THE M2. Record Lap Nürburgring Nordschleife.

[@BMWM]

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[@timothy6049]

I'm a BMW Fan boy, great lap record 🎉🎉well done BMW M division... I think BMW would get sub 7 minutes lap records if they work on Aerodynamics. BMW cars already have great mechanical grip so if only they do aerodynamics like the Porsche 992 gt3 rs and the new mustang gtd it will be a great car that will break and hold records for a long time

[@jirace]

@@timothy6049 A CTR S Grade did this a second slower. BMW's main competition is Mercedes and Audi, and the RS3 was faster. Despite having AWD, the RS3 weighs less, and is down on power over the M2. This is a second slower than a 500hp Z28 Camaro from 2013 (10 years ago). The M2 weighs 3,800 lbs now, and is basically a SWB M4 with the same weight. Nothing special here.

[@droopy-R]

Is not the oem bucket seat

[@SpaceHCowboy]

​@@jiraceJealous you're never gonna have one. 😢

[@cuddleman]

@@timothy6049 ahahhahahahah rs3 is 735

[@iLIKELASAGNAaLOT]

Congrats on getting the lap record. I do have to say, is 1,8 tons considered a compact car now? I feel like there should be a weight limit to what the compact class is.

[@noah1179]

yeah almost 2 tonnes for what's supposed to compete against Porsche 718 Boxster and the likes of that, really doesn't make sense

[@iLIKELASAGNAaLOT]

@@noah1179 i agree, even though there is a big difference between 2 tons and 1.8 (which is exxagerating a bit already)

[@BMWROYAL]

Actually do u really know what compact is? It’s about fitting a a lot in a small space, so if it’s weighs even more that means it’s even more compact, definitely makes it a worse car but compact doesn’t mean light weight

[@noah1179]

@@BMWROYAL perhaps not, but compact classed cars have always meant small (or to the smaller side), nimble and lightweight, let's not lie to ourselves here

[@BMWROYAL]

@@noah1179 not true watch any videos on compact cars and the last thing they will mention is the weight, what are you even talking about

[@mrmusic1880]

An incredibly impressive lap time. You can really see how well it handles. Great job BMW M!

[@BMWM]

Thank you it really shows off it's power! 🙌 🔥

[@mariojakel5544]

@@BMWM how old is this record? looks like its from march or early april the trees are not green

[@GetawayFilms]

I'm assuming it's the 5th April record@@mariojakel5544 Edit: No.. That record was 7:38 not 7:33

[@broshido2745]

It handles like shit, the only thing saving this car is the power

[@ko7305]

all great but too fugly !!!!

[@SemMeijerr]

I've never seen such a 'easy' lap record haha! The way this guy drives the car almost looks relaxed. Congrats BMW!

[@BMWM]

A true champ 💪

[@HTH88]

That's why this is no longer an M2. An M2 is supposed to be a handful to handle - that is its character. This new version is quick but doesn't make it the best. Weighs more than a previous gen M5. BMW have the ingredients all wrong for this latest car (notice I didn't say M2 because its not one).

[@FenderUsa]

@@HTH88it's basically another M4

[@Scotty-vs4lf]

@@FenderUsa pretty much

[@fifteen8850]

@@HTH88it’s an M2

[@elieberro5731]

S58 getting people mad great job Make the Z4M happen

[@bag2963]

with manual transmission and -300 KG

[@DannySarbs]

That's what the Supra is

[@elieberro5731]

@@DannySarbs I had a manual 2023 Supra I didn’t like it Toyota doesn’t know to tune the suspension It was too twitchy no confidence while driving I bought because it seemed like the best BMW light small b58 sub 60k in reality it’s only good if you want to go fast in a straight line which it did made a lot of muscle cars mad

[@bag2963]

@@DannySarbs That's not Supra, plus even modern Z4 is more beautiful than supra.

[@bag2963]

No just bring back classic styling of Z3

[@luca5406]

The grip level is really impressive. Masterclass engineering once again and done by BMW

[@BMWM]

💪💪💪

[@arapaimagold8088]

Give credits to Michelin, they’re advancing faster than car manufacturers.

[@luca5406]

@@arapaimagold8088 ps cup 2 r is for real a very good tire. You definetly got a point there.

