{"id":40469,"date":"2023-01-16T07:33:33","date_gmt":"2023-01-16T12:33:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=40469"},"modified":"2023-01-16T07:33:33","modified_gmt":"2023-01-16T12:33:33","slug":"bmw-m2-zandvoort-blue-manual-gearbox-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=40469","title":{"rendered":"BMW M2 Zandvoort Blue With Manual Gearbox Gets The Walkaround Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><meta itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/WebPage\" itemid=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2023\/01\/16\/bmw-m2-zandvoort-blue-manual-gearbox-video\/\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"photomain-article\"> <noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1082\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-zandvoort-blue-16.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"2023 bmw m2 zandvoort blue 16\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-zandvoort-blue-16.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-zandvoort-blue-16-830x468.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-zandvoort-blue-16-1817x1024.jpg 1817w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-zandvoort-blue-16-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-zandvoort-blue-16-1536x866.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" title=\"image of 2023 bmw m2 zandvoort blue 16\"\/><\/noscript><img width=\"1920\" height=\"1082\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201082%22%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-zandvoort-blue-16.jpg\" class=\"lazyload attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"2023 bmw m2 zandvoort blue 16\" decoding=\"async\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-zandvoort-blue-16.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-zandvoort-blue-16-830x468.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-zandvoort-blue-16-1817x1024.jpg 1817w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-zandvoort-blue-16-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-zandvoort-blue-16-1536x866.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" title=\"image of 2023 bmw m2 zandvoort blue 16\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\" itemprop=\"description\" readability=\"65.225703664365\">\n<p>BMW Australia originally showed the new M2 behind closed doors during the Motorclassica 2022 event last October and now it has invited journalists to take a tour of the G87. Much like the car privately unveiled a few months ago, it\u2019s painted in Zandvoort Blue and comes fitted with the 50 years of M anniversary badges reminding us of last year\u2019s important milestone.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll also notice the smallest of the M cars has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2022\/10\/19\/bmw-m2-carbon-fiber-roof\/\">carbon fiber roof<\/a>, which actually comes as standard equipment in Australia. As a matter of fact, the Aussie version is generously equipped from the get-go, including goodies like adaptive LED headlights and Comfort Access. Those body-hugging front seats with carbon shells will cost you extra though.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_437514\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-437514\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-437514\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-zandvoort-blue-12-830x468.jpg\" alt=\"2023 bmw m2 zandvoort blue 12 830x468\" width=\"830\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-zandvoort-blue-12-830x468.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-zandvoort-blue-12-1817x1024.jpg 1817w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-zandvoort-blue-12-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-zandvoort-blue-12-1536x866.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-zandvoort-blue-12.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" title=\"image of 2023 bmw m2 zandvoort blue 12 830x468\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-medium wp-image-437514\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20830%20468%22%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-zandvoort-blue-12-830x468.jpg\" alt=\"2023 bmw m2 zandvoort blue 12 830x468\" width=\"830\" height=\"468\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-zandvoort-blue-12-830x468.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-zandvoort-blue-12-1817x1024.jpg 1817w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-zandvoort-blue-12-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-zandvoort-blue-12-1536x866.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2023-bmw-m2-zandvoort-blue-12.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" title=\"image of 2023 bmw m2 zandvoort blue 12 830x468\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-437514\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Brad Devendorf<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Bigger and heavier than its predecessor, the second-generation M2 is likely the very last M model with a non-electrified engine and three pedals you will be able to buy in the second half of the decade. Yes, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2023\/01\/14\/bmw-z4-manual-transmission\/\">Z4 M40i will also get a manual later this year<\/a>, but the roadster will probably have been discontinued long before the G87 is retired. The Z4 is rumored to bow out without a replacement in 2025 while the M2 should remain on sale in its current iteration until near the end of the decade.<\/p>\n<p>The M2 truly marks the beginning of the end for M models powered solely by combustion engines. BMW has said every single M car it will launch from now on will have some form of electrification baked in, which consequently means no clutch pedal. It remains to be seen whether a hotter M2 (CS, CSL?) will still allow owners to row their own gears, but it seems increasingly unlikely.<\/p>\n<p>An interesting report alleged an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2022\/08\/09\/bmw-m2-xdrive-could-happen\/\">xDrive-equipped M2<\/a> is under consideration, but as far as we know, a decision has yet to be taken. Should the performance coupe gets AWD, it\u2019ll exclusively come with an automatic transmission.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6a5gRVys01c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drive.com.au \/ YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2023 BMW M2 | Walkaround of new compact sports coupe | Drive.com.au\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6a5gRVys01c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\">[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BMW Australia originally showed the new M2 behind closed doors during the Motorclassica 2022 event last October and now it has invited journalists to take a tour of the G87. Much like the car privately unveiled a few months ago, it\u2019s painted in Zandvoort Blue and comes fitted with the 50 years of M anniversary [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":40470,"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-40469","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\/40469","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\/22"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=40469"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40469\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/40470"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=40469"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=40469"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=40469"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}