The Talent 2 is a multiple unit railcar manufactured by Bombardier Transportation. The train began production in 2008 and first entered service with Deutsche Bahn in 2011.

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Talent 2
Talent 2 at Nürnberg Hbf, 2014
In service	2011–present
Manufacturer	Bombardier Transportation
Predecessor	Talent
Successor	Talent 3
Operators	Deutsche Bahn Abellio National Express
Specifications
Train length	40.1–104.5 m (131 ft 6+3⁄4 in – 342 ft 10+3⁄16 in)
Car length	20.05 m (65 ft 9+3⁄8 in) (end cars) 16.1 m (52 ft 9+7⁄8 in) (intermediate cars)
Width	2,925 mm (9 ft 7+3⁄16 in)
Height	4.26 m (13 ft 11+11⁄16 in)
Wheel diameter	840–770 mm (33–30 in) (new–worn)
Wheelbase	2,300 mm (7 ft 6+9⁄16 in) (end bogies) 2,800 mm (9 ft 2+1⁄4 in) (Jacobs-bogies)
Maximum speed	160 km/h (99 mph)
Traction system	Bombardier MITRAC 2-level IGBT–VVVF
Traction motors	4–8 × 380 kW (510 hp) 3-phase AC induction motor
Power output	1,520–3,040 kW (2,040–4,080 hp)
Electric system(s)	15 kV  16+2⁄3 Hz AC overhead catenary
Current collector(s)	Pantograph
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Notes/references
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Despite having the same name as the original Talent, designed by Waggonfabrik Talbot and later acquired by Bombardier, for the most part it does not share technical details with that train, except for the rounded sides and doorways. The crash-optimized design of the cab ends have led to the units acquiring the nickname "Hamsterbacke" (Hamster Cheeks). The Talent 3 is the successor of the Talent 2.^[2]