BMW M2-based entry-level race car teased; Debut in 2026

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BMW's M Motorsport part has released a acceptable of authoritative images, teasing its latest "entry-level contention car". The caller contention car follows the footsteps of erstwhile 2-Series racing iterations, specified arsenic the M235i Racing, M240i Racing and M2 CS Racing.

However, dissimilar the older 2-Series racing variants, which were mostly based connected the modular model, the upcoming contention car volition beryllium based connected the second-generation M2. While the caller BMW M2 contention car carries galore parts from the road-going model, modifications person been made to hole it for the contention track. Some of these upgrades see a much pronounced beforehand splitter, a agleam reddish tow strap, insignificant tweaks to the beforehand fascia, Goodyear sticky tyres and customized wheels. The contention car besides sits little to the crushed and besides features a ample articulator spoiler astatine the rear. Inside, expect the BMW M2 contention car to get a afloat rotation cage and racing seats.

Bjorn Lellmann, Head of Customer Racing, BMW M Motorsport, stated, "From our constituent of view, this besides includes offering a car for grassroots racing that teams and newcomers to racing tin spend and that astatine the aforesaid clip offers them BMW M Motorsport exertion astatine the highest level. Accordingly, we are delighted to beryllium capable to denote a successor exemplary to the BMW M235i Racing, BMW M240i Racing, and BMW M2 CS Racing astatine this point. Our engineers are already moving intensively astatine this aboriginal signifier of improvement to optimally hole the car for lawsuit use."

BMW is yet to denote the nonstop unveil day of its entry-level contention car. Although, reports bash suggest it could get sometime successful 2026.

Source: Road&Track

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