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Here we go, Bimmer fans… It’s time for every BMW M2 to face off over the quarter-mile! We’ve got our hands on the original BMW M2, the BMW M2 Competition, the BMW M2 CS and the New BMW M2 to see which is the quarter-mile king! Not only that, we’ve got our hands on the car that inspired them all - the BMW 1M Coupe!
So let’s see how they stack up. Starting with the 1M Coupe, it’s powered by a 3-litre twin-turbo straight-six that can produce 340hp and 500Nm of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 6-speed manual gearbox, and the car weighs in at 1,495kg.
Next up we have the original BMW M2. It’s powered by a 3-litre turbocharged straight-six, and it can put down 370hp and 500Nm. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a dual-clutch automatic gearbox, and it tips the scales at 1,520kg.
Then we have the BMW M2 Competition. With a 3-litre twin-turbo straight-six under the bonnet, it can put down 410hp and 550Nm, and power is sent to the rear wheels via a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. It’s the heaviest car in the first race, weighing 1,575kg.
Then we have the cars for the second race. Starting with the BMW M2 CS, it’s housing a 3-litre twin-turbo straight-six under the bonnet, and it can put down 450hp and 550Nm. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 6-speed manual gearbox, and it comes in lighter than the M2 Comp, at 1,550kg.
Then finally we have the newest BMW M2. It’s got a (you guessed it…) 3-litre twin-turbo straight-six under the bonnet, and it’s the most powerful car here, putting down 460hp and 550Nm. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 7-speed automatic gearbox, and it’s a whole lot heavier than the other cars, weighing in at 1,725kg.
So will the new M2 beat them all? Or will the extra weight work against it? There’s only one way to find out for sure… LET’S RACE!
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Which BMW M2 is BEST?!
Cs
The new one ❤
M1 coupe🔥
CS. Best combination of looks and performance.
1M coupe
Sam is one hell of a driver for what he did with that 1m💯💫
E82 M1 still accelerated better than M5.
Totally
What, drive in a straight line? 😂 German car talk that.
@@purwantiallan5089 I have to stop you right there. That's an absolutely "BOLDLY" statement, you don't know which kind of M5 that it can beat.
@@bertdemeulemeesterthis is ridiculously false lol. No human can outshift a modern day automatic, let alone a dual clutch gearbox. You’re delusional. DCT’s can shift in a matter of 8 milliseconds. You, can’t.
Sam's a master manual driver. Winning personality also. I can't help but pull for him in every Carwow race he's in.
The BMW M2 has tons of personality.
Matt always gives him the worst cars in the lineup 😂
I think I'm a little bit in love with Sam, I want to be his friend more than I've ever wanted to be anyone's friend in my life
He also jumped the gun twice.
@@kimchee411 Right? Everybody's saying he's really good and he probably is but all I'm seeing is that he jumps the starts. It's like he wasn't told that the race starts _after_ "one" and not _to_ "one".
Sam launched that 1M like a BOSS!!! Absolutely incredible manual racing by Sam 👏🏽
But two jump starts with 1M.
Damn the way Sam launched that 1M coupe is insane for it being real wheel drive. Racing driver skills can get you real far with a RWD car. And his gear changes were lighting quick for a manual transmission~
What the heck is "real wheel drive"? Is that what RWD stands for? 😂😂
@@awesomecarguy9897yes 🤣🤣 idk if that was sarcasm but rear wheel drive is when the engine power is only delivered to the real wheels.
@@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan It *WAS* sarcasm. I was talking about the spelling error you made 🤦♂️ I know what *rear* wheel drive means, I just wanted to let you know through sarcasm that you made a spelling error.
Thanks again for having us guys, it’s a pleasure as always! What a great excuse it was to buy that 1M! Our M2 CS also performed extremely well, hats off to Sam for showing the capabilities of that car!😮💨
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considering its a manual lolololololololololol
Chris Harris’ old car?
@@PazLeBon manual gear shifts Vs auto aren’t comparable, computers are too fast!
@@johnfrayne1422 correct!
That m2cs and comp look so damn good…. Timeless design, in my opinion way prettier then the new one.
New one is ugly by design. We're in the ugly angry era of cars now. BMW has great looks in its history but for the most part, that's where they're relegated to these days.
I agree. And i think this M2cs belong to Chris Harris.