[@luca5406]

​@@arapaimagold8088I read. Only cup 2s no r

[@TheInsaiyan]

The grip is all to do with advancements in tire technology, BMW with their 1.8 Tonnes behemoth of a compact sports coupe didnt do their best

[@MrDrivingFaster]

You can tell a great driver for making time look… easy and fluid between turns. Also great job BMW, for making a car that can be a daily driver AND beat yesterdays super cars.

[@djchasingsummerjoan]

lol it can't beat anything, R35 GTR from 2013 get it done in 7:18

[@Sneeder88]

@@djchasingsummerjoan Nobody meatrides the GTR this hard besides the latinx.

[@deldridg]

Very German to display lateral accel in m/s/s. To convert to the more common "G" force, divide by roughly 10 (or ~9.8). 🙂

[@HTH88]

Shame its a Mexican manufactured car then.

[@blocksource4192]

I think its still very obvious how many Gs it is considering a G is 9.81

[@cyberdemon6517]

​@@blocksource41929.81meters/second² aka the default gravity of earth

[@tspcProZilla]

I have watched countless videos on boards, tutorials, 100s of laps i iracing, and i have to say this is some of the best and sharpest driving ive seen yet, taught me a few things!

[@Raceeverything]

He defo pushed those last 2 corners because the boss was watching 😅

[@EliRidderOfficial]

A vehicle you can pick up in the same configuration from the BMW dealership - wow! Congratulations, M division!

[@Carvlogger]

Pls bring back the 1200-1300 kg BMWM Ty

[@peterhammer6915]

nobody would want to daily those anymore. And probably due to regulations a car of that weight is not possible in this class.

[@kuvyoghmoobamelica6883]

​@peterhammer6915 Yep that's what people don't realize.

[@KH-mn3si]

Thanks to Michelin that they make tires to cruise the ship over the Nürburgring.

[@InspectorGofret]

That thing is a rocket, wow. Good job Bmw M as always

[@BMWM]

We do try 🚀

[@chamaldealwis9]

@@BMWM now try make it much lighter and break some more records

[@simongruber8366]

​@@BMWMyh nice car but what about making a sports car which ways less than 1500kg, ideally below 1400kg although that might be difficult with the regulations today

[@ko7305]

all great but too fugly !!!!

[@NewLook40]

The suspension work is impressive, very good driving skill by the pilot. 👏👌👍

[@richbuckingham]

But the suspension feels like shit on the road exactly because manufacturers like BMW tune the car for Nordschleife lap times and not for every day comfort. I bought a 2020 M2C but the ride was terrible, I sold it after only 5,000 miles. The older M cars were far more comfortable. The Nordschleife lap time tuning is ruining modern sports cars.

[@hysterium1646]

​@@richbuckinghamdon't buy a f*cking sports car if you want to have a comfortable ride stupid 🤦

[@kevanliasta9341]

​@@richbuckinghamthat means you brought the wrong car if you're seeking for everday comfort

[@BetriebAnin]

I along with many other people do not agree with the way M is going with their designs and just their cars overall, but the M2 is an exception. It looks really weird, but it’s pretty cool. And this lap is very impressive too.

[@jackakascko]

Hats off to the team and the driver, they made a fast car

[@BudaFZ]

Fast, yeah. But REALLY ugly. Holly shit!

[@Fhennik]

I like that the M2 in the bottom right is looking at the red dot most of the time

[@UltimateDan1]

Well done and congratulations on the lap time! 10 seconds or so faster than the F87 M2CS.

[@mr_squintz_4655]

Tire size and power are the biggest differences for that lap time. Still a hideous rendition of an M car. I would take an f87 m2 over this a million times over. I own one anyways.

[@AmbitBand]

@@mr_squintz_4655sold my f87 for one!

[@KosmicHRTRacingTeam]

But only 11 or so seconds better than a 20 year old E46 M3 CSL with a garbage SMG slush box, much older/inferior tires and an NA engine.

[@UltimateDan1]

@@mr_squintz_4655 same, I’m keeping my M2CS 😃

[@RSnowin]

@@KosmicHRTRacingTeam17 seconds, the E46-time was for the 20.6km-layout

[@arturatayants1666]

Cool, but the weight is absolutely ridiculous for such car. Any plans of making sub 1400kg cars soon?

