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Alpina B4 Gran Coupé on the Nürburgring Nordschleife

Last year, Alpina unveiled the B4 Gran Coupé, and now the automotive magazine Sport Auto has tested its performance on the most famous race track, the Nürburgring Nordschleife. With this car, Alpina tries to respond to competitors such as the current generation BMW M4.

The Alpina B4 Gran Coupé is powered by a 3.0L inline 6-cylinder biturbo engine with 495 hp (364 kW) and 538 lb-ft (730 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to all wheels via a ZF 8-speed automatic transmission. It reaches 62 mph in 3.7 seconds with a top speed of 187 mph (301 km/h).

What differentiates Alpina cars from BMW cars, in addition to the recalibrated adaptive suspension and limited locking rear differential, are the 20″ alloy wheels (Alpina Classic) wrapped in 255/35 (front) and 285/30 (rear) Pirelli P Zero tires .

The car was driven by Sport Auto racer and test driver Christian Gebhardt, who set a lap time of seven minutes and 52.11 seconds. This time puts the B4 Gran Coupé in the company of the Toyota GR Supra (7:52.17) and the BMW M2 Competition (7:52.36).

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Alpina B4 Gran Coupé on the Nürburgring Nordschleife

Source: Sport Auto

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2023 BMW M2 has finally arrived

After a long wait and plenty of spy photos of the camouflaged car, BMW has finally unveiled the new generation 2023 BMW M2 model, which will be the last with ICE.

The BMW M2 will be powered by a twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-6 ​​engine with 453 hp (333 kW) and 406 lb-ft (550 Nm) of torque. The same engine powers the current M4 model. Power is sent to the rear wheels via an eight-speed M Steptronic transmission with Drivelogic technology, and BMW will also offer a six-speed manual transmission as an option. It reaches 62 mph in 3.9 seconds with the automatic transmission or 4.1 if the manual transmission is used. BMW has electronically limited the top speed to 155 mph (250 km/h), but this can be increased to 177 mph (285 km/h) with the optional M Driver’s Package.

The new BMW M2 will be offered with a carbon roof, and will have the same adaptive shock absorbers as the M4. It will be mounted on 19 and 20 inch wheels wrapped in 275/35 R19 (front) and 285/30 R20 (rear) tires.

Inside, newly designed M Sport seats with illuminated M logo on the headrests will provide the driver with maximum comfort. Buyers will be able to choose the M Carbon package, which offers carbon seats that are 10.8 kilograms lighter than the standard M Sport seats. Entering the vehicle, the first thing the driver will notice is the curved display on the instrument panel, with two screens of 12.3 and 14.9 inches through which the driver can adjust various vehicle systems, such as the chassis, steering, braking and M traction control.

BMW will produce the new M2 in its facilities in Mexico and the first deliveries to customers are planned for the beginning of spring next year. For the next few years, BMW announces more powerful versions, CS and CSL.

Source: BMW

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2024 BMW M2 CS and CLS prototypes

Next month BMW will unveil the new generation 2023 BMW M2. It will be the last M2 powered by an internal combustion engine. However, according to Autocar, the Bavarian company is already heavily preparing more powerful versions, the M2 CS and CLS, which have been announced for next year.

The BMW M2 will be powered by a twin-turbo 3.0-liter straight-6 engine from the current generation M4 model that has 473 hp (348 kW) and 406 lb-ft (550 Nm) of torque, so it is expected that the new The M2 model will also have more than 450 hp (331 kW). Power will be transmitted to the rear wheels via a standard 6-speed manual or 8-speed M Steptronic automatic transmission (optional).

How quickly BMW is progressing with the development of the M2 CS and CLS is also shown by the fact that some prototypes of these cars were seen on the streets of Munich. According to Autocar, the prototypes have an M Performance rear spoiler, integrated anti-roll bar and standard tailpipes.

When it comes to the powertrain, rumors say that the M2 CS and CLS could be powered by the same 3.0L engine but with 473 hp (348 kW).

However, we should have more information once the M2 is unveiled in mid-October.

Source: Autocar