BMW Will Make Its SUVs Hotter With M Performance Parts

The new lineup of M Performance Parts will be available on the BMW X3, X4 and X2. Each competent is designed to accentuate the interior and exterior design and enhance the lightweight construction of the company's SAVs. To emphasize the sporty design, BMW will offer side lettering in Frozen Black. In addition, X3 and X4 models will also offer front lettering in high-gloss black. High-gloss black grilles are available for the X2, as are carbon fiber mirror caps on all three SUVs. The exterior parts add a unique look to these SUVs and the sporty flavor is continued on the interior with several available M Performance upgrades.

BMW Will Make Its SUVs Hotter With M Performance Parts

The new lineup of M Performance Parts will be available on the BMW X3, X4 and X2. Each competent is designed to accentuate the interior and exterior design and enhance the lightweight construction of the company's SAVs. To emphasize the sporty design, BMW will offer side lettering in Frozen Black. In addition, X3 and X4 models will also offer front lettering in high-gloss black. High-gloss black grilles are available for the X2, as are carbon fiber mirror caps on all three SUVs. The exterior parts add a unique look to these SUVs and the sporty flavor is continued on the interior with several available M Performance upgrades.

New Spy Shots Show Hotter BMW M2 Variant Is On Its Way

Maybe you should hold off on that M3 Competition order.

We knew for a while that BMW was working on a more hardcore version of its M2 Coupe. Earlier this year, BMW finally revealed the new M2 Competition, which borrows its 3.0-liter twin-turbo engine from the M3 and M4. The engine has been slightly detuned to produce 405 horsepower but it is still a nice increase over the original car's 365 hp output.

With the reveal of the M2 Competition, we thought BMW had unveiled the ultimate M2. However, new spy shots from the Nurburgring show an even hotter M2 testing with virtually no camouflage.

The photos show what is rumored to be the M2 CS or CLS, a limited edition lightweight version of the M2. This white prototype can be seen with a deeper front spoiler, bigger rear spoiler, a different hood, and upgraded wheels and brakes. Little is known about the CS or CSL but it is rumored that the CS will be a US-market exclusive while the CSL will be available in all markets. The CS name was most recently used on the current M3 and M4 where the engine produces 460 hp, while the CSL name last appeared on the E46 M3.

Don't expect the M2 CSL to produce the full 460 hp output. Estimates place it at around 425 hp, which would still be a healthy increase over the Competition. Along with weight savings, the M2 CSL could end up being the ultimate modern M car. We thought we had experienced the greatest M2 with the Competition but the thought of an even hotter model has us extremely excited.

BMW Testing Two Hotter Versions Of The X2 On The Nurburgring

It's not a full M car, but it's a start.

As of now, the only versions of the BMW X2 sold in America are the sDrive28i and xDrive28i, which are both powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbo producing 228 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque. sDrive models have front-wheel-drive, and xDrive model have all-wheel-drive, but there is no option for additional power. We've heard rumors that a more powerful version of the X2 is on its way, and a recent spy video shows BMW testing two hotter versions of the SUV on the Nurburgring.

The video shows two test vehicles - one black, the other Galvanic Gold Metallic. Judging by the loud exhaust note, these are no ordinary X2 models. This hotter X2 will likely be called the xDriveM35i, and feature a tuned version of the B48 2.0-liter turbocharged engine.

This tuned four-cylinder is slated to produce around 300 hp, going out through an eight-speed automatic. We wouldn't be surprised if the X1 also received an M35i version, and it wouldn't shock us if a six-cylinder X2 M arrived latter on.