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Munich’s updated coupe isn’t much quicker, but a little bit is better than none.
BMW could have spent wads of cash revising the previous turbocharged N55 inline-six to meet tighter emissions standards. Instead, it snatched a powerplant already in the arsenal, the potent S55 twin-turbo inline-six from the M4.
In deference to the M hierarchy, boost is reduced in the M2's version, lowering the output from 425 horsepower to 405. Torque, however, is undiminished at 406 lb-ft.
Assisting with deployment of the newfound power is BMW's Active M rear differential.
he 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.
Thankfully, a six-speed manual remains the standard gearbox. The shifter travels through the gates with precision, even though it retains that characteristic BMW slight rubberiness in its motions.
The clutch takeup is spot on, and the transmission automatically rev matches on downshifts. 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 other transmission choice is BMW’s quick-shifting seven-speed dual-clutch automatic, a $2900 option. 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.
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.
On the outside, new side mirrors, black kidney grilles and badges, and redesigned fascias distinguish the M2 Competition from the former M2.
Starting at $59,895 and on sale now, the 2019 M2 Competition represents a $4400 premium over the 2018 M2.
2019 BMW M2 Competition
2019 BMW M2 Competition
2019 BMW M2 Competition
2019 BMW M2 Competition
2019 BMW M2 Competition
2019 BMW M2 Competition
2019 BMW M2 Competition
2019 BMW M2 Competition
2019 BMW M2 Competition
2019 BMW M2 Competition
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