Thorough test: BMW M2, M3 Better than?

The BMW M2 is not as fast as the BMW M3 or M4, but is very close to the best price and millions of sensations. You will like.

BMW M2 DKG

The BMW M2 is not better than the current M3, but personally I see it as the best M3 you’ve tied up? … The evolution of the BMW M3 has been so stratospheric that I think has lost a bit the essence of the original. Matagigantes keeps the spirit of the first generation E30 M3, yes, but the giants of today are much faster than in the E30 era, hence the level of sportsmanship is so high now. Those you initial 200 hp, 4.3 meters and 1200 kg, reaches 431 hp, with about 4.7 m long and 1.654 kg. With this I do not mean that the BMW M3 or M4 is a bad car or that such growth has become a problem, quite the opposite, since it is brutal step of 6.1 kg / CV to 3.83 kg / CV! However I consider that long ago surpassed the status of sport, at all levels, to become the supercar that is now, personally, I missed in BMW a less powerful, less expensive M, and more usable power the M3, and this is where the BMW M2 pulls out his best side.

I like the M3 / M4 is one of the fastest cars in the world, but I acknowledge that their level of demand in sporty driving really, that’s what I want a car signed by M, in addition to the daily, is well above the average of drivers. No one would sulky and would be happy with him, but hardly would use one hundred percent of your engine, something that now I can do with it for me it is a true reflection of the original E30 BMW M3: the new BMW M2; believe me you do not need much power in a saloon to make you happy, and if you have sports attributes M2.

BMW M2

BMW has not innovated anything, has just thrown the best I had in the house and that has been enough to make a large sports. Series 2 shares suspension system with the 3 Series and now the M2 does the M4, arms, silent blocks, geometries and variable dampers hardness. It is more aggressive on the outside, not inside, and it is signed with the M everywhere. Adds a powerful brake system, the limited slip differential electronically controlled engine and a significant power; equipped 3-liter six-cylinder in-line turbo single dual input (N55 engine, not confused with two turbos N54 M4), double Vain and Valvetronic, evolution 235i and 240i future, but here with 370 hp. Yes, but still many horses, though demanding, are more accessible in price and use. There are three driving modes, working on the direction, strength and steering response, change (if the DKG), differential and engine response, called Comfort, Sport and Sport +. Besides the usual disconnectable stability control and sport mode that has, like the rest of modern M, the Launch Control program, SCC (Cluch Stability Control) and Smokey Burnout. The first helps manage not to lose traction and torque at starting off, the second can leave the M2 with the clutch “stepped” at specific moments to stabilize the march and the third It supports a skid even with stability control connected, to show off at the expense of spending wheel system will probably use one or any time.

Testing and performance have been made with the DKG version. In step 100 km / h from standstill M2 with 4.30 s (4.76 s manual) It is four tenths faster than 1M Series Coupe was also manually and theoretically replaces. This car had the engine two turbos N54, but the evolution of the M4. As well EN 8 tenths faster than an M3 E46 SMG, More than 1.1 seconds E46 M3 CSL and 3/100! faster than the current M4 DKG. This last figure indicates the strength of M2, its traction. Regarding the M4 M2 is slightly better at short distances due to a mixture of more “compliant” engine, shorter development and weight (64 kg less), detail explaining that a twisting section can be faster than its powerful older brother. In step 400 meter M4 and shows who’s boss, although some, again insignificant, 25 tenths of a second, to go gradually increasing the distance; to 160 km / h the M4 reaches 1 second faster; M2 is a very fast car.

BMW M2 Recovers from low better than the previous 1M Coupé laps, but much better, with a pitch of 80 to 120 km / h 7 tenths faster in manual version and more than one second in the DKG; test passed. Also it spends less than the model it replaces, especially in town where consumes up to 2 liters less, same difference consumer has a BMW M4. Clearly straight runs more than its predecessor, which was more limited version of a model itself. Compared with its rivals it is slightly slower than an Audi RS3 (4.0 s in the 0 to 100 km / s and 22.88 in step by 1,000 m) and slightly faster than a Mercedes A 45 AMG (4, 45 s 23.53 s respectively). Given that they carry all-wheel drive, yielding just 3 tenths in acceleration with RS3 again indicates excellent traction; weighing 35 kg less than the Audi and 5 kg less than the Mercedes.

The BMW M2 has the powerful aspect of a whole M and I see better proportioned than the previous 1M Coupé, since the Series 1 derived already he is thinking about being born coupe. Inside, however, It looks more like a 2 Pack M Series with a mini M4. There are good seats, the usual steering wheel M (for me the best in the market) and the logo everywhere, but personally I would have liked more interior customization. All this you forget as soon as you boot, since It is a delight to drive regardless of the speed at which you wear. Apart from the good data, the main feeling is that the M2 runs much, any engine speed at which you move. Down you do not have the feeling brutal kick the M4 but if you look at the speedometer you see rapid progress and control the situation. In town it is nice. Comfort mode is not particularly uncomfortable and sounds good, though sound want to take in Sport mode forever; It is a sport delight to listen exhaust backfires when the throttle is lifted; You consume more and you will not. Despite its size wheel handled well by the city and the visibility is good. Road and highways to normal rhythm provides good stability, well above the rest of the Series 2 and with much less mechanical nerve than the previous 1 Series M Coupe, which made work more electronic aids in small accelerations.

In sporty driving offers excellent front and a rear axle that dislodges based gas as you ask, nobly but challenging if you do not bring the connected aid. Sport + mode supports some sideslip and you let go very quickly controlling the situation if the back of hand to you, provided you do not take excessive inertia, of course, traction control and stability works well but does not work miracles. Road is defended well with the brakes but feel inadequate circuit; a little more bite would not have been wrong. DKG change is nice to use and much faster than the manual, however the M2 prefer the old-fashioned. First circuit because you have more control over what you do and secondly because in Sport + mode changes so abrupt that unsettles the rear, so forcing his foot off the accelerator before switching. Road may DKG you like more, but philosophy car, and money too, I recommend the manual, if you like driving this will be closer to absolute happiness, something difficult today. Sometimes life surprises you with cars like this. I liked it and I think it will become an object of worship. Against its rivals it shows that cars can still make fun propulsion; As I get faster, I am left with the BMW M2. Without hesitation I prefer manual transmission is more M3 E30 / E36 / E46 but much faster and more effective than them … and spend less.

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