BMW M2 Competition 2018 confirmed for Oz

BMW has officially revealed the new M2 Competition just over a week after details of the new 2 Series performance flagship were accidentally leaked on BMW Australia's website.

Set to make its public debut at the Beijing motor show next week, the Bavarian super coupe has been confirmed for Australia, although local specifications, price and arrival date have yet to be confirmed.

“With the great success the current M2 has enjoyed in Australia, we simply cannot wait for the M2 Competition to arrive,” said BMW Group Australia CEO Marc Werner.

The new variant will be motivated by a version of the S55 twin-turbo 3.0-litre straight six; the same engine found in the the M2's bigger M3 and M4 siblings. 

Tuned to produce 302kW of power at 5205rpm, and 550Nm of torque at 2350rpm, the new unit delivers 30kW and 85Nm more grunt than the single-turbo N55 engine in the standard M2.

With the automatic transmission, the M2 Competition will sprint from 0-100km/h in a claimed 4.2 seconds.

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The rear-wheel drive coupe will come standard with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.

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The M2 Competition borrows suspension components from the M3/M4.

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The new variant will be motivated by a version of the S55 twin-turbo 3.0-litre straight six.

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The rear-wheel drive coupe will come standard with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, though purists will be pleased to know a six-speed manual gearbox will be available as a no-cost option.

With the automatic trans, the M2 Competition will sprint from 0-100km/h in a claimed 4.2 seconds; 0.1 seconds faster than the standard M2. 

The new engine borrows the M4's cooling system which consists of four radiators, one in the middle of the grille, two side units and an oil cooler. 

To compensate for the added power, the M2 Competition gets 400mm front discs with six-piston callipers and 380mm rear discs with four-piston stoppers.

Bi-modal flaps are integrated into the twin exhaust, allowing the driver to control engine volume and tonality via a switch on the console.

Driving modes include 'Comfort', 'Sport' and 'Sports+', and a stability control toggle switch is also equipped.

The driver can control engine volume and tonality via a switch on the console.

Along with the new donk, the M2 Competition borrows suspension components from the M3/M4 including a carbon-fibre reinforced plastic strut tower brace for better front-end rigidity, and the M4's bulkhead strut.

An active differential helps performance, automatically locking when launching on slippery surfaces, and reacting accordingly to steering angle, throttle position and yaw rate.

The new variant can be distinguished from its single-turbo sibling by its re-shaped front air skirt, black exhaust tips and gloss black grille and side vents.

Australian pricing is yet to be announced, but for reference, the current manual-only M2 Pure is priced at $93,300 plus on-road costs, and the M2 wears a $99,900 pricetag.

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