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The BMW M2 CS is known for being compact, scalpel-sharp, faster than it even needs to be, and one of the impressive cars BMW has ever made. The current-gen M2 CS still comes with a proper row-your-own gearbox that has graced our roads. Exclusivity and price are the only issues. It is holding its value on the used market with its pricing arrow pointing upward, especially when it is new. Hopefully, the next-gen M2 will be as good. However, you can have a Lotus Evora GT for a similar amount, and it might even be a better old-school sports car.
The Lotus’ chassis and suspension setup impressed car enthusiasts for their perfect ride/handling balance. Lotus outstand other rear-wheel-drive sports cars in terms of tuning. The Evora GT has an inherent advantage over the M2 CS. Due to being a proper mid-engine sports car with rear-wheel drive and a manual gearbox. Despite this, the weighted grade of the Bimmer is much more impressive. So can it beat the flexible British fighter?
In the new episode of Everyday Driver, get to know its specs before they go head-to-head on twisty roads.
The BMW M2 CS uses the S55 engine of the last M generation, a 3.0-litre in-line engine with twin-turbocharging. It has a torque of 406 lb-ft and an output of 444 hp. It delivers power to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox or a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. The used the latter. Comparing the two, the manual is far preferable to the DCT.
The Lotus Evora has a mid-mounted, 3.5-litre, Toyota-sourced turbocharged V6 of the Lotus Evora. It produces 416 hp and 317 lb-ft of torque and is driven by a six-speed manual transmission – as it should be.
The BMW M2 CS weighs more with 3,400 lbs compared to the Lotus’s 3,100 lbs. When you consider the Lotus’ inherent balance advantage, that’s a big difference. Check out the video to find out which car is better for handling and acceleration.