[@hpickettz34]

Buy a porsche

[@arturatayants1666]

@hpickettz34 but I don't want Porsche, I want FR platform. Besides, modern Porsches aren't lightweight either.

[@rickden8362]

If you slow the playback to 1/2 or 1/4 and watch the brake and throttle bars, you can really see how he uses trail braking to max effect!

[@mgcharoudin]

No narration by Jörg? Not watching.

[@BMWM]

Please try this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6usqqKPe5p9eJIsi=lXkblZUzaXK9JDSt 😎

[@edmmitch]

God I’m so lucky to be working for this company

[@timothy6049]

I'm a BMW Fan boy, great lap record 🎉🎉well done BMW M division... I think BMW would get sub 7 minutes lap records if they work on Aerodynamics. BMW cars already have great mechanical grip so if only they do aerodynamics like the Porsche 992 gt3 rs and the new mustang gtd it will be a great car that will break and hold records for a long time

[@leored79]

So, about the same time as a e46 m3 coupe on cup 2 tyres with the seats removed?

[@KosmicHRTRacingTeam]

Yup. A 20 year old car.

[@erik9108]

And this with a car you can buy exactly the same from your local dealer. Bravo M!

[@SuperThewings]

Need still theses tires PS Cup 2 ;-)

[@Fastvoice]

Driver was Jörg Weidinger - no date provided on the official Nürburgring website, which is unusual. According to BMW it was some day in april.

[@Shayhoosh1]

Amazing driving as always. Love to see BMW still keeping ICE exciting and fun. Congratulations.

[@BMWM]

Only the best for our fans 💪

[@minigiant8998]

the m2 is a beast. and kudos to the driver.

[@BMWM]

Yes, that's beast mode for sure 😎

[@sirafoxtron1701]

The Master performance... The top notch of engineering. It's my quote for BMW That's a good looking lap around the green hell

[@zolnte996]

Cant believe its the baby M-car, it just flies through the track like an airplane! Good job M team

[@BMWM]

It certainly packs a punch when it comes to performance. It's a testament to the M's engineering prowess and dedication to creating exhilarating driving experiences 🚗✈️🏁😄

[@Psycheart]

Can I use some of this footage for a vid?

[@sandweiler4640]

If they make the same dials as on this video, I’ll get one 😂

[@MightyMushroo0m]

Pushing that throttle every corner to get that boat to rotate lol

[@TaelsDoll]

the standards used to collect fuel and co2 data better be up to par for 2023

[@JohnMcQuarter77]

The driver isn´t even mentioned in the description???

[@arymonem]

Incredible performance in a car that pretty much does everything amazingly well! This is an absolute home run from BMW. Instant classic.

[@BMWM]

He shoots, he scores! That's BMW M for you 🤪

[@mariellarojas8562]

@@BMWM I would have liked to see the exterior of the car at the start of the video to see if there were any mods. For example the pic of this video has an M2 with a wing, so i wonder if this was the case with this car you used for the lap record.

[@MarphyW]

Instant classic? In which world? 😂

[@arymonem]

@@MarphyW In the world of electric cars. Proper 6 speed ( last gen for BMW ), rear wheel drive, loads of HP/torque, usable backseats/trunk, at the same time world class suspension. Maybe it needs to be spelled out for you to see 😂

[@MarphyW]

@@arymonem Well you get all of that and more in the M4 already at the same weight. Let me guess, instant classic as well? 😜

[@2seep]

I’m more impressed with the Michelin pilot sport 4s tires you made

[@web]

What a time. BMW still delivers raw numbers Even though zf 8 speed is a great piece of equipment you can clearly see a noticeable shift lag in the track setting. It's a shame

[@matthiasgronniger3487]

Don't like the way it looks. Don't like the way it sounds. Don't like the fact it's turbocharged. Don't like the engine reving up to just 6.5k. And most of all, don't like the fact that it weighs more than 1.7 tons! BUT: I have to say, that performance is really impressive.

