2023 BMW M2 | MotorWeek Track Test
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- BMW’s M3 performance sedan is legendary, but as it has grown over the years, there was room for a spunkier more compact offshoot, which arrived for 2016 as the M2. Well, now that it’s time for a 2nd generation of that well-loved pint-sized performer, let’s hope the formula stays the same.
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I love the fact this gent is still hosting.
I opened the video to post this lol. Love this guy.
He is the essence of the show. He literally helped develop the show backing the late 70s I believe. Hasn't looked back since. He's the Alex trebek of car reviews...which is an honor because, as a car fan, and a man who's been with this company for well over 40 years. if he did retire, he probably would feel awkward n bored n restless. He's gonna hold this show down till his time comes. I wish I could have such a job. When u love what u do you'll never work a day in your life....
Stay at it John, keep up the great work, without you we wouldn't have oil n temp gauges standard
😅😅
@@DS_IndustrieZ I don’t think I’ll watch anymore if he’s ever not the host/narrator. And I hope to god they don’t try and AI that shit, for him or anyone else.
His voice is synonymous with having to wait for Saturday to come around for Motor Week when I was a kid in the 90's. Waaay before you could just click on TH-cam anytime to get a fix.
We have grew up with John 🙏🏾
That 60-0 stopping distance... 💦
Grew up with this man, can’t imagine hearing another voice.
Mr. Davis, thank you for continuing to make these videos. It seems the days of your poetic introduction, like in the 1980s and 90s are no where to be found these days.
88ft on the 60mph to 0? WOW, unheard of. Impressive.
Same here. 100-ish feet is pretty good...sub-100 is elite 911, Z06, etc territory. Sub-90? That's a first.
Owners of this car should ensure no tailgaters behind in case sudden stops.
John Davis, what an absolute legend!
The bulging has me bulging too.
This is good, where do I sign?
Red manual thank you.
Motorweek the best reviews. Doin it before TH-cam existed!!
I felt like i was back in the early 90’s watching this
If you really want to complete the experience, change the speed to 1.25. It sounds more like 1990's John that way.
I do really miss 90's designs....... of them.....
Just be happy we still have a coupe rwd manual car available with a twin turbo straight 6
I used to watch this every Saturday afternoon ..over 40
Yrs ago.. it’s nice they kept it the same .. What a legend
I was about to say this video looks like it was made 40 years ago
In line 6 Turbo manual. BMW done great.
3800
Pounds? Lol
When I heard the "tons of CO2" and all that nonsense I thought to myself, "who cares about that??" then I saw that PBS is involved and then it all became clear.
I love this little car’s look: all business!
Not little at all unfortunately in the new gen!!
The business of droppin in value on the looks.
It’s ugly in the back, and the front, too, who designed those lights
LOVE THIS CAR!! Reminds me of the E30 M3!
I’d say a complicated turbo-6 and darn near 4,000 lbs isn’t even closely related to an E30 M3.
also that styling... it barely resembles a BMW anymore 🤢
That's exactly what I was thinking.
Wtf are you talking about? Nothing about it is reminiscent of an e30.
They are both cars produced by BMW. The similarities end there.
The styling inside and out is nice . The braking performance is the best I have ever seen at least on motorweek. I love the motion of the HUD and other digital guages. The only oddity imo is the plastic looking rod holding the screen up visible from the passenger side. Otherwise another Bavarian Track Beast 😮
It's a 4000lb pig. No good!
Super heavy, and really awkward looking from the front or back end, especially!
I enjoy plenty of TH-cam car channels, but you can really notice how much true professionals, like MotorWeek, are in comparison. Love how concise the videos are. Straight to the point!
That's so kind! Thank you. We are glad you enjoy our videos!
This is the new M3. It's the one that people actually want.
I agree!
Waaaay better looking grille
Shame that it’s nearly as heavy
The new m3 is waay quicker then this 👌
@@DiaperSNiFFER No it’s actually not. They have almost the same times if you compare apples to apples and dyno graphs have shown the M2 is barely detuned from the base M3 engine. Now if you’re comparing an XDrive Competition M3 that’s a different story
Favorite show since the 80s keep going sir!
5:43 THIS!!1 was looking at the Nissan Z cause it seemed more refined than a gr86 and Supra and it’s not a Miata. Then watched the hagerty surpa Icons video. The Zbeing hard to find/get a good deal on was a partial factor but now, the M2 is on order and I couldn’t be more happy.
A more refined drivers car for my more mature senses. Love it. If I was 20 years younger I’d probably go for Supra all day, that aesthetic really fits that demographic of “boy racer”.
It's so weird to see a blast from the past showcasing a modern car.
