Back in the Groove

M2 Proves Bmw Still Has Plenty of That Old Black Magic

- Mare Noordeloos

“Just when you thought BMW had lost the thread, it finds it again and wraps that thread around the competition,” contributor Steven Cole Smith noted. “What a wonderfully balanced car, certainly the best all-around BMW in years.” He’s right. The M2 is one hell of a grin-inducing package. It’s a welcome turn back down the right path for BMW’s M division.

We were beginning to wonder if the German company’s long-standing reign as the king of engaging cars was coming to a close. Rewind to All-Stars 2015. BMW sent an M3 and M4 to the battle, but both unexpectedly departed sans a trophy. So many of us were skeptical as we gazed upon the Long Beach Blue Metallic M2 staged in a parking lot filled with a substantial collection of formidable contenders, all vying for a 2017 Automobile All-Star award.