The lighter, manual-equipped M2 Competition came to a halt in 151 feet.īMW says the suspension calibration is unchanged from the previous non-Competition M2, and it still delivers a firm ride. We measured the automatic’s stopping distance from 70 mph at 155 feet. Even after a day of track abuse, the brake pedal remained firm and the modulation linear. The massive iron rotors-15.7 inches in front and 15.0 in the rear-are clamped by six-piston fixed calipers in the front and four-piston fixed calipers in the rear. The brakes fill nearly every bit of real estate within the new forged 19-inch wheels. It also bests the previous M2 equipped with the manual by 0.3 second to 60 mph and in the quarter-mile, crossing the line in 12.4 seconds. Yes, the manual is quicker than the automatic (applause!) even if just barely. The manual gearbox enables better control of the explosive torque off the line and requires a single-albeit crunchy-shift to reach 60 mph, conquering the feat in 3.9 seconds. The M2 Competition with the optional DCT automatic transmission we tested couldn't improve on its predecessor's zero-to-60-mph time of 4.0 seconds flat and barely beat it in the quarter-mile, returning a 12.4-second pass at 116 mph, improvements of 0.1 second and 3 mph.Īlthough the dual-clutch saw minimal gains, it’s the six-speed manual that most impressed us. Launch control is specific to the automatic, which also now incorporates BMW's three-mode Drivelogic, allowing adjustability of the transmission's shift programming at the push of a button.Īt our test track in Michigan, the adjustable and finicky launch control made it difficult to put the additional power to the ground through the same Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires from the previous M2. The other transmission choice is BMW’s quick-shifting seven-speed dual-clutch automatic, a $2900 option. Disabling the rev-matching system requires the complete commitment of also fully deactivating the stability control, but the pedals are spaced perfectly for heel-and-toe downshifts. The clutch takeup is spot on, and the transmission automatically rev matches on downshifts. The shifter travels through the gates with precision, even though it retains that characteristic BMW slight rubberiness in its motions. Thankfully, a six-speed manual remains the standard gearbox. We found the limits to be well within reason, as the pocket-size M2 allows more throttle application during corner exit, carrying graceful slides while at the same time powering out of corners like no M2 has done before. The unit has been fine-tuned to work methodically with the new M Dynamic mode, in which the stability-control intervention is dialed back to be less intrusive, but it remains present should things get out of hand. The electronically controlled limited-slip rear diff controls the locking effect to smoothly distribute torque across the rear axle in all corners, no matter how wide or sharp. The M2 Competition rockets down the straights, and the sweet inline-six barks through a new exhaust system, pulling strongly all the way to the redline.Ĭhris Doane Automotive | Car and Driver It’ll Drift If You WantĪssisting with deployment of the newfound power is BMW's Active M rear differential. But even detuned to 405 horsepower, the S55's output represents a substantial increase over the outgoing M2's 365 horses and 369 lb-ft. Although the M2 Competition’s fascia is revised and the cooling system is derived from that of the M4 Competition, the smaller car doesn't flow as much air through its front end, and less airflow means less cooling. Torque, however, is undiminished at 406 lb-ft.ĭialing back the S55's power doesn't just preserve the M family pecking order it also addresses a cooling issue. In deference to the M hierarchy, boost is reduced in the M2's version, lowering the output from 425 horsepower to 405. Instead, it snatched a powerplant already in the arsenal, the potent S55 twin-turbo inline-six from the M4. Porsche Cayman GTS 4.0īMW could have spent wads of cash revising the previous turbocharged N55 inline-six to meet tighter emissions standards. Tested: 2020 BMW M2 CS Is an Automatic Classic.
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