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The M2 is BMW's latest sharply styled performance coupe (pictures)

The successor to the 1 Series M, the 2016 BMW M2 is a 365-horsepower compact sport coupe that won't put you into financial ruin.

Andrew Krok
Cars are Andrew's jam, as is strawberry. After spending years as a regular ol' car fanatic, he started working his way through the echelons of the automotive industry, starting out as social-media director of a small European-focused garage outside of Chicago. From there, he moved to the editorial side, penning several written features in Total 911 Magazine before becoming a full-time auto writer, first for a local Chicago outlet and then for CNET Cars.
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The BMW M2 is much wider than the 2 Series on which it's based -- 2.1 inches in the front, and 3.1 inches in the back, to be specific.

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To keep the curb weight as low as possible, BMW utilized aluminum in several suspension and undercarriage components.

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The M2's tires measure 245mm up front and 265mm in back. Now you know why the bodywork is so much wider.

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As with every other current M car, the M2 features BMW's distinctive quad-tailpipe layout.

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The M2's brakes are large for a car of any size, with a 15-inch diameter in front and a 14.5-inch diameter in the rear.

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The M2's interior is largely similar to the standard 2 Series, albeit with several M-specific tweaks, including unique gauges.

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M2 drivers will be able to adjust a wide variety of attributes, including steering weight and transmission shift speed.

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The M2's sport seats feature unique blue stitching and more bolstering than the standard version.

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The twin-scroll turbocharger bolted to the M2's six-cylinder engine provides the benefits of twin turbochargers without the complexity or cost.

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Packing 365 horsepower and 343 pound-feet of torque, the M2 will shoot to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds with the optional seven-speed dual-clutch automatic (manual variants achieve that speed in 4.4 seconds).

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An overboost function will temporarily raise the M2's torque output to 369 pound-feet between 1,450rpm and 4,750rpm.

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If safety is a concern, the M2 comes with a wide variety of available safety tech, including lane-departure warning, forward-collision warning, rear parking sensors and a backup camera.

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The M2 also comes with an electronic limited-slip differential with several different modes. Yes, there is a setting that'll let you drift with impunity.

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No matter how you spec it out, the M2 is limited to a 155 mph top speed.

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If you're not the most coordinated track rat, BMW's manual transmission will take care of the heel-toe work, matching the revs on every downshift automatically.

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Pricing has not yet been disclosed, but it will be available closer to the M2's Spring 2016 release date.

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The final curb weight figures for the M2 are 3,450 pounds with the dual-clutch automatic, and 3,505 pounds with the six-speed manual.

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The M2 isn't limited to Germany -- buyers in the US, UK, Australia and elsewhere around the world can get in on the fun.

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Your green sensibilities will be happy to know that the M2 comes standard with stop-start technology.

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Are you a bit of a show-off? There's an optional bit of software that will let you sync your GoPro to the infotainment display.

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Not really a blue kind of person? Don't worry, you have a whopping three other exterior colors from which to choose.

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