Some cars define performance, and then there’s the BMW 2002, the machine that taught the world what “driving pleasure” really means. It’s the ancestor of today’s M cars, the spirited grandmother of the 2 Series, and the blueprint for the mighty M3. The soul of BMW in sheet metal form.
Half a century later, BMW is paying homage to that legend with the M2 Turbo Design Edition, a special model inspired by the iconic tri-color livery of the 1974 2002 Turbo, the first turbocharged BMW ever built. And it looks absolutely stunning.
Finished in classic Alpine White, the M2 Turbo Design Edition wears hand-painted BMW Motorsport stripes that wrap around the hood, run across the carbon-fiber roof, and frame the rear decklid. A bold black “Turbo” graphic stretches across the power dome, while a subtle carbon spoiler completes the rear end with a hint of aggression.
Standard equipment includes black M Dual-Spoke wheels, though buyers can upgrade to the gorgeous Matte Gold Bronze M Performance rims, easily the right choice for anyone with taste and a pulse. Inside, the cabin echoes the exterior’s retro flair with “M2 turbo” door sills, a small “Turbo” badge near the shifter, and Vernasca leather M Sport seats featuring the signature M tricolor stitching. For track warriors, the optional M Carbon bucket seats turn nostalgia into performance.
Under the hood, BMW’s 3.0-liter twin-turbo inline-six, delivering 473 HP and 550 Nm (406 lb-ft) of torque, paired exclusively with a six-speed manual transmission. It rockets from 0 to 60 mph in just 4.1 seconds, proving that old-school still rules the fast lane.
Heritage comes at a cost. The M2 Turbo Design Edition starts at $84,075, including destination, roughly $15,000 more than the standard 2025 M2. BMW hasn’t revealed production numbers but promises the run will be “extremely limited”.
