BMW provided 11 past and present M cars to Car and Driver for its 2016 Lightning Lap competition, which allowed this rare look at how several generations of M cars compare at the same track with the same conditions.
Notwithstanding size and weight increases throughout the years, lap times ... CONTINUED
The new BMW M2 goes head-to-head with its spiritual predecessor, the 1M Coupe, and the much more expensive and more powerful M4. Which is faster on track? Steve Sutcliffe finds out...
Watch some nice raw sights and sounds of the BMW M2 (see our video review), M2 Safety Car, and M2 with the 1M Coupe and 2002 Turbo, all on the famed Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.
Here's a great 135i to 1M Conversion
Current Mods:
Status FIA Ring Leather Racing Seats
Status 5-Point Racing Harness
VAC Seat Mounts & Sliders
VAC Custom Bolt-In Roll Cage
Sprint Booster
BMW PPK2
Cobb AP V3 Stage 1+
Cobb Catted DP
Meisterschaft 1M SS Exhaust
Agency Power FMIC (FOR SALE - PM for Details)
BMS Charge Pipe
BMS Modified BMW Clutch ... CONTINUED
Now that we've shown you the first ever BMW M2 [official thread], have a look at how it compares to its predecessor - the 1 Series M Coupe.
BMW M2
3.0L Turbo inline 6 cylinder (N55)
365 hp @ 6500 RPM
343 lb-ft @ 1400-5560 RPM (with +26 lb-ft overboost)
7000 RPM rev ... CONTINUED
Listen to the BMW M cars from 1972 to 2012, including the 3.0 CSL, M1, E30 M3, E46 M3 CSL, E60 M5, E92 M3 GTS, E90 M3 CRT, 1M Coupe, and the F12 M6 Coupe.
