18/10/2026
Is the BMW M2 the most important M car of the modern era?
Not because it’s the fastest. Not because it’s the most powerful. But because it might be the purest.
The G87 M2 is the right size. 4,580mm long. Compact by modern standards. It doesn’t feel bloated like the M3 or M4. It’s a proper driver’s coupe with pumped arches, muscular proportions, and a front end that’s aggressive without being a caricature.
It’s rear-wheel drive. No xDrive from the factory. That’s becoming a rarity in the M lineup.
And the tuning potential? It’s absurd. The S58 engine responds to tuning like few others, and the tuning scene has taken full advantage. Tom Wrigley Performance has even built a 1,500hp, xDrive-converted M2 using OEM M3 and M4 parts. The fact that this car can be transformed into a four-wheel-drive monster is a testament to its engineering.
BMW M is going electric from 2027. The M2 will remain in production until 2029. It’s not the last petrol M car, but it might be the most authentic one left.
This particular example, spotted at a recent MSV track day, wears Tornado Red paint over silver and polished BBS E88 splits wrapped in Nankang CR-S tyres. Subtle at first glance. Then the stance hits you. Properly sorted.
If you’re preparing your own M2 for track work, we’ve got you covered. From tyres and suspension to brake upgrades and alignment, we know these cars inside out.
Is this the M car that defines the era? We’d argue yes.
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