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Alfardan Automobiles, official BMW Group importer in Qatar, hosted the Middle East debut of the all-new BMW M2 Coupe yesterday at the Qatar Motor Show 2016.
Visitors at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre can also see an exclusive edition of the 7 Series flagship model, in the form of the limited edition BMW 7 Series Solitaire.
“Our support for this year’s Qatar Motor Show is evident with the regional debut of the BMW M2 Coupe,” Alfardan Automobiles general manager Ihab Allam said.
“The BMW 7 Series Solitaire edition is the most expensive BMW ever built,” he noted while explaining that only six units have been produced.
The BMW M2 Coupe, a compact high-performance Coupe, is easily identified as a member of the BMW M family, with its motor racing genes wrapped in exciting design.
The car’s extraordinary performance potential is further enhanced by the low front apron with large air intakes, muscular flanks with characteristic M gills, 19-inch aluminium wheels in familiar M double-spoke design and low, wide rear with M-specific twin-tailpipe exhaust system all play impressive roles here.
The interior features Alcantara leather on the door cards and centre console together with porous carbon fibre underlined by blue contrast stitching and M embossing on selected details. Sports seats, an M sports steering wheel and an M gearshift lever ensure BMW M2 drivers are in perfect command of their car at all times. The M2 Coupe comes with three-litre six-cylinder in-line engine with M Twin Power Turbo technology to develop 272 kW/370 hp at 6,500 rpm. Peak torque of 465 Nm can be increased to a maximum of 500 Nm.
There is also an optional seven-speed M Double Clutch Transmission (M DCT) and Launch Control, allowing it to go from 0 to 100km in just 4.5 seconds.
Top speed is electronically limited to 250km/h. The M DCT with Drive logic, available as an option, allows gear changes with extraordinary speed but no interruption in the flow of power.
The vehicle is also equipped with a wide selection of driver assistance systems and mobility services from BMW Connected Drive.
The BMW 7 Series Solitaire edition’s highlights include a sparkling exterior colour with glass flakes that makes an opulent impression as you approach the vehicle.
The model comes with full leather interior in BMW Individual Tartufo Brown with white woven piping and includes floor trim panel and floor mats made from lamb’s wool. These softer details perfectly contrast the luxury and elegance of the dashboard’s black piano trim and Arabic-inspired Pearl inlays. Six carats of diamonds are present in each car on the wood trim, dashboard, side panels and key.
Various BMW models are also on display for the event set to run until February 1.
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