[@krazy2094]

You sound like fun at piss ups..🫵

[@giovanni9402]

@@krazy2094hes just honest and way more relatable than other who are just dicc riding🤷‍♂️

[@autopiIo7]

That is truly impressive considering the size. Great job to the driver and the car!

[@blogcarspassion]

Perfect pilot, heavy M2 but best time than RS3 ! good job BMW

[@Олег-ь5ч8б]

Only 2sec with a difference of 66hp

[@ayrtondafonseca6614]

@@Олег-ь5ч8б and how much kilogrammes? And 460-407 = 56, no?

[@Helios_636]

A Korean G87 owner praises you🎉

[@Adam-M1]

For people asking the same question about which record. Please read the description. It’ll help.

[@niewissen9912]

How dare you ask people to have common sense and actually read a description to have their question answered. Almost like that is what the description is for. 😂

[@flavioc5389]

Still, nonsense!!! This car doesn’t belong to the “compact class segment” in any stretch of the imagination weighting 1,7 ton!

[@gavcom4060]

@@flavioc5389when did weight matter when it comes to the DIMENSIONS of a vehicle? It’s compact genius

[@crypticsouls987]

Or you could have said "compact class. it's also in the description", instead of being a condescending prick

[@tommyhenriquezkayakangler8465]

No thank you. The title says it all.

[@Mojohoojo187]

As a 1series owner and I love it. But One day I will own this car, Such a beautiful work of art. Bravo team BMW!

[@BMWM]

Thank you, we aim to please 💙

[@Kiwigold-on7mc]

Beautiful???hardly!! the E46CSL was beautiful , the 635 coupe was beautiful , this is not!

[@Mojohoojo187]

@@Kiwigold-on7mc to each their own, brother. I’m Sorry you don’t like this M2.

[@iwanttobeamole]

Very impressive lap. Almost a second faster than a Civic Type R for only double the price! Still.. very nice car :)

[@gw7624]

Eh? The Type R did 7:44, and that was a stripped out version. Also, since when has track performance scaled perfectly with price? You're comparing a BMW with a Honda for a start.

[@maury5480]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@mihakumar5570]

@@gw7624 actually honda is the only one who did not stripped the car, also bmw did it on semislicks

[@gw7624]

@@mihakumar5570 What are you talking about? They were both on Cup 2s.

[@Bimmer_i4_M50]

I wouldn’t drive the Civic even if it was a minute faster.

[@TheCrowOfJudgement]

even as a Mercedes guy, this is still pretty awesome. Congrats M!

[@BMWM]

That's music to our ears 🤍

[@CELERITYZENITH]

Mercedes don't have manual transmission cars

[@CELERITYZENITH]

​@@BMWM In the BMW 7 Series advertisement, the BMW owner drives his car to the airport, gets into his plane and flies the plane. In the Mercedes advertisement the owner of the Mercedes has a private driver and a private plane pilot for him. The difference is clear, BMW is for professionals, Mercedes is for a rich donkey.

[@CELERITYZENITH]

In the BMW 7 Series advertisement, the BMW owner drives his car to the airport, gets into his plane and flies the plane. In the Mercedes advertisement the owner of the Mercedes has a private driver and a private plane pilot for him. The difference is clear, BMW is for professionals, Mercedes is for a rich donkey.

[@TheCrowOfJudgement]

@@CELERITYZENITH bro went on a rant 💀 its called a difference in taste

[@rsethc]

The audio being out of sync w/ the on screen tach is a bit odd from such a large company. Cool car and track driving though.

[@melsayed8852]

Good BMW M The M2 Record Lap Nürburgring Nordschleife

[@BMWM]

We hope you enjoyed the show 😎🍿

[@bernardo290499111]

You can clearly see the tires and suspension are doing all the work, and still its even clearer this car is too heavy, if it werent for those cup2’s the car would be understeering all over the place, it doesnt point its nose like any other F generation M model

[@eleycki]

Can you please produce one that looks like the thumbnail?

[@namog5118]

Stark BMW M. Bravo! Und natürlich auch Lob an den Fahrer.

[@automotiveaffairsshorts]

A full lap of 7:38 doesn’t sound too impressive, until you realize that the Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 did it in 7:40!

[@KosmicHRTRacingTeam]

The Murcy never was a fast track car.

