Think of the new M2 as an M4 with a shorter wheelbase and a manual 'box. Should be brilliant then, right?
, and I thought it was very good indeed. I also thought what a great basis it would be for the next BMW M2. Well, I’ve been able to validate that now, having driven the prototype at the Salzburgring. We had only a handful of laps in camouflaged cars, but I think it’s fair to say I was right.
Otherwise, this is all M4. And because there was one of those at the track, too, I took a moment playing a game of spot the difference – comparing and contrasting, poking around under the bonnets and getting down on my hands and knees in search for variances underneath. I didn’t find many. That isn’t the case with their upper surfaces, though; the two cars have quite different forms. For a start, the M2 doesn’t have those controversial oversized kidneys.
There’s no option of four-wheel drive, though. There is something much better to contemplate – the choice of six-speed manual or eight-speed auto transmissions. Hurrah! The manual is basically the same drivetrain that you can order for the M4 in other markets, so there wasn’t much re-engineering required to accommodate the ‘box itself or the extra pedal.
In fact, it delivers excellent bite from the front end and is beautifully balanced once it’s settled mid turn. It’s not dull, either. It rotates easily with a lift, yet feels stable trail-braking deep into the slower stuff. The only time it feels a bit squirrely on the brakes is when you stamp on them hard at the end of the long straight and the rear goes light. It’s a big stop, though, which you're happy to make because the brakes are strong and the pedal action substantial.
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