BMW opens bookings for limited‑run M2 xDrive Turbo Edition in India

BMW has opened bookings for the limited‑run M2 xDrive Turbo Edition in India. The new model honours the 1973 BMW 2002 Turbo, the first series‑production car to use an exhaust‑gas turbocharger, which was introduced during the global oil crisis to improve fuel economy while delivering 170 hp from a 2.0‑litre engine, a top speed of 211 kph and 0‑100 kph in 7.0 seconds. Well‑preserved examples of the 2002 Turbo now fetch more than €100,000, according to BMW. The Indian special edition is painted Alpine White with hand‑painted BMW Motorsport stripes, one of the two colours offered on the original 2002 Turbo, and features a blacked‑out power dome with the word “Turbo” reversed on the bonnet – a nod to the historic reverse lettering that warned drivers ahead. It adds a bespoke “turbo” emblem below the M2 badge, M‑stripes across the bonnet, carbon‑fibre roof, tailgate and rear spoiler, and optional 19‑ or 20‑inch Gold Bronze M Performance forged wheels. Carbon‑fibre trim also appears on the M2 CS in India. Inside, the car gets carbon bucket seats, an Alcantara‑wrapped steering wheel, carbon‑fibre interior trim and a special “turbo” badge on the centre cup‑holder cover. Under the hood sits the 3.0‑litre straight‑six turbo‑petrol engine producing 480 hp and 600 Nm, paired with an 8‑speed M Steptronic transmission and xDrive all‑wheel drive. BMW claims 0‑100 kph in 3.7 seconds – 0.3 seconds quicker than the rear‑wheel‑drive version – and a top speed of 250 kph (285 kph with the M Driver’s package). Bookings are limited and allocated on a first‑come, first‑served basis, with prices to be announced in the coming weeks. This is the second M2 xDrive special edition after the 100 Jahre Nürburgring Edition, whose bookings are also open.

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The 2002 Turbo’s early use of a turbocharger set a template for modern performance cars, and BMW’s tribute links the historic model’s heritage to the high‑output M2 platform.