@@Kimoto504 Yeah have you seen the XM? 😂 I drove past one and threw up in my mouth
@@Kimoto504 BMWs have never been a good looking car brand haha Theyve got a couple good lookers but the majority are ugly as fuck
@@Landon-si5xc Dude I am a muslim, why do you have to bring God and religion out of nowhere. Its a damn drag race video.
The launches on the 1M were superb. The problem with the 1M is that the small stock intercooler completely heat soaks half way through the second gear let alone a second race.
Extremely small intercooler
N54 did pretty good as old as it is, even with the manual. 👍
Indeed. The stock intercoolers are diddy.
Has anyone spotted that M2 CS is non other than Chris Harris’s old car! the green wrap first raised my suspicions and cross checking the reg from one of Chris’s videos showing it off confirms it! bangin combo, that colour and them wheels 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼
yeah, I can't believe he sold it
Sam actually brings out the advantages of a stick shift in a drag race which has long been underrated. Big ups
No doubt.
Would have been good to see them race without launch control also, I have a feeling the manual might have had a win.
Manuals are objectively worse at drag racing than automatics and this proved that
Which advantages?
* Roll races not drag races.
The F87 M2 is easily one of the best looking BMW's ever made, perfect blend between modern and classic styling.
The front end is so lost on it. Angles going every direction. And the rear end looks like it was rear ended. Their side profile is awful tbh
M2 F87 and M2 CS easily the bests.
I think we can all agree that the new M2 is absolutely horrid
F80 has my heart
@@leon94mills14 a man with taste
That 1M is a weapon. I love it. thanks Racing driver Sam for doing justice for the manuals.
The chemistry between Sam, Nick and Mat is great, you should do more videos together
1M is time-resistant!
Thanks to Matt for adding the 1M!!!
@@zqzjRen Hazuki also saw the BMW 1M there. 😂
For sure that 1m will be a stylish car until the end
@@td1068 unlike the G87 that will be ugly forever
@@julienjjj that's an "just kinda okay" opinion, as it's still more subjective than the context you want to believe in
20:13 I swear Sam is literally propelling the car forward with each thrust. What a driver
im dead bro 🤣
😂😂
Massive respect for Sam. He's the true winner in these races. 🙇
Petition to change sams name to samanual
Sam is one of the rarest people in carwow who actually knows how to drive!
Agreed.
So does Mat watson.
Such an awesome driver
That Irish Racing Green M2CS looks absolutely stunning! Such an amazing color combo, props to the owner for style 👏🔥
If i remember it's Chris Harris's
@HyperViper94 that's who I thought owed it straight away
Green and gold is awful, only the British could like such a vile combo
@@ArtVandelayOfficialoutside of the fact people have the same combo globally. Nice try at a bait comment though but next time you need to do better
@@ArtVandelayOfficial🇦🇺🟢🟡
I have to say Mat and the carWoW team are doing an incredible job 👌💪🏾
This was possibly the most verbally "R"rated episode! Love it
CarWow be giving back to back quality content
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That 1M coupé🤤😩
thank you😎
Exactly, looks as good as if it was launch just yesterday.
@@asitadkar4976yep. Or even launched just a few hours ago.
@@purwantiallan5089 you singlehandedly dissuade me from ever commenting on a car wow video every time I might want to.
@@demonstructiesame i wish blocking a person on youtube would stop you from seeing their comments too
Interesting how the manual 1M got the better launch. Nice gear shifts as well 👍
Matt you are a shining example to everyone that passion wins the game ..
Recently saw a 1M coupé in real life, what a bomb of a car it is! The concept of a shorter wheel-based BMW is just amazing, so much power on the rear wheels but less weight!
1M coupe had 590bhp.
Like a little bulldog
my buddy owns one, and he drove me around with it for a bit. very fun machine :D
@@purwantiallan5089What? Are you hitting the bottle early today?
Its a nice car but it hasnt got less weight than a 3 series. No M 1 or 2 does. Thats because a few inches of bodywork weighs very little compared to the driveline and chassis component which it share with the 3 series. In some specs, the E92 was a miniscule amount lighter than a 1m, because of its carbon roof. The winner for 1M is its more lively behaviour, because of the shortened wheelbasr compared to a 3 series. More "fun" but a lot less stable. It also looks really cool, for me the 1M and M2 have always looked very nice. Not taken by the latest one so far though.
This month alone Carwow has nailed it with the best drag races ever in the world🙌
Carwow seemingly uploaded 6 drag races over the last couple of weeks alone.
That green m2 CS looks so amazing! I love the color and the wheels look dope.
