Excellent write up M8! After reading all the great reviews, I wonder if the current M2 is the equivalent of how a previous generation M3 (E46) was against the competition back in the early to mid 2000's?
That E46 M3 will always be my Eleanor, holding a special place in my heart. I love my E93 M3... it's such a beautiful car and it gets many compliments. But I know it's basically a 335i with an M heart. Yeah, average people see the badge and think it's this crazy performance machine ready to rip through every turn with grace and poise; however, those who "know", really "know"... it's merely the half brother/sister, of the M3.
Still, dropping the top on this car turns quite a few heads down here along the Emerald coast.
Excellent story and it makes me want to drive an M2 just that much more! Is that a manual or DSC?