{"id":33770,"date":"2022-10-15T02:12:32","date_gmt":"2022-10-15T06:12:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=33770"},"modified":"2022-10-15T02:12:32","modified_gmt":"2022-10-15T06:12:32","slug":"2023-bmw-m2-g87-m-fest-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=33770","title":{"rendered":"BMW M2 G87 Showcased At M Fest 2022 In South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><meta itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/WebPage\" itemid=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2022\/10\/15\/2023-bmw-m2-g87-m-fest-south-africa\/\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"photomain-article\"> <noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1281\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-sapphire-black-06-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"2023 bmw m2 sapphire black 06 1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-sapphire-black-06-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-sapphire-black-06-1-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-sapphire-black-06-1-1535x1024.jpg 1535w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-sapphire-black-06-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-sapphire-black-06-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-sapphire-black-06-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" title=\"image of 2023 bmw m2 sapphire black 06 1\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1281\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201281%22%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-sapphire-black-06-1.jpg\" class=\"lazyload attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"2023 bmw m2 sapphire black 06 1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-sapphire-black-06-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-sapphire-black-06-1-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-sapphire-black-06-1-1535x1024.jpg 1535w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-sapphire-black-06-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-sapphire-black-06-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-sapphire-black-06-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" title=\"image of 2023 bmw m2 sapphire black 06 1\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"bmwad\">\n<p><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\" itemprop=\"description\" readability=\"64.115459882583\">\n<p>South Africa\u2019s biggest car festival hosted the local debut of the M2 G87 where members of the media had the opportunity to see the baby M in Zandvoort Blue. It was yet another great opportunity to celebrate half a century of the M division and BMW M CEO Frank van Meel was on location to introduce the \u201cbaby M.\u201d The pre-production prototype had the standard red brake calipers and black wheels along with the optional carbon fiber roof.<\/p>\n<p>The BMW M Festival 2022 returns after three years and is taking place this weekend at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit and International Convention Centre. It\u2019s too late to buy a ticket as both days are fully booked, but rest assured the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2022\/10\/14\/2023-bmw-m2-crs2-video-game\/\">new M2<\/a> will be showcased at other venues around the world in the coming months. As a reminder, the global market launch isn\u2019t happening until April 2023, so there\u2019s plenty of time to promote the speedy compact car.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_437270\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-437270\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-437270\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-sapphire-black-08-1-830x554.jpg\" alt=\"2023 bmw m2 sapphire black 08 1 830x554\" width=\"830\" height=\"554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-sapphire-black-08-1-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-sapphire-black-08-1-1535x1024.jpg 1535w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-sapphire-black-08-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-sapphire-black-08-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-sapphire-black-08-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-sapphire-black-08-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" title=\"image of 2023 bmw m2 sapphire black 08 1 830x554\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-medium wp-image-437270\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20830%20554%22%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-sapphire-black-08-1-830x554.jpg\" alt=\"2023 bmw m2 sapphire black 08 1 830x554\" width=\"830\" height=\"554\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-sapphire-black-08-1-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-sapphire-black-08-1-1535x1024.jpg 1535w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-sapphire-black-08-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-sapphire-black-08-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-sapphire-black-08-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-sapphire-black-08-1.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" title=\"image of 2023 bmw m2 sapphire black 08 1 830x554\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-437270\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">BMW M2 Worldpremiere<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The second-generation M2 has already been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2022\/10\/14\/2023-bmw-m2-zandvoort-blue-motorclassica-australia\/\">introduced in Australia during the Motorclassica event<\/a>, albeit it was a private unveiling that took place a few days before the global debut. On both occasions, BMW decided to bring cars with manual gearboxes. It\u2019s not all too surprising since the 6MT\u2019s take rate should be quite high. Of course, the eight-speed Steptronic will be offered for those who want outright performance since the auto delivers quicker acceleration.<\/p>\n<p>Although the styling may be controversial and the M2 has put on quite a lot of weight, let\u2019s keep in mind the model\u2019s importance in the grand scheme of things. For starters, it\u2019s the last regular production model from BMW to avoid electrification. It also happens to be among the very few performance cars to still offer a manual gearbox sending power to the rear wheels. Although it has grown in size, it\u2019s still smaller than an M4 while borrowing its S58 engine, brakes, and other goodies.<\/p>\n<p>The G87 marks the beginning of the end for pure gasoline M cars, so it has all the ingredients of a future classic.<\/p>\n<h3\/>\n<p>[Photos: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bundesstrasse3\/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">instagram.com\/bundesstrasse3<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2023 BMW M2 Drifting, Exhaust and Engine Sounds\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Fk7veytA43c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\">[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ADVERTISEMENT South Africa\u2019s biggest car festival hosted the local debut of the M2 G87 where members of the media had the opportunity to see the baby M in Zandvoort Blue. It was yet another great opportunity to celebrate half a century of the M division and BMW M CEO Frank van Meel was on location [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":33771,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-33770","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-industry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33770","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/25"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=33770"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33770\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/33771"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=33770"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=33770"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=33770"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}