Drive is directed to the rear wheels via an eight-speed M Steptronic automatic transmission and Active M Differential, which allows the 0-100 km/h sprint to be completed in just 4.1 seconds. The top speed is 250 km/h, but this can be increased to 285 km/h with the M Driver’s Package, which BMW Malaysia says is available as an option that can be retrofitted at any authorised dealership nationwide.
Other driving-related systems include adaptive M suspension and M Drive Professional, the latter providing drivers with access to the M Drift Analyser and M Laptimer Plus. There’s also M Traction Control with ten stages of intervention thresholds for wheel slip limitation, M Compound brakes with fixed six-piston front and floating single-piston rear calipers as well as an M-specific Servotronic electric power steering system.
Both versions of the M2 sold here come standard with adaptive LED headlamps with high beam assist, the M high-gloss Shadowline exterior package, 20-inch double-spoke Style 930 M light-alloy wheels, M Sport seats, an anthracite headliner, Vernasca leather upholstery, illuminated door card accents (M Highlighters), three-zone climate control, Comfort Access, ambient lighting, a wireless phone charger and powered front seats with driver’s side memory function.
There’s also the BMW Live Cockpit Professional powered by BMW Operating System 8 that includes a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, a 14.9-inch central touchscreen and a head-up display. Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support is provided with the Connected Package Professional, which also includes Remote Services.
In terms of driver assistance, you get the Driving Assist Package that includes Lane Departure Warning, Lane Change Warning, Front Collision Warning with brake intervention (collision and pedestrian warning with city braking function), Rear Crossing Traffic Warning, Rear Collision Prevention as well as Speed Limit Info with manual Speed Limit Assistant.
Parking Assistant is also included and consists of the Park Assist function, Active Park Distance Control, Reversing Assistant, Lateral Parking Aid and a reverse camera. Also equipped as standard is cruise control with braking function but not adaptive cruise control.
2023 BMW M2 spec sheet (top), with Pro Package (bottom); click to enlarge
Now that the similarities have been established, let’s focus on why you would want to pay the extra RM44,000 for the Pro Package. As a start, the M2 with the Pro Package comes with extended contents for its Shadowline package, with the stealthy look further accentuated by the included M Lights Shadowline (smoked headlamp housings).
You also get a carbon-fibre roof and brake calipers painted in high-gloss red instead of blue. Inside, the Pro Package swaps out the standard M2’s aluminium ‘Rhombicle’ anthracite interior trim for M carbon-fibre trim, and there are seat belts that bear the M colours. The infotainment system is also linked to a Harman Kardon surround sound system instead of a HiFi loudspeaker system.
Available exterior colours are Zandvoort Blue, Alpine White, Brooklyn Grey, Black Sapphire and Toronto Red, while the interior Vernasca leather upholstery is offered in black with exclusive highlights or blue contrast stitching, as well as Cognac Vernasca leather with décor stitching.
GALLERY: 2023 BMW M2 with Pro Package
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