Top recall areas: Electrical system

Trims & economy: fueleconomy.gov · recalls & rating: NHTSA

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Reviews & research

Independent reviews, news and owner communities — off-site.

Video reviews

Road tests & walkarounds on YouTube

Expert reviews

Edmunds, Car and Driver, MotorTrend & more

News

Latest coverage and updates

Owner community

Real-world ownership on Reddit

Full history

The complete Wikipedia entry

For sale

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Maintenance & ownership

Check the BMW M2's recall history, investigations and owner complaints at NHTSA — the best free read on reliability and what tends to go wrong before you buy.

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The universe

Coming: a full spec sheet, and a drivable 3D model of the M2 on any road in the rTracer atlas.

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