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BMW M2

G87 · Second gen, current2023–presentCurrent

The last small M coupe with a stick.

Reviewer consensus · across 17 reviewers

Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling, but split on fun to drive and value.

Performancestrong consensus

“It's got the same S 58 3-litre twin turbo straight six as the M4 competition, and as such, it makes the same 523bhp.” ▶ 0:39 CAR magazine

“this car is so much faster really I think this should be called an M3 and the G80 M3 should be called an M5” ▶ 7:31 Zygrene

“it's fast and it's the best daily driver out of all three of these cars.” ▶ 34:58 Savagegeese

Handlingstrong consensus

“it's also a lot more confidence inspiring in the corners it does a good job hiding its mass at Canyon speeds” ▶ 5:43 Zygrene

“It's the sharpest M2 to date, and it might be the sharpest thing coming out of Munich wearing an M badge.” ▶ 5:21 Brian Makse

“It all adds up to a car that just feels so alive. I think it's kind of happy to be steered from the rear, but you can do it at little angles as well, which I think is so impressive.” ▶ 10:27 Hagerty

Fun to drivesplit

“I feel like it's a little bit notchier than the rest. Say the M3 and M4 for example, and even the Z4 hand shelter. This is my favorite shifter, I believe, out of all of those.” ▶ 14:37 TopherDrives

“The BMW just matches on outright excitement. And it does do that really, really well.” ▶ 11:45 CAR magazine

“why do I feel nothing when I drive it nothing like the steering's Dead the brake pedal is digital it has fake engine noise” ▶ 34:10 Savagegeese

Daily drivabilityconsensus

“It is undoubtedly the most usable everyday car. I don't think that's really up for debate.” ▶ 12:33 CAR magazine

“excellent body control in all three modes Comfort Sport and Sport Plus but the car also just soaks up the bumps with so much more ease” ▶ 5:29 Zygrene

“it's quieter than the old car it has a nicer looking interior... it rides well” ▶ 35:15 Savagegeese

Valuesplit

“you could argue that the M2 is a bit of a bargain in the BMW world” ▶ 5:59 Zygrene

“With a price tag of around $100,000 or £86,000 the new BMW M2 CS is an undeniably expensive proposition, but it really does feel worth it.” ▶ 0:00 Hagerty

“if you want to get into something more affordably certainly this is the way to go.” ▶ 12:52 TFLnow

Where reviewers split · Fun to drive

15 say · liveable“I feel like it's a little bit notchier than the rest. Say the M3 and M4 for example, and even the Z4 hand shelter. This is my favorite shifter, I believe, out of all of those.”TopherDrives ▶

1 say · critical“why do I feel nothing when I drive it nothing like the steering's Dead the brake pedal is digital it has fake engine noise”Savagegeese ▶

Where reviewers split · Value

5 say · liveable“you could argue that the M2 is a bit of a bargain in the BMW world”Zygrene ▶

2 say · critical“That's a steep 30 grand over the base M2.”MotorWeek ▶

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