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BMW will introduce its newest sports car at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show.
Although the company has already unveiled the new M2 online, the sporty coupe will come with a 3.0-liter turbocharged six-cylinder engine with 370 horsepower and 343 pound-feet of torque mated to a seven-speed M Double Clutch Transmission (M DCT). According to the German automaker, the M2 will make the 0-62 mph sprint in 4.5 seconds with a manual transmission or 4.3 seconds with the M DCT.
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Sporting aggressive styling from bumper to bumper, the BMW M2 looks to be a worthy successor to the 1 Series M Coupe that had 340 hp and 332 lb-ft of torque. BMW also revealed that the new M2 turned in a Nurburgring lap time of of 7:58, making it seven seconds faster than the last-generation M3 coupe.
BMW will also show off the new X4 M40i that has also been revealed with 355 hp and 343 lb-ft of torque from a 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six engine.
BMW’s press conference will start on January 11 at 7:40 AM Pacific / 10:40 AM Eastern.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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