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BMW M... and the Los Angeles Auto Show.
Thu Nov 21 09:30:00 CET 2019 Press Release
In Los Angeles, the world premiere of the BMW M8 Gran Coupe and the presentation of the BMW M2 CS in the USA will showcase the entire spectrum of BMW M.
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Leanne Blanckenberg
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Munich. At the prestigious Angeles Auto Show (22
November to 1 December, press days 18 to 21 November), the BMW M GmbH
will be showcasing its entire spectrum with two premieres. The BMW M8
Gran Coupe will celebrate its world debut at the LA Convention Center
and is the new top model in the range of high-performance vehicles
from BMW M GmbH. The limited special edition BMW M2 CS, a
high-performance sports car designed for the premium compact segment
and also suitable for everyday use, is being presented for the first
time at a motor show in the USA. At the same time, it forms the basis
for the BMW M2 CS Racing, the future entry model from BMW M
Motorsport. “The Los Angeles Auto Show is a very special event for the
BMW M GmbH as we will be able to exhibit the whole spectrum and
diversity of our BMW M range, with two vehicles making their debuts.
The BMW M8 Gran Coupe stands for the perfect combination of sportiness
and luxurious elegance. The BMW M2 CS is young, wild, extroverted and
conveys sheer sportiness,” says Markus Flasch, CEO of the BMW M GmbH.
At the Los Angeles Auto Show, the latest versions of the Sports
Activity Vehicles BMW X5 M / X5 M Competition and the Sports Activity
Coupes BMW X6 M / X6 M Competition will also be on display, each of
them being the sportiest models in their respective vehicle segments.
The BMW M8 Gran Coupe is an individual, exclusive and luxurious
sports car with distinctive high-performance characteristics and
delivers an intensive performance experience on all four fully-fledged
seats. Its 4.4-litre V8 engine with M TwinPower Turbo Technology
delivers 441 kW/600 hp, in the BMW M8 Competition Gran Coupe
460 kW/625 hp. The BMW M2 CS features numerous carbon components –
for example the CFRP roof being used for the first time on the BMW M2
– an extremey sporty design, a twin-charged, six-cylinder engine with
331 kW (450 hp) and the adaptive M Sport suspension. With the new top
model positioned above the BMW M2 Competition, BMW M is offering for
the first time in the premium compact segment a highly emotional and
limited special CS edition model. The BMW M2 CS is the first CS model
from BMW available with a 6-speed manual transmission. It is designed
entirely for outstanding performance on the racetrack, without
compromising on day-to-day use. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in
just 4.2 /4.0 seconds with the optional 7-speed M dual clutch
transmission (M DCT) is equally as impressive as the braking
performance of the standard M sports brakes or the optionally
available BMW M carbon ceramic brakes.
Following the largest product offensive to date, the BMW M range
now offers an impressive spectrum, starting with the compact
high-performance sports car BMW M2 CS. Furthermore, it comprises
powerful SAV/SAC models, which in addition to the BMW X5 M / X5 M
Competition and BMW X6 M / X6 M Competition also include the BMW X3 M
/ X3 M Competition and the BMW X4 M / X4 M Competition, which were
first introduced in the summer of 2019. Leading the range we have the
BMW M8 Competition Gran Coupe, the luxurious top model. The USA is the
most important market worldwide for BMW M, with most of the BMW M
vehicles sold in 2019 going to America.
CO2 EMISSIONS & CONSUMPTION.
BMW M8 Gran Coupe: combined fuel consumption: 10.7 – 10.5 l/100 km; combined CO 2 emissions: 244 – 240 g/km. BMW M2 CS: combined fuel consumption: 10.4 – 9.4 l/100 km; combined CO 2 emissions: 238 – 214 g/km. BMW X3 M / X3 M Competition: combined fuel consumption: 10.5 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 239 g/km. BMW X4 M / X4 M Competition: combined fuel consumption: 10.5 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 239 g/km. BMW X5 M / X5 M Competition: combined fuel consumption: 13.0 – 12.8 l/100 km; combined CO 2 emissions: 296 – 291 g/km. BMW X6 M / X6 M Competition: combined fuel consumption: 12.7 – 12.5 l/100 km; combined CO 2 emissions: 289 – 284 g/km