2023 BMW M2: spy shots and video: the next-generation driving coupe is off to a flying start

BMW will unveil a new generation of 2 Series coupes for the 2022 model year. This means that our favorite 2 Series variant, the M2, will not lose its hardcore edge, even if it receives its own redesign.

The latest spy shots and video were taken of the new M2 prototype as testers drove it around the Nürburgring for the first time.

The latest prototype features all of the BMW M's signature styling cues, including center-mounted quad exhaust tips, flared wheel arches, and aerodynamically shaped side mirrors.

The redesigned 2 Series is longer and wider than its successor, and this will carry over to the M2. This should improve stability, but weight may be an issue. The torsional rigidity of the body is also known to improve in the new generation.

Power is expected to come from a detuned version of the 3.0-liter inline-6 twin-turbo found in the latest M3 and M4, as well as the X3 M and X4 M. A spicier M2 Competition should also be available at launch.

Transmissions will include a six-speed manual and an eight-speed automatic. Rear-wheel drive is a given, but all-wheel drive may be available on the Competition version, like the M3 and M4.

The new M2 will debut in 2022 as the 2023 model. Production will likely take place at BMW's plant in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. That is where the regular 2 Series coupe is manufactured.

Unfortunately, it seems unlikely that the M2 CSL rumor will come to fruition, at least for the current M2. However, the M4 CSL is believed to be coming soon.

There are also rumors that the front-wheel drive 2 Series Gran Coupe and related 1 Series hatchbacks sold overseas will each have a dedicated M model. These would be all-wheel drive, rumored to have a maximum output of over 400 hp, and would likely be powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-4; former BMW M boss Marcus Frasch said such a car was impossible due to lack of a suitable engine. Given Audi Sport and Mercedes-Benz AMG's interest in rival models, things could change, especially with former Audi Sport boss Frank van Meer back in charge of BMW M