Today in Detroit, BMW debuted a new sibling in its M family. The 2016 M2 Coupe. Smaller and lighter than the 3 Series M, it… [Read More]The post 2016 NAIAS: BMW Adds To Its M Lineup With The 2016 M2 appeared first on Pursuitist.

Today in Detroit, BMW debuted a new sibling in its M family. The 2016 M2 Coupe. Smaller and lighter than the 3 Series M, it still bears the familiar features that distinguish our favorite line of performance vehicles. There’s the short overhang up front. The long, sloping hood that covers the M2’s 3.0 liter in-line six, turbocharged engine. The athletically sculpted fender flairs and the wide rear deck with a subtle lip spoiler and four chrome tipped exhaust pipes that let anyone who tries to keep up know this is no ordinary coupe.While the engine and power are important to BMW’s M heritage, this model is really about its handling. And as such BMW continues to focus on reducing weight from its high-performance cars. The M2 uses the same aluminum underpinnings as the M3/M4 including the front and rear axle assemblies, suspension struts and tubular anti-roll bar. The control arms and wheel carriers in the five-link rear suspension are made of aluminum to reduce unsprung weight which helps keep the tires on the pavement.The M2 has 19-inch forged aluminum wheels at all four corners which means they have low rotating mass. The wheels wear Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires with their widths staggered slightly, 245/35 ZR 19 in the fro...