The BMW M2 is essentially a beefed-up 2-series Gran Coupe that ditches a lot of the standard chrome elements and features sportier design cues. It swaps out the chrome front grille for a frameless grille with horizontal slats. The front fascia further sports a broad lower grille flanked by squared-off air curtains. It features adaptive LED headlights and dons M2 badging at both the front and rear ends. It showcases a muscular silhouette that is enhanced by wide fenders and flared-out side skirts, and it features a sporty rear diffuser that aims to boost the car’s aerodynamic performance. The diffuser is accompanied by a set of blacked-out exhaust pipes and the car comes riding on 19-inch front and 20-inch rear M light double-spoke alloys. 

The M2’s cabin is upholstered in Vernasca black leather with three options for contrast stitching. It features M sport seats with an illuminated M2 logo on the headrests. BMW further offers optional M Carbon bucket seats for a sportier driving experience. The sports coupe further features a flat-bottomed M leather steering wheel with a red centre marker at the 12 o’clock position. The cabin is further treated with an illuminated interior trim and the dashboard houses a dualscreen BMW Curved Display with a 14.9-inch infotainment touchscreen and a 12.3-inch cluster. The M2’s boot brings 390 litres of cargo space that is expandable by folding down the rear seats in a 40:20:40 split. 

The BMW M2's Adaptive M suspension uses electronically controlled dampers to balance performance and ride comfort. The car is fitted with an M Sport differential that increases traction, especially in cornering or low-grip situations. It has a staggered wheel setup that consists of 19-inch front and 20-inch rear wheels. Braking duties is taken care of by M high-performance compound brakes with blue or optional red calipers. The M2 features a lightweight design and comes with brake regen functionality. The coupe further features Auto Start-Stop, and electric power steering.

The new M2 is driven by a 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged inline-six engine that makes 473 bhp and 550 Nm of maximum torque with the six-speed manual. The eight-speed M Steptronic automatic gearbox ups the torque rating to 600 Nm. With this gearbox option, the BMW M2 makes the 0-100 kmph sprint in just four seconds, while the manual variant makes it in 4.2 seconds. The automatic features three driving modes, which are Efficient, Sport, and Sport Plus. The six-speed manual comes with Gear Shift Assistant for slip-free downshifts. The M2 is electronically limited to a top speed of 250 kmph but with the optional M Driver’s Package, it can go up to 285 kmph. 

Standard safety features offered with the M2 include Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), Cornering Brake Control (CBC), and an Active M Differential. The car is further fitted with head and side airbags for the driver and front passenger, as well as head airbags for the rear seats. It also includes anti-lock braking (ABS) and a M Dynamic Mode that allows for a controlled wheel slip during spirited driving.