New renderings of the 2016 M2 surface on the inter-webs. The successor of the BMW 1M is scheduled to go on sale in early...

New renderings of the 2016 M2 surface on the inter-webs. The successor of the BMW 1M is scheduled to go on sale in early...

New renderings of the 2016 BMW M2 surface on the inter-webs. The successor of the BMW 1M is scheduled to go on sale in early 2016 with a world premiere taking place just a few months earlier.

To differentiate itself from the M235i Coupe, the F87 M2 will sport uniquely styled front and rear bumpers, front wings, sills, boot lid and standard 19-inch M wheels. The rendered M2 here also comes functional vented hood, M3/M4 side mirrors, carbon fiber roof, ceramic brakes with yellow calipers and full LED headlights.

The overall weight plans ask for a limited of 1530kg, lighter than the current M235i. It features a carbon fiber strut brace within the engine bay and composite plastic panels.

Under the hood, just as we reported, it will not sport the inline-six turbo from the new M3 and M4 - even detuned - but rather an updated version of the N55 Twin-power 3.0 litre engine with 370 horsepower. The M2 prototype runs with both a manual and automatic transmission so we expect both options to be available in the production series.

The power output suggests a 0-60mph time of 4.4seconds with the DCT, 0.5seconds faster than the 1M Coupe. However this isn't all, the shocker really comes from the statement that BMW is looking into an xDrive version of the M2 coupe in selected markets. And if that wasn't enough, an M2 convertible will also be launched in 2016.

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