88 feet? How is that possible?
E3.1 Cayenne Turbo optioned with PCCB did it in 84.
@@vorsprungdurchtechnik5 🤯
The M2 is good enough to me, I don't need the M3 or M4, manual is the right transmission, RWD, perfect!
Dad I want this one for my College August 2023....
my favorite current bimmer, car is perfect!
"Zero nose dive" as the car nose-dives and rebounds from said nose dive. Not laughing that the car nose dives - almost all do. Just that the guy says it as the car nose dives. LOL
S58 engine - “2JZGTE” engine of our time.
Great review! I would enjoy listening to this guy as a little kid and still enjoy the reviews ❤
That early 2000's narration
Put the speed at 1.25 and that will really complete the experience.
Welcome to Post Modern ( after e90 generation ) BMW folks !! With numb steering and faces only a Mother could love! lol
3:44 that's just gorgeous!
....yep the extrior was good, but the interior is spot on.
I 'hate' nearly all new BMW designs (as an amateur car designer) but this M2 hits the right spots.
John Davis is an og auto legend
You had me at Manual Transmission 😊
Holy shit he's still doing em
I don't like new BMWs, but if I had money, I'd buy this car over TT-RS, purely because Audi doesn't make manual transmission cars anymore. Imo, with the 6 spd manual, it's the best vehicle that BMW makes these days.
Can't take Motor Weeks numbers serious. Talking about 88 feet with no nose dive when we clearly see the nose diving.
I'm sure it was 88 feet
There was no nosedive in the script they got from BMW. There is no nosedive if you watch the video with your eyes shut. (I tried it)
@@MartinGalway Used to watch this show when I was a kid but can't do it now because of the bias. They never dislike a car as long as it's fast and some of their numbers they be getting be questionable sometimes.
This is so old fashion omg You'd have to be over 70 to enjoy this reviewer.
Wish they would've tested the 8sp auto. Faster 0 to 60 , faster quarter-mile and better optimized for track work. Even if it isn't as "fun".
It's tons of fun, and much faster too.
Mine is in final production. Hope to have her soon. Toronto red 8sp auto but with black wheels. Not bi-color
How often are you at the track, going for that last tenth of a second, though? Just learn to heel/toe your downshifts. It's very satisfying to me.
I can't believe there are people who would actually buy this car with an automatic. If you don't get help at Charter--please, get help somewhere.
@nutsackmania I've owned several manuals over the last 30 yrs. BMWs , Porsche, Acura. Time for a change. Autos these days are just better. Fact. Maybe you can get some help from the countless reviews that back that up.
John Davis is still so awesome!
I can't believe John Davis still has time for car reviews while being the lead singer of KoRn
Wow the 1998 dodge concept vehicle mixed with an 03 Pontiac gto concept impressive 😂😂😂
Last BMW with a manual? What a shame.
This is not the last manual BMW. Manual BMWs are planned throughout this decade.
88ft 60-0??? Omg best braking on a car that weights that much!
This car perfect!!!!
Right now this car has no competition in its category.
Make it look like a throwback to a 3.0CSL and then maybe ….
12.4 @116 bonkers .
2002 Zo6 be like 🤷🏻♂️
My favorite BMW.
Love the styling, but it just seems lame for for 2023, like this should have been styling 10 years ago.!
John Davis you my friend our a National Treasure I basically grew up on watching you
Reminds me of the 944 in many ways.
This is a heavy pig. If BMW could keep the weight down and keep the HP this would be killer. Just for note - the current GT3 is only a few hundred pounds more then a 997 GT3 from 10 years back. That is motorsports.
Porsche never stopped making proper cars--this M2 is a way for BMW to still appear as though they are still give a shit about motorsports.
They could, except it will cost you 30k+. I don’t think that was their goal.
@@arymonem They will do it. They will drop 30 lbs and add 30 hp and call it the M2 CSL or something from the past cause all BMW does is grab trims from the past to sell the shit today.
@@austinjpark1 yes, you are probably right.
I Love BMWs.
Those grills make it look like a Dodge and the rear looks like a Toyota Supra 😂
Nowhere does this car say "BMW" more "WTH" LOl
Thanks John!!!!!!!!!!!!!!🥶
Nice, but engine sound at high revs is quite dissatisfying.
There’s something wrong here. That car should be much faster
Super bmw M2 12.6 sekounds 1/4 mile 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🤟🤟🤟🤟
Sweet M2.
88 ft from 60? holy G force!
Is that the lowest 88 feet?
