[saphire240]

I own a manual m2 competition and have driven the m5 competition. I thought the m5 was awful. The only thing that was great was the sound of the v8 and the gun shots that fired out of the exhaust. The m2 is so balanced and has "just enough" power to not land you in jail. If you want the best of both worlds get a c63s coupe which is an absolute monster if manual transmission isn't a must. It is easily one of the best cars I've ever owned and I will get another one soon.