BMW’s M division has launched a new BMW M2 Edition Black Shadow special edition, which the firm says is to celebrate the sales success of its most popular model line
Available exclusively in Sapphire Black metallic, this new version of the smallest proper M car on sale gets new 19in forged alloy wheels in matt black, a carbon finish on the door mirrors and rear diffuser, as well as black chrome exhaust tailpipes.
No changes have been made to the car’s powertrain, so it retains a twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre straight six that offers peak power at 6500rpm, with 369lb ft of torque arriving at 1400rpm. As standard, drive is sent rearwards through a six-speed manual to enable a 4.5sec 0-62mph time. A seven-speed dual-clutch automatic is available to shave two-tenths from that time.
BMW sold 12,000 examples of the M2 last year, and the M2 Edition Black Shadow will go on sale in Germany this April. Although M demand is strong here, BMW has confirmed that the car won't make it to Britain.
The M division’s successes come at a time it is plotting further growth. It will launch a new range-topper, the M8, next year, with an anticipated 600bhp from its twin-turbocharged 4.4-litre V8 engine.
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Terrible! gets more easily
Terrible! gets more easily dirty, cheap bits for too much cash,gets smoked by RS3 everytime,can't get out of the driveway in the winter.Bring on a new M3 XDrive!!-will bring the 0-60 down 1/2 a second at least.
So you don’t like black
But this has nothing to do with four wheel drive!
When sales are flagging and
JPS