The 364bhp BMW M2 Will Set You Back $50k In The US

It’s difficult to adequately convey just how much we want a BMW M2 right now. After all, it’s an amped-up version of the M235i - one of our favourite new BMWs - and, well, just look at it. In the UK we’ve known since the car’s reveal in October just how far off being able to afford one we are (it’s £44,070 here, so quite far for most of us…), but we haven’t known the US price until now. With BMW dropping the news in Detroit today, we can now reveal that it’ll be $51,700 plus destination and handling fees when it goes on sale this April.

Meanwhile, it’s been announced that the X4 M40i - which uses a slightly less powerful version of the M2’s N55 turbocharged straight-six - is $57,800, and is available next month. I know which one I’d rather.

As a reminder, the M2’s 3.0-litre engine kicks out 364bhp and 343 lb ft, enough for a 4.5-second 0-62mph sprint, or 4.3sec if you spec the seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox and switch on the launch control. Top speed is 155mph, or 168mph with the M Driver’s Package option ticked.