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BMW M2 Transformed Info Safety Car For 2016 MotoGP Season

Motor Authority

Following in the footsteps of the M6 and M4 coupes, BMW’s new M2 will serve as official safety car for the 2016 MotoGP season. But before it could be supplied to Dorna Sports, the organizer of MotoGP, the M2 needed a few modifications.

The modifications were handled at the BMW M factory and included additional reinforcements to the body, some new aerodynamic aids all crafted from carbon fiber, and some extra electronic gear including radio communication systems and the roof-mounted light bar.

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No changes were made to the powertrain, indicating that the standard 365 horsepower and 343 pound-feet of torque (369 lb-ft with overboost) from the car’s twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter straight-six engine is more than sufficient. BMW quotes a 0-60 mph time of 4.2 seconds and a limited top speed of 155 mph for the M2.