Why the G87 BMW M2 is my Car of the Year – 2023 BMW M2 review

Did you know I nearly crashed the original BMW M2 in silly circumstances? Find out how… and also why the latest version of BMW's Porsche Cayman rival has seized my affections and proved itself to be one of the very best sports cars of recent years. This is a full walkaround, interior and driving review with some bad jokes.

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[keithronson]

Car of the Year.... Car of the decade! BMW M Sport at their best. And passes the supermarket run test. Beats anything any other German car designer and manufacturer produces. Yes Porsche, not so special anymore, I mean you! Thank you BMW for the M2! 💪💪👍

[Youppp]

It's basically a race car. It's not a daily-use car. It is rapid and extremely configurable but it's not a fun drive. The M240i is a better buy if you don't mind filling up every 2 minutes. The 230i chipped to 310bhp is even more fun, usable fun, rwd and will return 42mpg. The G87 M2 is a 2nd or 3rd car.

[joe_ferreira]

I wish it had the badges on the fenders and it came with forged wheels.

[tonyosullivan]

IV loved these M2's since they came out. Would love one👌 another brilliant review 🤙

[mikepowell]

You will forgive the looks, price and weight when you drive one! Don’t give up on life and buy an electric car before you own one of these. Great review Tim, keep up the good work.

[eugenux]

I do like it.. can't afford such a car but I am glad it is still exists.

[stuclevs]

Nice job Tim. Like your style. Mine comes in two weeks!

[Liono_Monkey]

Loved your delivery, very refreshing! Well done.. hopefully my next car after several years of M235i ownership.

[V_Dubya]

What a smasher. The car is good too.. keep going Tim, we need more from the lay-by of justice

[jamescampbell]

Great review, I have the exact same car for the same reasons as you mentioned. Except mine is a manual and I opted for the aluminum trim.

[jonfrank]

Nice review Tim - these are getting ever more impressively professional . Hope the views pick up in 2024....

[PetrolheadTours]

We’ve got two coming in January so glad they’ve got your seal of approval 😁👍

[SingaporeKen]

It is a fantastic car!

Of course the back seats can be flipped 40/20/40
Of course you can turn off the bongs (as written in subtitles)
I am not a mega fan of black alloys but on this car they look better than the bicolor (arguably)

[albertlira]

Happy new year Rodie! What a great car

[BruBrusmayhem]

My dealership just received my 2024 M2. I just couldnt pass on this unicorn. This will age like fine wine and in 15 years, looking back at it in my garage, I<ll be glad I both bought it and kept it... The EV transition is just not for me ! RWD, Manual, Inline 6 twin turbo...Cant be more Modern classic than that except if you have porsche GT3 or GT4 money !

[gOtze]

This could become the German R34 of the 2020's, with a Wide Body fromt the Factory. I see lots of Potential in this Car, pretty sure we see more and more builts on Sema etc. in Future.

[TheStig_LE]

“It’s got more bongs than Snoop Dogg”😂😂😂

[britishbiker]

Hi Tim, what child seats are you using in the back of the M2? Thanks

[Lehpurdzzz]

You can fold the rear seats down you just need to find the lever. Took me a while when I test drove

[jamesj]

Great video although I do believe in the rear seats do fold down