Putting one of the the best DCTs in the game to shame; Manual forever. Hell yeah! BTW Sam's shifts are just 🔥🔥🔥
I love watching Nick and Sam in Carwow races. The double meaning jokes were awesome 😅
Those are also called a _double entendre_ , when a word or phrase has two meanings simultaneously.
"having just been beaten" 💀😭
@@Landon-si5xcthere is no God. There I said it
1st race: 6:33 2nd race: 8:44 Rolling race from 50 mph 3rd gear: 10:03 Brake test from 100 mph: 11:35 3rd race: 15:55 4th race: 18:09 5th race : 19:35 Rolling race 50 mph 3rd gear sport setting: 20:54 Brake test 100 mph : 22:32
no one cares bruv. we will just watch the video
I care. Way too much talking in These Videos.
@@Pizzahawaii420ikr
4:36 special mention
@@Pizzahawaii420yep. Fr.
Killing it this week with clearly a drag race week 🚗 🏁
An absolute blast watching sam race he has such good sportsmanship great video mat
Sam and Nick are such nice dudes! Nick is absolutely pure, Sam's driving is awesome and totally relatable to me! Always appreciate their appearance 🤙🏽
Agreed.
Nicks a knob head
The last M2 looked so unbelievably good, and now we got this.. 🤝
Yep. BMW 1M seemingly a forgotten coupe.
New one looks better
@@SwagginBoyZ telling me u love lego without telling me u love lego🤣
@@SwagginBoyZget you some glasses bro. or are you chinese?
Designed by woman in charge what you expect lol 😂
that m2c is a beauty
I’ve been subscribed since 2014 and u always put the comparisons that comes in my mind ❤️ love this channel
Carwow's videos could reach new heights by including acceleration metrics like 100-200 km/h and 60-130 mph. These figures would add an exciting dimension to their content, enhancing the overall experience for enthusiasts and viewers alike.
I don't think they use dragy or vbox during drag races
@Smzxe Whatever they are using for 1/4 mile times surely can also do these metrics. I agree, give us some roll race data.
WE NEED THAT
As a owner of a OG M2 I have been waiting for ever for this. What an awesome video. Thanks guys.
Well seems like it always on point.
Me too. My ideal garage is a 1M and a M2 CS Manual. I was so excited for this one
@@ThEASbO That's pretty redundant, but hey you love what you love!
@@kimchee411 you mom iis pretty redundant after what I did to her. but hey, she loves a good dicking.
The og m2 looks best imo Good balance between classic and modern
First race the 1M clearly jumped the start. Second race the 1M clearly jumped the start. M2C and M2CS are simply stunning to my eyes, the perfect small M car.
Yay, just bought a 2016, OG M2, 25,000 miles one owner. Pick it up today 🙂
Very fun race, very impressive with the gear changes from Sam. Too bad it didn’t have all the same transmission. Would be interesting DCT CS vs ZF8 G82 and manual vs manual. CS has the better power to weight ratio of them all, no surprise on rolling race. But from still it’s all on tire/launch control and driver. Braking test it’s all tires and suspension. Interesting how weight didn’t affect nearly as much as people think (more weight means more momentum but also more friction). The Competition looked a bit tuned (had air filters and some more stuff) and weird braking results, maybe worn tires?
I don't care who wins, I'm taking that green M2 CS home
It’s Chris Harris’s old car.
Mat at 80 years old: "Here I'm sitting at a wheelchair made of carbon fiber. When I push it with one hand it has 2 hp, with both it has 4hp. It is custom made."
The test I’ve been wanting to see!!!! Thank you ❤
That CS weight really shows its advantage on the roll👌
Thanks for having my ‘OG’ M2 part of the race!! Was a great effort Mat - loved the tyre warming too!! Legend 😁😁 - just posted a behind the scenes video too if you want to check it out 🏁
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I wonder how much of a change it would have been if the 1M was running a solid OTS tune. N54 is a beast with moderate tuning.
I'm smiling from the beginning of this video till the end 🔥🔥🔥 that wiggles & almost tank slaps are lit 🔥
Considering I watch these videos nearly every day Mat somehow seems to keep this series entertaining throughout due to the sheer passion he has for cars
Ren Hazuki also ever driven this BMW M2 2023 in a drag race against the Audi RS3.
F87 Comp will always be the king for me.
That M2CS looks unbelievably good. Green and gold just works so well.
