Is This the Perfect Car? 2018 BMW M2 Coupe

Have we found the perfect driver’s car? Is this the essence of BMW’s “Ultimate Driving Machine” tagline? Well….
We just wish we had access to a track during our time with the 2018 BMW M2 Coupe. This thing was a blast on back country roads, had plenty of room for 4 in a pinch, and a usable trunk. Visibility was good, and the suspension did not punish you.
Take it to a twisty road, and the go-cart-like steering and precise handling made you want more and more.
Highlights of the 2018 BMW M2 Coupe:
• 3.0L TwinPower Turbocharged straight six-cylinder engine.
• 365 horsepower
• 343 lb-ft of torque
• 7-speed dual-clutch transmission
• M-Tuned suspension
• 1.00 g of grip on skidpad
• Est. 0-60mph in 4.1 seconds
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[@kmaddock]

As the other person mentioned, it’s a single turbo twin scroll on the N55. The N54 had the twin turbos. Also, it doesn’t have a 6 speed automatic. It’s a 7 speed Dual Clutch transmission.

[@GTGarageTalk]

Thanks for the correction.

[@freedbeefpontoons]

This is a fun review, i enjoyed it! Just as a quick note, the M2 is actually a single turbo. It's super confusing because BMW uses the made up word "twin-power" to describe BOTH twin turbo engines AND single, twin-scroll turbo engines (like this one.) I subscribed, good luck growing the channel, i look forward to watching more of your videos!

[@GTGarageTalk]

Thanks for the note.

[@kaiichinose9590]

And also great review, you’re not entirely wrong, the m2c has a twin turbo engine. From 2016-2018 the m2 is powered by a n55b single turbo motor, the 2019-2021 has a s55 twin turbo engine and has the sport bucket seats like the m3/4.

[@williamstone8305]

Single turbo is correct

[@florinvid]

Pleasant review. Good job sir! Definitely a blast of a car.

[@GTGarageTalk]

Thanks!

[@newyorkerik]

Thats the car!

[@GTGarageTalk]

It was fun! Thanks for watching.

[@newyorkerik]

I have a 2014. Best car ever made!

[@rudbonnici8135]

@@newyorkerik no such thing as a 2014 M2.

[@newyorkerik]

@@rudbonnici8135 Thats true, mine is an m235i

[@jim8462]

@@newyorkerik 😂

[@ovnilab]

You should not be worried about the car scaring you because you’re not on a track. It has full traction control, which is there to assist you and prevent you from running it into a tree. Even if you take traction control off, in sport plus mode it still is not fully 100% off, but allows you to kick out the rear end if you so choose to do so. I own that exact car same everything. And love it. I have never had a problem with the backend being too twitchy whatsoever. Unless I wanted it to be.

[@GTGarageTalk]

I would have loved to have more time with it to truly test its limits...

[@PerfectRotation]

Yes. Yes it is

[@GTGarageTalk]

👍🏼

[@aboen22]

Twin scroll turbo not TwinTurbo. Great fun car for sure

[@GTGarageTalk]

Yes. Thank you for the correction. And thanks for watching.

[@loxi61]

its single (twin scroll) turbo n 7 speed not 6spd dct

[@Daveyboy_GolfR]

I can't believe he spent about 7 minutes on the phone lol... What a travesty! Go Texas lol

[@GTGarageTalk]

🤠

[@jjg1000]

You are the only person I know of that has complained about that version of idrive. It's far better than anything else that was available at that time.

[@GTGarageTalk]

🤷🏼‍♂️

[@GTGarageTalk]

Uconnect has been pretty darn good for quite a while now

[@Jasond1379]

Not bad but I would do a little more research on the vehicle before your next review.

[@GTGarageTalk]

I agree… this was a quick turnaround that bit me in the tail.

[@jim8462]

Selling my stage 2 m2lci for a 2013 c63 it’s been a good 3 years but I want something better than a n55 which i feel is not strong enough. Time to experience a v8

[@GTGarageTalk]

Hard to replace a V8

[@nozopoke1782]

Isn’t the m2 faster than that year c63?

[@jim8462]

@@nozopoke1782 no m2 stock 365 c63 no performance pack 454bhp performance pack is 480bhp. but Iv decided to keep the m2 as it’s stage 2 I can’t justify the prices people are asking for the c63 compared to its age. Going to go pure turbo next year on it.

[@nozopoke1782]

@@jim8462 I used to own an m135i and stock I remember staying at levels of stock c63 from those years. But then again I live in a high altitude city so the NA engine takes a big hit. I currently own a 2019 mustang gt (460hp) and honestly the bmw felt faster

[@jim8462]

@@nozopoke1782 that’s good to know :) the only c63 Iv been in is my friends which is running a supercharger and is 700bhp so I keep comparing my car to that which is unfair I guess.

[@zholden88]

The amount of times you say twin turbos is cringy.

[@GTGarageTalk]

I know 😔

[@Mic01851]

Not twin turbo

[@GTGarageTalk]

3.0L TwinPower Turbocharged straight six-cylinder engine. • 365 horsepower • 343 lb-ft of torque

[@tonye2458]

Correct. It’s twin scroll, not twin turbo. Also not a 6 speed auto, 7 speed DCT.

[@itguru2037]

No it is not. The rear end is always fighting the driver. Get a Porsche Cayman base.

[@GTGarageTalk]

Good suggestion!

[@florinvid]

While the Cayman certainly is a better pedigree, I wouldn't get a 4 cyl one for the same money I could get an M2/M4, just because of that.

[@itguru2037]

@@florinvid the four cylinder engine is more expensive than the M2 so a Porsche is not for you.

[@GTGarageTalk]

@@florinvid We sampled a 6 cyl Cayman and thoroughly enjoyed it.

[@florinvid]

@@GTGarageTalk I bet, but that's not a base one. 😉