In For Testing: 2025 BMW M2
Is more power enough to sway us on the smallest M car?
Another week, another test car. This week in the AutoGuide garage we've traded the oversized SUV for a pint-sized sports coupe. Say hello to the 2025 BMW M2.
The M2 saw a lighten freshening up for this year. Along with choice visual changes inside and out, the Bavarians have also unlocked an additional 20 horsepower, bringing the corral to 473 hp. For those keeping track, that now puts the M2 on par with the larger base M3 and M4. Which is why this car is here, really: editor Mike Schlee has the sweetheart yellow M3 we drove late last year, so we'll be hosting a sibling rivalry this week. Do you really need the extra set of doors?
Our history with the M2 is mixed. When we first drove it (on the road) in 2023 yours truly called it a nine-tenths-scale M4, the added heft of the M2 making it more mature, but less different from its big brother. Then I drove it on the track and found its shine—yes, even with the automatic.
2025 BMW M2 | |
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Engine: | 3.0L I6 Turbo |
Outputs: | 473 hp, 406 lb-ft |
Drivetrain: | RWD |
Transmission: | 6MT |
0–62 mph (0–100 km/h): | 4.2 seconds |
This Twilight Purple tester keeps the three-pedal layout, which means 406 pound-feet of torque instead of the auto's 443 lb-ft. Other highlights include iDrive 8.5 on the curved twin displays, an adaptive suspension, and M Drive Professional. The latter unlocks the Drift Analyzer and 10-stage M-tuned traction control. Not that we're going to be going drifting...
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Kyle began his automotive obsession before he even started school, courtesy of a remote control Porsche and various LEGO sets. He later studied advertising and graphic design at Humber College, which led him to writing about cars (both real and digital). He is now a proud member of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC), where he was the Journalist of the Year runner-up for 2021.
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