NO DIFFICULT SECOND ALBUM HERE. NEW M2 IS ANOTHER SMASH HIT
THE original BMW M2 was an absolute smash hit. Small, punchy and relatively affordable, it was also the best-selling M car ever, with 60,000+ sales over its seven-year life cycle. But the real magic was in how it drove. At a time when the iconic M3 and M4 lost their way a little, the M2’s gutsy, rear-driven dynamics, compact footprint and taut, perfectly proportioned bodywork embodied everything we’d come to love (and miss) from BMW M.
All of which adds a layer of trepidation to the arrival of this allnew, second-generation version. Now bigger, heavier and more expensive than before, the risk is the M2 has lost some of the magic that pegged the original as a future modern classic.
But fear not, for while the M2’s flavour has changed slightly, its core greatness remains. This is still a terrifically engaging sports coupe, only it’s now roomier, quieter, more predictable to drive and armed with a higher quality cabin. Question is, if you’re a current M2 owner, should you consider upgrading? As you’ll see, that’s a curlier one to answer…
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