{"id":610,"date":"2025-07-11T21:50:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T13:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/168.107.17.222\/?p=610"},"modified":"2026-06-26T23:46:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T15:46:45","slug":"bmw-unveils-japan-only-m2-racing-track-car-for-customer-motorsport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/2025\/07\/11\/bmw-unveils-japan-only-m2-racing-track-car-for-customer-motorsport\/","title":{"rendered":"BMW Unveils Japan-Only &#8220;M2 Racing&#8221; Track Car for Customer Motorsport"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"http:\/\/168.107.17.222\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/d6f167e0941b313.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/d6f167e0941b313.webp 1280w, https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/d6f167e0941b313-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BMW has announced the launch of the M2 Racing, a track-only customer racing model now available for order in Japan through select BMW M Motorsport dealers in Tokyo and Osaka. Priced at \u00a521,000,000 JPY ($142,809 USD), the M2 Racing is designed for aspiring racers looking for an accessible, high-performance entry into circuit competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based on the second-generation BMW M2, the M2 Racing ditches street legality for pure motorsport focus, featuring a 2L turbocharged inline-four engine delivering 308 hp and 309 lb-ft of torque, mated to a motorsport-tuned 8-speed automatic transmission. BMW equips the car with a mechanical limited-slip differential and custom driveshaft, ensuring sharp, balanced handling on the track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The car includes a FIA-compliant roll cage, Sabelt racing seat, fire suppression system and a lightweight CFRP roof. Other racing upgrades include KW motorsport suspension, Goodyear slicks, quick-release body panels, air jacks and data logger compatibility. Despite its aggressive focus, the M2 Racing retains features like air conditioning and a motorsport-adapted instrument panel for driver comfort. With just the right mix of performance and control, this limited-production machine is BMW\u2019s answer to the needs of Japan\u2019s privateer racing scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"http:\/\/168.107.17.222\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/684397e070070be.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/684397e070070be.webp 1280w, https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/684397e070070be-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"http:\/\/168.107.17.222\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/6c59b66cb0d6a75.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/6c59b66cb0d6a75.webp 1280w, https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/6c59b66cb0d6a75-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"http:\/\/168.107.17.222\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/80979bc1fac4c79.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/80979bc1fac4c79.webp 1280w, https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/80979bc1fac4c79-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"http:\/\/168.107.17.222\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/96204aefea7723a.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/96204aefea7723a.webp 1280w, https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/96204aefea7723a-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BMW has announced the launch of the M2 Racing, a track-only customer racing model now available for order in Japan through select BMW M Motorsport dealers in Tokyo and Osaka. Priced at \u00a521,000,000 JPY ($142,809 USD), the M2 Racing is designed for aspiring racers looking for an accessible, high-performance entry into circuit competition. 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