BMW M2 Turbo Design Edition Honors the 2002 Turbo — Manual Only, Limited to the U.S.

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