BMW in recent years has launched entry-level race cars based on the M2 and other 2-Series Coupe models, and the automaker is currently working on a new one that it plans to have ready in time for the 2026 motorsports season.
Teaser photos released on Tuesday point to the car being based on the latest M2 which BMW introduced for the 2023 model year.
There's a chance it will be closely aligned with the upcoming M2 CS, prototypes for which have been spotted testing.
The new race car is the successor to the M235i Racing, M240i Racing, and M2 CS Racing, and like those earlier cars the new one will form part of BMW's customer racing program. The earlier cars have been priced from about $100,000, making them the ideal stepping stone to cars from the higher GT4 and GT3 classes. The new car should follow a similar path.
BMW hasn't released any further details on the race car. The current M2 packs a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-6 rated at 453 hp, and the race car should boast a similar figure.
BMW said the race car's development is still at an early stage. That means a debut is unlikely before the year is out.
