Cars.co.za
https://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news...-review/45336/
"The M2 Competition is a great BMW M car, it ticks all the boxes for a driver who takes driving seriously and wants to have fun. But is it better than the M2 that preceded it? Nope, unfortunately, the initial excitement of having an M3/4 motor under the bonnet subsides as the fierce torque distribution (to get the tyres working under power) take something away from the M2's purity. That said, the M2 Competition is still the best M car available (because it replaces the outgoing M2). In spite of its engine it's still an M2 – its sweetly-balanced handling characteristics remain."