ROAD TEST
BMW’s sporting M2 earns its stripes
Competition package makes BMW’s M2 even more of a driver’s car
The BMW M2 has earned its stripes as a real M car despite its compact size and junior status in the ranks. With its slick handling and driver-pleasing driving dynamics it’s endeared itself to owners who seek out racetracks and twisty mountain passes to ply their wheelsmanship. Now, just like with its bigger brothers the M4 and M5, the junior M car has become available with a Competition package for enthusiast drivers searching for that little extra. The 3.0l straight six turbo engine has been perked up from 272kW to 302kW and torque has been hiked from 500 to 550Nm. That makes this ’lil Beemer almost tickle the tailpipes of the more senior M4, with its 317kW/550Nm. The M2 Competition replaces the standard M2, and is offered in dual-clutch automatic (M DCT) and six-speed manual guises, with claimed 0-100km/h figures quoted at 4.2 seconds for the auto and 4.4 seconds for the manual. Top speed is the usual governed 250km/h but owners can raise this to 280km/h with the optional M Driver...
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