[Mech Spec]

Here's a fun post that I can add to this fiesta.

OBVIOUSLY the G87 M2 sets the real M car bar. I put in some often discussed competitors for points of reference.

Everyone can take solace in the fact that EVERY BMW TESTED is faster than a 2018 BRZ

2023 BMW M4 CSL, 2:47.5
2022 BMW M5 CS, 2:50.3
2022 Audi RS3, 2:52.5 (On Trofeo R tires)
2016 BMW M4 GTS, 2:52.9
2022 BMW M3 Competition xDrive, 2:53.5
2019 BMW M5 Competition, 2:54.0
2018 BMW M5, 2:55.2
2020 BMW M8 Competition, 2:55.5
2022 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing, 2:55.6
2023 BMW M2, 2:56.9
=========== REAL M CAR BAR============
2024 BMW X5 M Competition, 2:58.1
2017 Porsche 718 Cayman S, 2:58.3
2021 Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium, 2:59.3
2019 BMW M2 Competition, 2:59.7
2021 BMW X5M Competition, 3:00.5
2022 BMW M240i xDrive, 3:00.6
2015 BMW M4, 3:00.7
2016 BMW M2, 3:01.9
2022 BMW X4M Competition, 3:02.9
2020 BMW M340i, 3:03.2
2017 BMW Alpina B7 xDrive, 3:04.3
2013 BMW M6, 3:04.7
2022 BMW i4 M50, 3:04.7
2009 BMW M3 coupe, 3:05.4
2011 BMW 1-series M, 3:06.6
2014 BMW M235i, 3:07.2
2017 BMW M240i, 3:08.0
2006 BMW M6, 3:10.0
2012 BMW Z4 sDrive35is, 3:10.4
2007 BMW 335i coupe, 3:10.5
2012 BMW X5 M, 3:11.1
2012 BMW 335i Sport Line, 3:13.2
2008 BMW 135i, 3:13.7
2012 BMW 335is, 3:13.8
2018 Subaru BRZ tS, 3:14.0

Interesting to see how slow the 335 is compared to its contemporary M Car, dropping 13 seconds

The G42 M240 only drops 4 seconds to the G87

I think the modern M-Lites have show here that they are closing the gap compared to the modern M's - a lot of people might say thats because of a dilution of the new M cars and boost of the M-lites at the same time.