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REVIEW | Could BMW's M2 Steptronic be the automaker's best current M car?

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BMW M2 (Wilhelm Lutjeharms / News24)
BMW M2 (Wilhelm Lutjeharms / News24)

The G87 M2 is a naughty car! But that has actually been the case since the launch of the original E82 BMW 1M (1 Series M Coupé) 13 years ago. Out of nowhere, BMW released this car, immediately grabbing enthusiasts' attention. 

The 1M offered a compact car, widened tracks (the rear suspension and differential from the E92 M3, remember) and a six-speed manual transmission.

The handling was, well, let's say, fun. You have to be handy behind the wheel to extract the best from the car.

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