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Its funny how we compare the M2 to many different cars. My last car was an E60 M5. After the warranty ran out, things started getting expensive. So I traded it in on a 235i while I waited for my M2.
While the 235/240 versus M2 has been beaten to death, my first thought was a comparison to my M5. The M5 was light years ahead in terms of quality. Alcantara everywhere, power everything. But for 100k+ I sure do hope it was nicer than a 55k car. The M5 was a 2008. The technology interface was really pretty rough. The new system in the 2017 is wonderful. So I don't totally lament the loss of the M5. That being said, I think there are a lot of similarities in the handling characteristics of these M's. My first real thought was that the M2 felt like a little M5 in terms of handling. More than any similarity it shared with my 235, which was surprising. Power delivery is not the same. Ironically the V10 performed more like a peaky turbo car that needed to be revved than the M2 does.
While I loved my STi, there really is no comparison.
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