BMW M2
Since the current M3 and M4 models are way up in terms of power, performance, and price, BMW decided to introduce a more affordable but still immensely exciting and fast two-door coupe. The F87 M2 is one of the best driver’s cars on the planet. It combines BMW’s driving dynamics, German quality, and M Power heritage. It’s also a modern-day equivalent of the legendary 2002 Turbo and pure German muscle car (via Stratstone).
To create the M2, BMW took the compact platform of the 2 Series models. It was praised for its precision driving, sharp handling, performance-tuned suspension, and most of all, its 365 hp 3.0-liter turbocharged straight six-engine. As you can expect, the result is fantastic. The M2 is an Autobahn missile of the highest order with a 4.1-second 0 to 60 mph time and a top speed of 168 mph. Also, as a nod to classic performance cars, the new M2 is available as a six-speed manual. This is the version you should get if you consider yourself a true car enthusiast.