I don't know about you, but I can hardly wait to see the all-new BMW M2 Coupe take some hot laps on the Nurburgring->ke999 track. And that's because I've been waiting for a worthy successor to the 1M Coupe ever since the Germans axed the older model.

If you're as excited as I am, then you'll be happy to find out that a new batch of spy shots featuring the M2 just landed in our inbox. Sure, this is not the first time the BMW M2 went out for a stretch, but it's the most action we can get until BMW->ke178 takes that annoying camouflage off the performance coupe->ke141.

Speaking of swirly wraps, the version that was photographed while wandering through city traffic wears a lot more camouflage than the previous mule. There's no reason to be disappointed though, as this M2 is much closer to its final production form. It's only now that we get to see its M-spec front and rear bumpers, as well as its hot exhaust configuration.

Unfortunately, the flared fenders and those nicely sculpted bumper details are still hidden from our sight, but there's a new set of wheels we can ogle at. Oh, and don't forget about the fatter performance tires, the drilled brake rotors, and the black calipers. They're all there to help the M2 make better use of the turbocharged, 3.0-liter, inline-six engine and its 400-horsepower potential.

Click past the jump to read more about the 2016 BMW M2.

Why It Matters

Although we won't see it in official photos until next year, the 2016 BMW M2 is developing itself in a production-ready machine quite fast, with the Germans needing only one month to add the proper body parts and take it out for another spin. Don't be surprised if our skilled paparazzi capture it taking fast turns on the Nordschleife later this summer.

Spy Shots

BMW M2 - rendering