I'd still rather have the 1M over everything, love that car, don't even know why.
I was literally thinking of getting an OG M2 and was wondering how much faster the Comp was... What great timing!
do it you won't regret it, M2 comp a little faster but you lose the noise and personality
Ya....m2comp is another level.
M2 Comp is the real M. M2 doesnt have a S series engine.
i have the N55 F87 and its a miles better car, if u go FBO and maybe pure turbo it will be wayyy more reliable than any S55 car and most importantly it will sound and drive better.
@@koppp_ lol
Can we just take a moment to appreciate the evolution of the M2 series? From the iconic 1M Coupe that started it all, to the newest beastly M2 pushing 460hp, this lineup proves BMW has been at the top of their game for years. Also, Sam's performance with the manual transmissions is a testament to the beauty of traditional driving skills in the modern tech era. Kudos to the whole Carwow team for putting together a race that serves as a tribute to the legacy and innovation of BMW! 🚗🔥👏
This has to be top 10 of the best Carwow videos ❤
That 1M is an absolute legend, I am sure it'll increase even more in value in the future. I'd take that F87 CS any day of the week, much prefer it over the new design.
as an owner of the M2 S55 and the OG N55, nothing will ever top the first OG first gen M2…
just a basic rule with bimmer, the older the better lol
Why? Can u elaborate
Why is it the driving feel or the engine?
Would like to know why, too 😊 Both the same transmission?
og m2 the best imho
Never understand how you can post content everyday that's so well edited and always so engaging great work ethic. Best car KZhead channel for reviews too
It's a channel with 8m subs. He's got a team behind him it's not just matt
No doubt. Carwow eclipsed Top Gear by a mile now.
What a flex! Killer move getting all these cars together.
Sam is such a good competitor and so kind, its awesome.
A shame the new M2 lost the beauty of the previous generations
And became such a porker
that's an opinion not everyone shares
@@Leyonzzz it's an opinion almost everyone shares, that thing looks horrendous irl. It looks like the red angry bird.
@@Leyonzzz Id say the vast majority of people share the opinion its an uglier car now. Everyone ive ever spoken to including myself as an m2 owner.
@@GThomas-qq6mpactually the new M2 looks better in irl.. looks hideous in videos
These drag races keep on giving 🤲🏾🔥🔥
Yep. And always bangers every single one.
Watching sam pull away in that rolling race put a smile on my face
i love these 3 man's 1 brand, multiple drag races... jokes aside that's great to have a good old carwow dragrace
The F87 c/cs is just the most beautiful car ever❤❤❤
Ive had a 1M since new. I can say with some authority on the matter, Sam did a great job getting it off the line like that. If you floor the right foot in 1st TC kicks in immediately and you go nowhere, take TC off and it just lights-up (see @8.45) the tyres and again you go nowhere. He's finding a good launch biting point with the left foot and a superb control of the fast pedal with the right foot. It also spins in 2nd so more right-foot control is needed. The gearbox is fairly short-throw and shifts can be slick if you get it right, but you'll still lose two or three tenth's a shift to a DCT. Good work Sam.
How many miles on yours?
19k. Most of those miles were done in the first 5yrs. Does less than 1k a year now.
*Mat, I think in these last few weeks or months you've found yourself quite the keeper-cast. You need a video in the future with a mega race where every single one of them are there. I'll click on that video so fast it'll have a view counted before it's uploaded!* 😎
Got to be one of the best drag races to date from Carwow 👍🏼
I would still have the 1M out of all of them!!!❤
That green M2 with bronze wheels is just pure beauty
I think that The CS use to Belong to Chris Harris
This video is so timely. I just sold my M240i and really want an M2, now. Thanks!
The gear changes in the 1M are sublime
Racing driver Sam on point! Great race, looked like fun!
Ren Hazuki also a fan of BMW M2.
17:02 "you can say that, having just been beaten" 😂😂😂
That M2 CS looks stunning!
The car Nick is driving is also properly slammed to ABSOLUTE PERFECTION!
5:17 warmup 6:32 Drag race 1 8:43 Drag race 2 10:03 3rd gear 11:47 Brake test 15:11 warm up 2 15:55 Drag race 3 18:09 Drag race 4 19:34 Drag race 5 20:48 Rolling race 50mph 22:31 Brake test 23:17 Overall judgement
Comment THIEF😂😂😂😂
These comments need to be oinned
Thank you for adding the 1M
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Do more drag races like this style
That green CS is just gorgeous.
