BMW’s got a consecutive line-up of vehicles from 1-Series all the way to 8-Series, uninterrupted. The 2-Series was born in 2014, when the Bavarian automaker decided to spin-off the coupe and convertible variants of the 1-Series into a separate model. As you’d expect, the M Division got in on the action as well, with the M2 in 2015. As the apex 2-Series available, the M2 is every bit as worthy to wear the hallowed badge that has graced high-performance BMWs for decades. This 2019 BMW M2 Competition is as close to the colloquial pocket rocket as you can get, and with just 32,000 miles done, ready for a lifetime of excitement.

Exterior and Interior

Black Sapphire Metallic paintwork adorns this 2019 BMW M2 Competition and gives it a very sinister look, helped by the interrogating quad headlamps and general muscular stance. The 19-inch LA Y-spoke wheels further enhance it aesthetically, and the light package has been selected too. Out back, you’ve got quad exhausts to tell everyone that this isn’t just another 2-Series. Enough on the exterior, let’s climb aboard. Open the door and you’re greeted to a four-seat interior in black and blue, with ample tech toys and creature comforts. The M Sport front seats are heated and electrically adjustable, there’s dual-zone climate control, a digital instrument cluster, BMW’s iDrive infotainment system with Apple CarPlay preparation, and a Harman/Kardon sound system. You’ve also got cruise control with brake function, and a back-up camera for enhanced safety. Given the size of the M2, the rear seats are better suited to children, or smaller adults on shorter journeys. There’s also a decently sized trunk that can accommodate a moderate amount of luggage.

Engine

On to the juicy bits, then. This 2019 BMW M2 Competition is endowed with a 3-litre twin-turbocharged in-line six cylinder engine beneath the hood, which is the same unit used in the M3 and M4 of the period, albeit detuned a bit for this application. Even though its detuned, it still puts out 405hp and 406lb-ft, endowing six speed manual transmission equipped cars like this one with a 4.4 second zero to sixty time, and a top speed limited at 155mph. When it’s time to stop, the M Sport brakes efficiently take care of it.