[@yousef.al-assaf]

You're talking about a 2 decades old car. Nothing is impressive about beating an old shell with old technology

[@robertgallacher7214]

A Mid 2000's (maybe 2006/7) GSX-R 600 did a 7.10 BTG, the equivalent of a 7.30 full lap.

[@B__L]

Until you realize that a civic is only 6 seconds slower

[@jirace]

Mostly tires made the difference between the Lambo, and @@B__L I think you mean 1 second slower. The Honda CTR S Grade did it in a second slower using the same tire (MPSC2) and some light weighting (probably less than 50lbs), but it really goes to show what 800lbs less weight can do for handling. Audi RS3 was faster too, which says a lot considering it is AWD and the M2 is not, yet the M2 is heavier. Back to the drawing room boys.

[@robinok1406]

Damn today the M2 was the first

[@nhantran98]

All credits to BMW but you still gotta give it to the Civic Type R, A whole ass 135 HP Down (44%) but only 6 second slower than this as the M2 Pulled a whole 3 seconds Over the Civic on the last straight

[@Fastvoice]

Any thoughts about the weight difference? 😉

[@craig1394]

Google type r nurburgring cheat. It's been pointed out by numerous experts that Honda likely ran a modified car to achieve that time.

[@Corvolet5]

The Civic Type R was actually a factory modified Type R S Grade that is stripped in the interior and is lighter than the regular Type R. It doesn't even have an infotainment system. And then you have a Civic that you spent over 50k on.

[@beauhawk1146]

As these guys said, the civic wasn't stock. The CTR posted within 1 mph of a 400hp PDK Carrera 4S on the long straight. Sounds like a lot of extra boost to me!

[@Hinterhof-qx5ql]

why would you even display all that data if it isn't even synced to the footage...?

[@jacksavage2612]

Always been curious with these new BMWs, especially M models, what is the thumping sound on upshifts particularly the higher rpm upshifts? May be a dumb question but certainly sounds different then other cars.

[@palefaced1]

It would be interesting to also see times for the m240i xdrive.

[@bhuuthesecond]

This car is amazing, but the people that drive this track are something else. Like these dudes do your best lap on the sim but in real life. Like what?!

[@longshot789]

WOW, what a finish

[@BMWM]

Spoken like a true fan! 💙

[@Joao-ki2wv]

Although an impressive achievement, which I congratulate M for, this is as much of a compact car as the Toyota GT-One was a road car. "Yes, technically"

[@BurkiBikes]

Looking at the trees, I see no leaves. So when was this lap driven? Surely not during summer 2023. Maybe March 2023 ??? Why did you wait like 4-5 months to publish it?

[@Certifier]

The track data lags behind the video by almost a second. What is the point of having it there if I can't get any meaningful information from it? I expected better from official BMW M.

[@3Chrissy]

Wurde die Runde (den blätterlosen Bäumen zu urteilen) bereits im Frühjahr absolviert?☺

[@BMWM]

Ja, im April diesen Jahres.

[@michaelmaginot9692]

@@BMWM Und warum so spät raus mit dem Marketing?

[@HisNameIsRobertPaulson01]

Such a fine machine. Well done, BMW M team!

[@BMWM]

Well, thank you ❤️

[@orthopaedicsurgeongr]

Amazing lap! I’m expecting mine in a few days! What settings did you use for this lap? MDM or DSC off with 5 traction control?

[@stevemurrell6167]

Thankfully the car runs better than it looks.

[@abdullahal-madani]

Even BMW embarrassed by new M2 look. They used a drawing which does look better than the real thing. @BMW M Sorry for that but previous M2 was too nice!

[@DontForgetOldKolobok]

This car looks great from the inside

[@BMWM]

Would look better with you in it 😈

[@samthing4thetrack806]

wow very impressive speed! I am wondering about not hitting red line on upshifts but maybe the curves show that isn't necessary. in that way pretty low stressed result. congratulations ///M for such a heavy car! awesome!

[@MrWilander88]

Simply the best 4 seater sports car ever built. Bravo BMW

[@BMWM]

Thank you for the appreciation!

[@Audirs4b7avant06]

Hey bmw my question is why the rpm only reach almost 7000 and theres an 8000 rpm image?

