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2026 BMW M2 Racing

In November 2023, BMW began development of a racing car, the M2 Racing, which M boss Frank van Meel said would offer a lot of performance and enjoyment for less money. Sales will start in June and the car will cost 98,000 euros.

The BMW M2 Racing is powered by a 2.0-L turbo 4-cylinder engine (B48), instead of the 3.0-L inline 6-cylinder, which develops 313 hp and 420 Nm of torque. The engine is paired with a 7-speed ZF automatic transmission with a mechanical differential lock, which sends power to the rear wheels. It can reach a top speed of 270 km/h.

The car is equipped with LED headlights, rear fog lights, a traction control system, a speed limiter when entering the pits, KW shock absorbers, adjustable stabilizers, and air conditioning. Optionally, the car comes with a rear spoiler, brake pads optimized for multi-hour races, night lights, a data transfer/processing system, a jack, and an illuminated number plate. It sits on lightweight and reinforced 18-inch wheels wrapped in 265/660 Good Year Eagle tires.

The cabin features GT-AM seats, seat belts, a fire extinguisher, and a roll cage that meet current FIA standards.

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2025 Peugeot 208 Racing

If you are a motorsport enthusiast and want a car worthy of racing, you should consider the new Peugeot 208 Racing. It is a racing car intended for the FR6 Trophy series that will start in 2025 as part of the French Rally Cup.

The Peugeot 208 Racing is based on the second generation of the 208 model, which arrived on the market in July 2023. It features an optimized suspension and braking system based on feedback from professional racers, white bodywork with bright green mirror cups and livery, vertical green slats on the sides of the front bumper, white steel rims and green detailing on the headlights.

Inside, it’s a true racing car. Protective cage, automatic fire protection system, modified dashboard, multifunctional screen that provides the necessary information to the driver, are just some of the equipment. The driver also has a “kill switch” button and some custom controls on the center console.

When it comes to the powertrain, the Peugeot 208 Racung is powered by a turbocharged 1.2-liter engine with 143 hp (105 kW), mated to a 6-speed manual transmission that sends power to the front wheels. The car is mounted on Michelin Pilot Sport PS5 tires and weighs 1,050 kg. It should also be noted that it will use Superethanol-E85 fuel, which reduces CO2 emissions by about 30 percent compared to standard fuel.

Stellantis announced that the order book is open and delivery will begin in early 2025. The price of the car is €38,900 ex VAT.

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2025 BMW M4 GT3 EVO

After BMW revealed the redesigned and road-legal M4 CS at the beginning of the month, from the Bavarian company is also arriving a redesigned version of the racing M4, the BMW M4 GT3 EVO, for the 2025 season. The car is built according to FIA rules and will compete in the GT3 and GT4 classes.

The car is slightly lighter than the current model and is powered by an in-line 3.0-L biturbo six-cylinder engine (P58) with up to 600 hp (447 kW), mated to a 6-speed sequential Xtrac transmission that sends power to the rear wheels. The same transmission, BMW previously used in the racing M8 that competed in the GTE class. The price of the new BMW M4 GT3 EVO is 578,000 euros.

It is equipped with new lighter headlight housings like those on the road model, yellow daytime running light housings from the M4 CS model, smaller mirror housings and larger openings on the front fenders, a large adjustable spoiler placed at a better angle for better downforce, and improved rear brakes for more efficient and safer braking.

BMW also published photos of the M4 EVO model, which will compete in the weaker GT4 class next season, but the technical details and price have not yet been revealed.

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