Man that rolling race between the first 3 generations was intense. I absolutely love it when they are neck and neck like that (or at least 2 of them.)
BMW M2 CS is so impressive , that's the one I would have
Bit of a joke really. The cost of all the carbon panels, lighter wheels and carbon ceramic brakes and still heavier than the original M2.
That M2CS is just so beautiful!!
Wow that M2CS is so tastefully modded, looks very exquisite!
What a Banger once again Mat! Always got something great. 🔥
And also epic.
Holy crap the F87 looks so much better than the new one. BMW evolving backwards 🙃
That car is incredibly looking 1
for 20 years
A lot of the new shape beamers are pretty shocking. Dread too think what the new 5 will look like.
@@danielainger8666 new 5 already revealed and it's hideous
That M2 Comp really holds it's own considering it's current used prices. Considering one for my next car.
that was the best manual car launch I've ever seen sam.
The 1 series is one of those timeless cars that look soo good. My 135i gets mistaken for a 1M but I have the N55 with a DCT. E50 really wakes up the single turbo 💯💪🏿
N55 really wakes up with pure500 turbo + some e85. I love mine, especially the sound.
@@Areku06 Planning to try the Sheunk N55+ turbo and see if the claims are true. It’s a newer turbo but the N55 FB group says that it offers stock spool with near Pure Stage 2 performance for less money
@@midnightz317 sounds similar to pure500, I got around 450whp/480 torque with custom tune which is about 500bhp. Turbo can do more but I’m limited by the fuel system, I’m only using b58 gen 1 hpfp.
Awesome video! Love seeing all of these cars side by side! As an M2 competition owner, please, put it in sports plus and put the tracktion in MDM (sport) and it’ll let you rev it without the soft limiter! Also, engine needs to me warm! Edit: oh, lol, they figured it out :D
😂 Mat, you were amazed at Sam’s stiff on the rolling 50mph race 21:20
I love seeing the manual out launch the automatics. I would love to be able to launch a manual with such skill.
the FXX M2 is such a good looking car, how did they manage to screw it up so badly for the GXX
FXX M2?
Any code name starting with F
@@anttij2973there is only one code name for the M2 in the F gen
The G is the better generation in every way, even looks.
@@Jacobk66 imagine more weight equals better
Another awesome video from Carwow. Sam is such a brilliant driver and did incredibly well with both the manuals. And the double meaning jokes were also fun
This is the best drag race channel in the world. Keep up the great work.
Damn that new M2 pulls hard. Love the way the back squats before it launches
Had an OG F87 M2 for 3 years and loved every second of it, when it was time to sell and I test drove the comp I couldn't believe how boring it was. No noise or personality, OG had the "it" factor. Now in a W204 C63 6.2 and I still think about my old M2, there was something very special about it.
I had an OG from new too, 3.5 years and I changed to a Comp, yes no noise but I sorted that with Active Autowerke equal length midpipes and couldnt be happier.
@@nurburgringuk is it worth the extra £5-10k to get the comp?
@@harrysmith3495 I’d say that very much depends on your situation and preferences. I went from a 2018 OG owned from new that I put 36k in the time I owned it to a 2020 Comp with running in miles. My reason for changing was the fact my OG was peppered in stone chips (and not just the front end but the roof and sides too) and I also wanted more power. The extra money the Comp cost was worth it to get a ‘new car’ (given the mileage and condition my Comp was in on purchase) as well as the instant 500bhp+ that I got out of it simply by adding a remap. My OG was full bolt on mods and was only at 410bhp. Had my OG not had ruined paintwork I would have likely gone larger turbo and fuel pump to get some more power. In my situation I’m glad I made the switch (I also PPFd the Comp immediately on collection!!)
@@nurburgringuk im coming from a 2019 M240i. A 2018 OG M2 is looking around £34k compared to the comp close to £40k. Im reading alot that the og M2 drives and sounds abit better and is more exiting to drive, but you miss out on the newer looks, M driving modes, better steering.
No noise? Literally in the video you can see it sounds better than the pre lci M2 😂
The last few weeks have been a hell of a carwow show!!!
Yep. Carwow has been on fire right now.
I own a base M2 with a Pure turbo and it's a great combo of power and sound 👌 I wish I could own all of the mini M's, love them all!
the sound recording don't do it justice. The OG M2 with MP exhaust sounds the best of all these five cars.
The thing is the N55 B30T0 has some M goodness inside as well. 😉