Standing in the shadows of the 1 Series M Coupe must seem like a heavy burden, but the M2 doesn't show any signs of jealousy. The sporty sequel to BMW's skunkworks competition coupe has performance and handling that are a tier above, and all their own and the manual transmission drives the way one should drive it, as though you might "risk dying." Check MotorTrend's full breakdown here.
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