The new entry-level model: BMW M Motorsport presents the BMW M2 Racing. – AutoMart Canada

Oschersleben. Beginning in the 2026 season, BMW M Motorsport
will offer private customer teams around the world a new entry point
into racing: the BMW M2 Racing. Development and testing are entering
a critical phase this year, and the new BMW M2 Racing was officially
presented to the public just before its market launch during the DTM
season opener at Oschersleben (GER).

Detailed information on the new car can be found in the Media
Guide, available as a downloadable PDF in the attachment and on the
BMW Group PressClub.

“With the introduction of the BMW M2 Racing, we are continuing a
proud tradition,” said Franciscus van Meel, CEO of BMW M GmbH. “Like
its predecessors – the BMW M235i Racing, BMW M240i Racing, and BMW M2
CS Racing – the new BMW M2 Racing will redefine the entry-level
segment. The car is affordable while offering racing teams and drivers
uncompromising performance, durability, and pure driving pleasure. At
BMW M Motorsport, supporting customer racing with cars that are easy
to maintain, cost-efficient, and thrilling to drive is a top priority.”

The new BMW M2 Racing delivers 230 kW / 313 hp to the track and
reaches a top speed of over 270 km/h. It is based on the chassis of
the current M2 generation, which is enhanced with numerous racing
components. The base version of the BMW M2 Racing is priced at €98,000
(net) in the EU and is distributed through selected BMW M Motorsport dealers.

“With the BMW M2 Racing, we’ve succeeded in bringing an entry-level
customer racing model to the track that combines driving pleasure,
performance, and particularly intuitive handling,” explained Björn
Lellmann, Head of Customer Racing at BMW M Motorsport. “The
development was carried out in close collaboration between BMW M
Motorsport and experts from series production. The result is a
powerful race car that combines easy operation with low running costs.
This efficiency makes the BMW M2 Racing particularly attractive for
grassroots motorsport – and makes racing even more accessible for customers.”

BMW M works drivers are behind the wheel during intensive test
sessions, some under race conditions, helping to optimise the BMW M2
Racing in terms of performance, drivability, tyre wear, and mileage.
Among them is Jens Klingmann (GER), who says about the new vehicle:
“Buyers of a BMW M2 Racing can look forward to a fantastic entry-level
car that is very easy to operate, has extremely low operating costs
due to its close relation to the production model, and yet is a
fully-fledged race car with high performance. On the racetrack, the
BMW M2 Racing delivers the same driving pleasure that is deeply rooted
in the DNA of all BMW M and BMW M Motorsport vehicles. Our focus is to
ensure that the BMW M2 Racing, thanks to its characteristics, is the
perfect car for everyone – from a novice on a track day to an
ambitious racer. And I am very pleased with the result.”

Starting in 2026, private BMW M Motorsport teams will be competing
with the BMW M2 Racing around the globe. Its areas of deployment will
include various national and international sprint series as well as
endurance events like the 24 Hours of Nürburgring (GER). As with all
BMW M Motorsport customer racing vehicles, BMW M Motorsport experts
will provide professional support to customers of the BMW M2 Racing.

More information is also available on the BMW M website:
bmw-m.com.