BMW has kept its new pocket-rocket’s configurator extremely simple! Nearly everything is standard, and only a few choices along the way through the Ext, Int, Options menu prompts makes this unlike nearly any other BMW we’ve specced out before.
Examples?
Just four colors: Blue, Grey, Black and White.
The only other choices? Literally?
Exec Pack for $1800 with auto highbeams and heated seats. And a carbon-fiber interior upgrade option that seems skippable if you’re frugal.
The only other choice?
A six-speed manual transmission or the $2700 M-DCT paddle-shifter.
Out the door in less than four minutes of configurations must mean…. the car is PERFECT just as it is!
Pricing in the USA starts from $51,700 and heads up near the $54k mark with a stick, and around $58k for the automatic. The hot Laguna Long Beach Blue Metallic seems like a no-brainer of a choice for flashy people, but the white and black are just as enticing….
BMW M Performance does have some sweet goodies for M2 buyers with some extra cash, of course, and the white paintwork is a terrific starting point for the M-color race graphics.
Choices!
We highly recommend you go with the stickshift, by the way.
2016 BMW M2 Colors
2016 BMW M2 – Long Beach Blue Metallic
2016 BMW M2 – Black Sapphire Metallic
2016 BMW M2 – Mineral Grey Metallic
2016 BMW M2 – Alpine White
2016 M2 Coupe Standard Features
Performance and efficiency
- 3.0-liter BMW M TwinPower Turbo technology 365-hp inline 6-cylinder engine. Combines a twin-scroll turbocharger with variable valve and lift control (Double-VANOS and Valvetronic) and high-precision direct injection
- M-tuned exhaust with quad tailpipes
- Track-ready cooling system
- Auto Start-Stop function
- 6-speed manual transmission
- Optimized aerodynamics including Air Curtain in front apron
Handling, ride and braking
- M-developed electric power steering with Servotronic
- Lightweight front and rear subframe
- Aluminum suspension control arms and wheel carriers
- Twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorbers
- M Compound 4-wheel ventilated anti-lock disc brakes (ABS) with Dynamic Brake Control (DBC)
- Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), including Brake Fade Compensation, Start-off Assistant, Brake Drying, and Brake Stand-by features; with M Dynamic Mode
- Active M Differential
- Double-joint spring strut front axle
- Five-link rear axle
Exterior
- Double Spoke black, forged light alloy wheels (Style 437M), 19 x 9.0 front, 19 x 10.0 rear; and 245/35 front, 265/35 rear performance tires1
- Xenon Adaptive Headlights with dynamic auto-leveling and Corona headlight-rings
- Power-folding side mirrors
- Non-metallic paint
- Shadowline exterior trim
- M rear spoiler
- M side gill with M2 badging
- Kidney grille with black twin slats and M2 designation
Interior seating and trim
- 14-way power front sport seats including 4-way lumbar support and power-adjustable side bolsters, and memory system for driver’s seat and outside mirrors (2 positions)
- Folding rear-seat headrests
- Black Dakota Leather upholstery with Blue highlight
- Carbon Fiber trim
- Anthracite headliner
- Floormats
- M door-sill finishers, M footrest, M gear shift lever and M-specific design elements
- Comfort and convenience
- Engine Start/Stop button
- Advanced Vehicle & Key Memory includes climate-control temperature and air-distribution settings, exterior mirror and power seat settings, audio tone settings and radio presets, central-locking preferences, and lighting preferences
- Comfort Access keyless entry with multi-function remote control
- Automatic climate control includes micro-filter, automatic air recirculation, digital driver/passenger temperature controls, temperature-adjustable rear outlet, windshield misting sensor, MAX A/C function, and recall of individual user settings
- Front-seat adjustable center armrest
- Automatic-dimming interior rear-view mirror and driver’s-side exterior mirror
- Rain-sensing windshield wipers with adjustable speed and Automatic headlight control
- Manually adjustable steering wheel
- Power front windows with “one-touch” up/down operation
- Ambient interior lighting
- Locking glovebox
- Electric interior trunk release
- Dual front sun visors with illuminated mirrors
- Cupholders for front seats
- 3-stage heated front seats
- Three 12V power sockets
- Universal garage-door opener
- Storage compartment package
Instrumentation and controls
- 3-spoke leather-wrapped multi-function M sport steering wheel with controls for audio system, cruise control, and Bluetooth® wireless communication for hands-free mobile phone2
- Enhanced USB plus Smartphone Integration and Mobile Office features3; Message Dictation available with optional 3rd-party subscription
- Instrument cluster with extended contents
- Expanded Check Control vehicle monitor system
- iDrive system with on-board computer and touchpad Controller, and 8 programmable memory buttons
- Exterior temperature display with alarm for freezing temperatures
- Dynamic Cruise Control4
- BMW Navigation system with high-resolution screen; 3-D maps; hard drive with 20 GB storage for audio files; and Voice command system
- BMW Online with MyInfo and BMW Apps
- Advanced Real Time Traffic Information
- BMW TeleService
- Tire Pressure Monitor
- Rear-window defroster
- Audio system
- Anti-theft AM/FM stereo CD/MP3 player with Radio Data System (RDS)
- Harman Kardon® Surround Sound Audio System with vehicle-specific equalizing and powerful 360-watt amplifier; the 12-speaker system includes 5 tweeters, 5 midrange speakers and 2 woofers
- SiriusXM® Satellite Radio with 1-year subscription
- HD Radio™ with “multicast” FM station reception
Safety and security
- Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
- Front and rear Head Protection System (HPS)
- Driver’s and passenger’s front airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS) with advanced technology: dual-threshold, dual-stage deployment
- Seat-mounted front side-impact airbags
- Knee airbags for driver and front passenger
- Front safety belts with automatic pretensioners
- Front passenger seat-occupation recognition with Passenger’s Airbag Off indicator
- Central locking system with center console switch (leaves fuel filler door unlocked), and 2-step unlocking
- Coded Driveaway Protection
- Automatic-locking retractors (ALR) on all passenger safety belts for installation of child-restraint seat
- LATCH attachments for child-restraint safety installation
- Impact sensor that activates Battery Safety Terminal disconnect of alternator, fuel pump and starter from battery; and turns on hazard lights, interior lights and unlocks doors
- Programmable LED Daytime Running Lights
- Anti-theft alarm system
- BMW Assist eCall™ with Emergency Request (SOS button) and Enhanced Automatic Collision Notification
- Warranty
- BMW Ultimate Service® (for complete details, visit bmwusa.com/ultimateservice)
- 4-year/50,000-mile New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks 2016 Models (valid only in the USA including Puerto Rico)
- 12-year Rust Perforation Limited Warranty
- 4-year/Unlimited Mileage Roadside Assistance Program
M2 Builder
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