BMW is closing out the 12 months with a wave of nostalgia. Following the 325iS and 333i Homage Editions for South Africa, the U.S. now will get its personal throwback: the 2026 BMW M2 Turbo Design Version. In-built extraordinarily restricted numbers, it revives the spirit of the enduring 2002 turbo with hand-painted M stripes and a handbook gearbox.
You may have it in any shade so long as it’s Alpine White. The retro vibe is instantly apparent, beginning with the hand-painted M stripes wrapping across the hood and trunk lid. To drive the purpose house, BMW M additionally applies its iconic blue, purple, and crimson colours to the carbon fiber roof. The hood bulge is available in black with a mirrored “turbo” graphic, paying homage to Europe’s first turbocharged manufacturing automobile.
The Seventies theme continues on the rear with a “turbo” badge under the M2 brand. Inside, an analogous plaque, this time with M colours, adorns the lid masking the cup holders. As a of completion, BMW attire up the aspect sills with a “turbo” script in the identical retro font.
Past the 2002 connection, it is a well-equipped 2026 M2. The carbon roof talked about earlier is normal, as is the Lighting Package deal with adaptive full-LED headlights and computerized excessive beams. BMW additionally features a carbon rear spoiler, a heated Alcantara steering wheel, carbon fiber trim, and wi-fi charging.
A daily M2 with these choices would price round $75,000, however the 2002 turbo-inspired particulars push the worth to $84,075, together with vacation spot and dealing with charges. Add the non-obligatory $2,500 M Driver’s Package deal, $4,500 carbon bucket seats, and $6,266 Matte Gold Bronze wheels, and also you’re $97,341. The sticker places it uncomfortably near the $99,775 M2 CS.
Very similar to its supply of inspiration, the Turbo Design Version comes completely with a handbook gearbox. It has six gears as a substitute of the 4 or 5 fitted to the 1,672 examples of the unique 2002 turbo. The US-only M2 is predicated on the common mannequin with 473 hp quite than the automatic-only CS’s 523 hp. For perspective, that’s nonetheless about 2.8 occasions greater than what the 2002 turbo provided roughly half a century in the past.
Manufacturing begins within the first quarter of 2026, with deliveries to observe early within the subsequent quarter.
Customary gear.
- Alpine White paint with hand-painted 2002 turbo-inspired graphics
- M Carbon fiber roof panel with built-in M striping
- M Efficiency carbon fiber rear spoiler
- 6-speed handbook transmission
- M Shadowline Lights
- Lighting Package deal
- Adaptive Full LED Lights
- Automated Excessive-Beams
- Carbon fiber inside trim
- Heated M Alcantara steering wheel
- Wi-fi gadget charging
- Reside Cockpit Skilled with Head-Up Show
- M Sport Seats in Black Vernasca Leather-based with M Colour Spotlight
- 19-in / 20-in M Twin-spoke wheels Model 930M in Black
Optionally available gear.
- 19-in / 20-in M Efficiency wheels Model 1000M in Matte Gold Bronze – $6,266
- M Carbon bucket seats in Black Vernasca Leather-based with M Colour Spotlight – $4,500
- M Driver’s Package deal – $2,500
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