Price: R1 503 975 Engine: 3,0-litre, 6-cylinder, twin-turbo petrol Transmission: 8-speed automatic Power: 338 kW@ 6 250 r/min Torque: 550 N.m@ 2 650–5 870 r/min 0–km/h: 4,1 seconds* Top speed: 250 km/h (285 km/h opt) Fuel consumption: 9,70 L/100 km* CO2 emissions: 220 g/km Rivals: Audi RS3, Ford Mustang 5,0 Mach 1, Mercedes-AMG A45 S, Porsche 718 Cayman GTS
+ True M-car performance in a compact yet practical rear-wheel-drive package
- With fuel and a passenger it weighs over 1 800 kg blunting the extra grunt
Scorching performance and taut dynamics are a given in any car rolled out by BMW's M Division, but the M2 arguably nails the sweet spot better than any other modern model. Fast, compact and agile, it recaptures the feisty spirit of past Bavarian icons such as the BMW 2002 Turbo and the muchloved E30 M3.
It's no surprise the existing M2 has been the best-selling M model to date, with more than 60 000 examples built and sold during its lifecycle. However, time waits for no man or car, and after six years, the time had come for a generational change.
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