2016 BMW M2 Circles the ’Ring in Under 8 Minutes

 

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BMW unveiled its new M2 only yesterday, but already we know the car’s Nürburgring lap time: 7:58. That makes it faster than the previous-generation, V-8–powered (E92) M3. Whoa. 

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With 365 horsepower, as much as 369 lb-ft of torque (with overboost), rear-wheel drive, and an Active M Differential in a compact package that is said to be 55 pounds lighter than the M235i, we knew the M2 would be a track monster. And indeed, according to BMW Blog, that 7:58 time puts the M2 in some fast company. It beats the E92 M3’s time of 8:05, and the 1 M Coupe’s 8:12 lap. It’s also knocking on the door of the 425-hp M4 coupe, which gets around the famous track in 7:52.

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The M2’s official lap time came in a new video the company released, which shows the car at play on a track (not the ’Ring) with what BMW must consider its two progenitors: the 1-series M Coupe and an E30 M3. Oversteering, tire-shredding fun is had by all.

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