BMW Unveils Two Limited Edition Sportcars, Offers High Performance
- Arianti Widya
Jakarta, VIVA – Premium car manufacturer, BMW (Bayerische Motoren Werke) officially launched two sports cars in the Indonesian automotive market, namely the BMW M2 Coupe Special Edition and the BMW M4 CS. Meanwhile, both are sold with limited editions.
Peter 'Sunny' Medalla, President Director of BMW Group Indonesia, revealed that the launch of these two cars is in line with the high interest in the M series.
“Indonesia is the country with the highest penetration of the M series. This described the tastes of Indonesians and the preference for high performance,” he said in Jakarta.
BMW M4 CS
- Arianti Widya
For the M2 Coupe special edition model, only two units are marketed. This was revealed by Ariefin Makaminan, Sales Director of BMW Group Indonesia on the same occasion.
“We only sell two M2 Coupe Special Edition units in Indonesia,” he remarked.
The BMW M2 Coupe Special Edition is equipped with the same engine as the regular version. The engine is a six-cylinder M Twin Turbo capable of putting out 453.7 hp with a 6-speed M Steptronic transmission.
The engine is capable of making the BMW M2 Coupe Special Edition accelerate from zero to 100 kilometers per hour in 4.1 seconds.
What differentiates it from the standard version is the performance kit on the exterior, including the use of carbon material on the bumpers, rearview mirror cover panels in the wheel area.
Meanwhile, the BMW M4 CS is also marketed in a limited edition, with only 10 units in Indonesia.
"The M4 CS is only marketed as approximately 10 units in Indonesia,” Makaminan stated.
The BMW M4 CS carries a 3.0-liter inline 6-cylinder TwinPower Turbo M Engine. The engine has a distinctive M sound and power delivery.
This engine has been developed to produce 550 hp with a maximum torque of 650 Nm.
In terms of performance, the BMW M4 CS only needs 3.4 seconds to accelerate from 0-100 kilometers per hour and has a top speed of up to 302 kilometers per hour.
The exterior emphasizes the racing character, with some components derived from the BMW M4 GT3 that competes in the GT World Challenge America racing series.
On the interior, the padding on the headrest can be removed to provide more space when the driver is wearing a helmet.
In terms of price, the M2 Coupe Special Edition is priced at IDR 1.7 billion. For consumers who previously owned an M model and want to use components in the special edition, they can spend IDR 500 million.
Meanwhile, the BMW M4 CS is marketed at IDR 2.9 billion. Both prices are off the road.
