Frank van Meel, BMW M chief executive officer, confirmed the confirmation.
The days of pure internal combustion engines may be over as regulations and restrictions become more stringent around the globe. BMW already sees electrification as a possibility, even for its M division, headed by Frank van Meel, CEO.
The BMW XM will be the first entry in the electrified future of the M division, and it will be available for production at the end 2022. Van Meel confirmed that the 2023 BMW M2 will be the last M car powered solely by an internal combustion engine.
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The BMW M2 will be a pure driving machine with its in-line six-cylinder engine and rear-wheel drive. There will be more electrification in other vehicles. This includes the 48-volt electric system, plug-in hybrids, and fully electric drives. Van Meel stated that the M2 will be the last pure-combustion engine-driven M and that it also has electrification potential, such as a 48-volt network.
The M2 is your last chance to get electrified BMW M cars. Van Meel claims that the M2 comes with a manual transmission, which is what over half of American buyers of M2 cars prefer.
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