BMW M2 Rumored to Make 369 HP

BMW is cooking up its smallest M-performance car and more details on it have slipped out. 

The upcoming BMW M2 will be powered by a turbocharged inline-six cylinder that makes 369 hp and 384 lb-ft of torque according to Auto Bild. That is the same engine that is used in the M235i massaged to put out an extra 49 hp and 54 lb-ft.

The car is expected to send power through either a six-speed manual or a seven-speed dual clutch unit, sent exclusively to the rear wheels. The sprint from 0 to 60 mph is said to be around 4.3 seconds.

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Pricing for the new M2 is supposed to be $10,000 more than the current M235i, which sells for a base price of $44,050. That would leave a decent gap between the M2 and M3, with the latter selling for a base price of $62,950.

The new M2 is expected to debut at the upcoming 2015 Detroit Auto Show.

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[Source: BMW Blog via Auto Bild]

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