Chubby M2 against pretty in pink Porsche isn't even close, right? Well...
. Every element that was so gratifying at normal pace just gets better and better the faster you go, never faltering or wavering from exactly what you want to achieve. More speed means more revs and more tremendous noise, the superior 4.0-litre unit unleashed as it soars to 8,000rpm; the gearbox never feels better than when decisively punched across the gate.
Previously, the script was easy to follow. M2 did some muscle car charm at low speed; Porsche romped away as the road became too challenging for a humble 2 Series. But not any longer. Or not on this experience, at least. Perhaps on track, the Cayman’s weight advantage would tell , but such is this G87’s ability to get 460hp and 406lb ft of torque to the road - while also keeping a lid on 1,725kg - that those previously inevitable moments when the M car wilted don’t materialise.
Would a manual have made much difference? Potentially. The acceleration wouldn’t be quite as savage, and the driver would have a bit more to think about. You could argue that a DIY gearbox represents a welcome reprieve from the tech onslaught, too. It’s hard to imagine the Cayman romping away, however. Moreover, these feel like the right transmissions for these cars - a PDK robs the GT4 masterclass of more than just a third pedal, and the M2 manual jars a tad with a much more modern M car.
Truthfully, and against the backdrop of a GT4 that's just gone off sale and an M2 that marks the end of pure combustion M cars, they've never felt further apart. The Porsche bristles with the kind of immersive performance every enthusiast craves in a rear-drive sports car, while its bigger, heavier, faster rival represents a significant leap forward in every aspect for the smallest M car - thanks to borrowing so much tech from larger ones. Yet they remain hard to separate on a road.
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