2018 BMW M2 (F87) Compertition

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Verdict points (6.7/10)
The BMW M2 Competition takes the more tepid 2 Series and adds extra-wide fenders for larger wheels and grippier tires, a powerful and
sonorous twin-turbo engine, and a host of performance parts from the M division bin. The result is a Hulked-out, grin-inducing version of the 2 Series.

There’s another aspect of the M2 Competition we find charming: its restrained use of technology. Unlike other high-performance BMWs these days,
the M2 Competition is refreshingly analog, or at least as much as a car in 2019 can be. Its lack of an adaptive suspension is due for some credit (there’s only
one setting: firm), as is our car’s standard six-speed manual transmission. It’s simply a joy to drive something with a singular purpose that isn’t overly
complicated, and that’s what the M2 Competition is: a joy.

Unlike designers of such competitors as the Audi TT RS and Porsche 718 Cayman, BMW's team was saddled with a more boring canvas when designing the M2;
it is essentially a 2 Series coupe with a widebody kit. That’s not to say it’s ugly. In fact, its bulging fenders, quad exhausts, oversized 19-inch wheels, and add-ons
from the M parts bin have turned the 2 Series into an aggressive-looking machine. The M2’s appearance is both charming and functional, even if it falls short of fetching.

The cabin, though, gets high marks all around for bringing together the best of BMW’s interior touches. The materials are all genuine: real leather, real metal, and even
real carbon-fiber weave are used across the dash and on the center console. The look and layout are also typical BMW, with a long-and-low infotainment screen perched atop
the dash, a tidy rotary controller on the center console, and a pair of analog gauges staring back at you. There’s a 50:50 balance of digital versus tactile in the design that
makes the interior feel modern but not out of touch with the driver’s purpose.

Performance
Power: 405 hp (302 kW)
Torque: 550 nM (406 lb-ft)
Top Speed: 300 km/h (185.6 mph) estimated
Weight: 1627 kg (3582 lbs)

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Carcols: 14,0, 0,0, 56,0, 93,0, 129,0
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