What we know!
Under hood is a turbocharged engine, a B48 four-cylinder that makes 313 horsepower and 309 pound-foot of torque to be exact. The automaker has run piping from the GT4 exhaust system adapted to four cylinders as a way to ensure the soundtrack is still on point. There is no manual transmission, but BMW in this case is using a 7-speed Z4 automatic which is ready to meet the challenge of powering the rear wheels.
It is important to note the reason why BMW did not package the car with a 3.0-liter six, a more powerful engine, found on the road-going M cars. The main reason is running costs, with the B48 easier and simpler to replace and repair parts compared to the S58. In addition, BMW stands by the fact that the M2 Racing “combines easy operability with low operating costs,” and much of that is due to the use of the B48, which is lighter than the S58, a key feature of any true race car. Further, that lighter engine supports BMW’s claim that M2 Racing has been optimized for “performance, drivability, tire wear and mileage.”
This engine choice also gives BMW racing fans way more options. For example, race events such as the 24H Series and Dutch Supercar Challenge restrict cars based on engine displacement and/or aspiration, and the M4 GT4/GT4 EVO already relies on a 3.0-liter mill. By bringing this new race car to market – but with a lower displacement engine – drivers can now race in a series that would have otherwise been off-limits for a BMW race car. Combined with the lower price, this means simply that BMW can sell more race cars, giving drivers even greater chances to race, one of the driving forces for even purchasing such a vehicle in the first place.
Other changes from previous models include a cooling system as well as a design in which the grilles are closed off as are various inlets as a way to reduce the chance of debris or impact damaging components.
Positioned as the grassroots factory race car, this vehicle will feature M2-specific wheels, KW coilover suspension kits and brake pads, while the rotors are straight off the street car. At rear are massive exhaust outlets which showcase the GT4 exhaust, while other racy additions