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BMW M2 with M Performance Track Kit sets record time on the Nordschleife
Mon Jul 06 11:30:00 CEST 2026 Press Release
The BMW M2 with M Performance Track Kit has set a notarised record time on the Nürburgring Nordschleife. The run on 22 May was verified by TÜV Rheinland and took place under demanding conditions: high ambient and asphalt temperatures as well as oil traces in the T13 section made the time attack more challenging.
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The BMW M2 with M Performance Track Kit completed the Nürburgring Nordschleife in 7:25.068 minutes, making it 0.5 seconds faster than the BMW M2 CS. This record time was made possible by a chassis newly developed specifically for the M2 and an extensive aerodynamic package.
The focus is on the consistent optimisation of the vehicle for trackday use – with components that further sharpen precision, stability and performance on the racetrack. “With the new M Performance Track Kit, we are offering the trackday community uncompromising performance, perfectly tailored to the BMW M2,” says Jonas Krauss, Head of Product Management BMW M Performance Parts.
M Performance Track Kit : motorsport technology for trackdays
The M Performance Track Kit combines road approval with an even sharper setup for trackdays. It is aimed at sporty and ambitious drivers who want to experience and further enhance the dynamic qualities of their BMW M on closed tracks.
The package includes key aerodynamic and chassis components, including an adjustable front splitter, aero flicks, a manually adjustable swan-neck rear wing with a dedicated Race Mode, and a coilover suspension featuring a motorsport damper system with road approval for the first time. The interaction of these components delivers greater precision, stability and performance at the limit – making the BMW M2 even more consistently ready for trackday use.
The components were developed together with the experts at BMW M; the aerodynamics were created in the BMW wind tunnel, while the overall setup was handled by Jörg Weidinger, record-setting driver and BMW M test engineer for chassis development. The result is an already outstanding base vehicle transformed into an even more precise tool for the ideal line.