I'm curious too. I've never seen one shorter than 88ft.
no the Toyota GR is better
Damn, they sure know how to engineer a car
Looks like a Scion TC with a body kit
Correct. Use whatever footage you want but have John narrate. Otherwise we stopped watching these videos in 88 ft.
I actually really like how this car looks. Unlike most
LOL.. You must be wearing BMW glasses. This car is ugly as hell. I am so shocked.
This man needs a retinal transplant 😂
Awesome car but can we PLEASE talk about the weight? Inexcusable for a car this small…. A Tesla Model 3 Performance is only 200 pounds heavier 🤣😳
...and that Tesla has a range of 315 miles, is $9K cheaper and does 0-60 in 3.1sec... one wonders why anyone would buy this BMW crap
Most people here only like it because its new.. Give it a few years and then they'll realize it is not all that great looking. OMG the back looks just like a BRZ LOL
Lazy engineers. No beautiful gauge cluster any longer. Just a damn screen.
The rear styling is a bit over done. Guess it had to match the nose.
I wish BMW would have made some nice colors for this car.
"You owe me a 12 second car"
Killer bimmer
Where's Ben???????????????????????????
Why is the M240 faster? It’s 3.6 0-60.
From what I’ve seen as per usual lately BMW took more driver out of a driver’s car, which is doo doo.
I like the look of M 3 an 4
This car puts the 'hide' in hideous. BMW's design department strikes again.
@@Brian_Eugene_Lee oh, it's bad. it's real bad. look at the previous generation and look at this side by side. a monstrosity with all kinds of unnecessary lines, ugly headlights and tail lights, and a weirdly boxy face that is trying to evoke the e30 but fails. it's simply disharmonious.
It’s 80s throwback awesome.
@@kpiskin an attempt was made, I'll give them that. swing and a miss.
It's aggressive and mean looking. Doesn't have to be pretty . And it has the performance to back it up. Light years ahead of the f series. Don't get me started on the interiors.
@@romulus_I thought it was grotesque when I first saw it.. now I gotta admit it’s growing on me lol. I kinda want one
This car looks like a Dodge in styling.
I love my 2 Series, but this is ugly by comparison. It looks like an aftermarket body kit. The M240i offers more than enough performance in a much better looking package.
Terrible uncomfortable seats. Why won't BMW make comfortable seats for the M2 or M3?
Looks like a 1988 Pontiac LeMans
Bmw ditching dct with slushbox🤣 no thanks I'll take the manual.
Man I gotta hit the lottery!👌😍👉♥️🥰👍
Imagine being so insecure and waking up one morning and buying a BMW in America
This is probably the last of the great true M-cars. The rest are bloated techno-wonders.
This isn't bloated at almost 2 tons in a two door coupe?
@@germanengineering204 I agree. Maybe I should have said: “The last of the M-cars under 2-tons” lolol
@@gonepostal9101 👍
Obviously it’s a good performer, but it’s kind of sad that its sendoff is ugly and fat, and the manual ICE sports car experience is dying solely at the hands of government intervention. Sad world…
Love BMW, but the front grill reminds me a bit of a Dodge.
In Europe MG SUVs originally from Britain are now sold and the grill looks really almost the same.
88 feet 60-0...ho-lee...
Nice color however viewed from the side or rear quarter panel it looks too much like a Toyota Scion Tc. I'll hold on to my dream of owning a 4 series coupe.
what
If it doesn't have at least a V8, it's not an M car.
Most M cars ever made were straight 6’s.
@@mat5267 Actually half of all M cars ever made either had a V8 or V10 - the rest had I6 or even an I4.
Definitely not a track car
Holly crap its a corspe hosting!
4.1 that is the same as the 2019 and 2020. Bigger motor no improved times. ?
my M2 Comp was great on the Ring.
G87 is heavy😂
The auto is significantly faster. So yes, its faster. The gearing in the manual is also taller.
The best bmw right now is the supra. Just because of the low weight
I dont understand how this thing can be 3800+ pounds thats just redicolusly stupid!!
Just buy the m240i. It’s almost as fast as the new rs3
Nah
But the M2 is faster than both.
@@scottyk329 not from a dig to a certain point lol.
@@GLA45Amg716 quarter mile and roll, M2 is faster.
@@scottyk329 ofc
So heavy my Z4 is faster than this thing.
Just a beef'd up looking brz. Id take an e36 w an s54 over this any day.
make sure to get the GM automatic with the lockup at 50mph too
There is no point in being more compact if the weight is almost the same. And even worse, now it is even uglier than the hideous M4
Performance always gets better any car in the world but BMW styling is on a different planet.. a planet that is about to die. UGLY AS HELL Wow. I did not think it was possible to ruin the M2 styling.