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BMW is developing a new racing car based on the M2

BMW M Motorsport has announced the arrival of a new racing car from the second generation of the BMW 2 Series, which will thus join the other racing cars of this series produced in the last decade.

“Proximity to our customers is something we cultivate at BMW M Motorsport. From our point of view, this includes offering mass-market racing cars that teams and beginners can afford, while offering them BMW M Motorsport technology at the highest level. We are delighted to we can announce the successor to the M235i Racing, M240i Racing and M2 CS Racing models. Our engineers are working to optimally prepare the car for customers,” said Bjorn Lellmann of BMW M Motorsport.

Five photos of the new racing model have been published, but there are no details about it yet. It appears to be based on the M2 rather than the lesser 2 Series versions such as the 220i, 230i or M240i. Also, certain modifications are expected to make the car ready for the track.

Although the car is covered in camouflage, some details such as a new front spoiler and a large rear lip spoiler can still be noticed, while the kidney grille and air intakes look like the one on the road model. Also, if you look closely, you can see that the car is closer to the ground than the road-going M2 and that it has new rims wrapped in Goodyear tires. Inside is a full roll cage and racing seats.

It is still not known when the car will be officially unveiled.

Source: BMW

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2025 Maserati GT2 Stradale with 631 HP

A few days ago, Maserati unveiled the new GT2 Stradale super sports car based on the MC20. It’s a road-legal coupe inspired by the GT2 racing car with a design typical of motorsport.

The car has an aggressive front bumper, larger intakes, an integrated splitter, openings on the hood and fenders, an aggressive diffuser, large side openings and an adjustable rear carbon wing that creates an additional 500 kg of downforce at a speed of 280 km/h. The suspension is adapted to the track, and a Brembo braking system with larger carbon ceramic discs is installed. Customers can also choose an additional package that includes an electronic limited-slip differential, carbon ceramic racing brakes and high-performance semi-slick Michelin tires, as well as calibrated ABS, ESC and MSP.

The interior is retained from the MC20 with the addition of carbon sports seats covered in Blu Elettrico Alcantara, and buyers can get less extreme sports seats that are better for everyday use. There is also a carbon central tunnel, matte finish, repositioned buttons, a 10.25-inch instrument panel, as well as a 10.25-inch infotainment system, and a sound system with six or 12 speakers. In front of the driver is a redesigned steering wheel with integrated LED lights, which turn on above 5,500 rpm in Sport and Corsa driving modes, to signal the driver to change gears.

The Maserati GT2 Stradale is powered by a 3.0-L V6 twin-turbo engine with 631 hp (470 kW) and 531 lb-ft (720 Nm) of torque, mated to an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission that sends power to the rear wheels. It reaches 60 mph (97 km/h) in 2.8 seconds with a top speed of 324 km/h (200 mph).

Source: Maserati

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Toyota is developing new gasoline engines

Toyota is currently working on two new gasoline engines, showing its commitment to keep traditional power units alive, despite many automakers switching to EVs. These are the 1.5-L and 2.0-L engines that will power the future cars of the Japanese manufacturer.

A few months ago, Toyota officially announced that it will develop new engines in cooperation with Subaru and Mazda. These engines will be efficient, powerful and ready for hybrid technology, and will be able to use alternative fuels. Toyota also mentioned that the new 2.0-L engine will be more powerful than the current 2.4-L turbocharged engine. It will be smaller and with lower fuel consumption, and will meet strict gas emissions. In addition, it will be able to use carbon neutral fuels, which will keep it alive even after the ban of traditional ICEs.

The 2.0-L engine will be produced in different versions, and the most powerful of them will deliver almost 600 hp without electric assistance, which is really impressive for a small engine. According to some rumors, Toyota could use these engines for some cars that are almost forgotten like the MR2 Roadster. There is also a high-performance GRMN model, which could use a 2.0-liter engine combined with Toyota’s GR-Four all-wheel drive. However, that version could only be sold in Japan in a limited number of copies with a price tag of around $70,000.

For standard road cars, Toyota plans two versions of the 2.0-L engine. The high-performance version will develop 400 hp (298 kW) and 405 lb-ft (550 Nm) of torque, while the weaker version will come with 300 hp (224 kW) and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) of torque.

Source: Toyota