[@ramadhanisme7]

What a great driver, Racing this car through green hell seems like effortlessly

[@BMWM]

💙💙💙

[@mynameisray]

Either the camera is out of sync, or those shift times are trash

[@bygsz]

Haven't any of you noticed that it's currently summer and the video was apparently shot in winter?

[@jsouth489]

That is wild, as an Audi guy I kinda want an M2

[@BMWM]

YOLO 😁

[@dubsessed9790]

Pssst...2025 rs3 just beat this by 5 seconds.

[@eleycki]

The thumbnail is so much cooler than the road car.

[@matheuscarneirodacosta4804]

106° position on the list of the production cars, that is quite impressive

[@casey10s]

When was this recorded? It appears that it was last fall or maybe early spring? For a small car, it is as heavy as a M4.

[@RobertCekus]

Thanks BMW M GmbH for such Videos and Cars like the M2. Also a Masterpiece and impressive Car. Thanks a lot.

[@BMWM]

​+RobertCekus​ That's BMW for you! 😉 🔥

[@jamesj97370]

Not a bad time for a 2 ton car!

[@anisdre680]

Holy f*ck the sound of the upshift is just magnificent peek sound

[@predator931]

Did you remove the indicators on it to save weight?

[@jakubkrcma]

🤣 Just the internals of the indicators.😉

[@Audi30V]

The gauges for the data logger look 100000x better than the awful cluster that comes in the car.

[@davisbeauvais6965]

people who saw gran turismo at 0:55 😳

[@vedantphuse]

Please tell me I am not the only one who thought to ask what old game this was from and then saw the driver in the bottom left.

[@richiesteavenson3633]

Wonder why it is only released now and not when the lap actually occurred? Given the trees suggest this lap was done sometime in spring

[@Derwerkzeugtyp]

Witch setup do you use? All on Sport +?

[@diogochaves7518]

I don't think so, otherwise suspension will be so stiff!

[@BMWM]

Suspension was set to "SPORT". This mode is optimised for the Nürburgring Nordschleife, You would use "SPORT+" e.g. for the Nürburgring Grand Prix race track. Engine mode was also set to "SPORT" because of the linear power application.

[@Derwerkzeugtyp]

@@BMWM Thank you. 👍 And my other question is, was the Mode esp off or MDM?

[@vorsprungdurchtechnik5]

This video helps prove my point when I say the ZF8HP looks great but is still a poor choice of "performance" transmission for most of its applications. If automakers would just instruct people on how to care for an automated manual..

[@Henkiepenkie56]

Waiting for the Misha stamp of approval ;)

[@syedalishah6854]

Does anyone know how much this equates to BTG?

[@leonardr6704]

I'm surprised this counts as a compact car. It's almost as big and heavier than my old f82 m4

[@stephensmith2707]

Is this a stock M2 or has it been modified in any way from what we would pick up from a dealership? Impressive, regardless!

[@BMWM]

t is a stock M2.

[@m0mmymilkerz]

Why is it that a company like BMW can't properly sync the telemetry with the video?

[@TonicofSonic]

Did they ever get the steering wheel back in front of the driver?

[@fast_aut0s]

Why record lap was released just now? Clearly was filmed in the early spring. Anyway, good lap!

[@andreasomenzi5194]

che mezzo ragazzi !!! Che manico !!! 👋👋👋👋👋

[@ferfire9]

Relies too much on tires not that fast acceleration wise but has obviously great handling and balance like all BMW have.

[@binskee677]

thats why they put cup 2's on it. I don't think standard tires will survive 1 or 2 laps like this on this car.

[@wdbsurfer]

Every performance car relies heavily on tyres. The wrong tyres will impact even the quickest car. Grip is everything.

[@binskee677]

@@wdbsurfer yes, what i wanted to say is that modern heavy sports cars rely too much on power and that eats tires fast, older lighter cars don't eat tires that fast.

[@binskee677]

@@wdbsurfer if you switch from road tires to semi slicks on a heavy car it makes much more of a difference than doing the same on a lighter car.

[@jokersni]

What tires brand?

[@ChristopherLecky-e5x]

Impressive car. Give the chassis and engine team a raise and fire the design team.