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BMW M2 G87 buying guide
The second-generation M2, built from April 2023 as a rear-wheel-drive coupé with the S58 twin-turbo straight six from the M3 and M4. Power rose with the 2025 model year update, and the M2 CS followed in 2025. It's still offered with a manual.
The versions
- 3.0 twin-turbo straight six (S58): 460PS from launch, 480PS from the 2025 model year update (UK sales from 2024)
- M2 CS (from 2025): 530PS, automatic only
- 6-speed manual or 8-speed ZF M Steptronic automatic (a torque converter, not a dual-clutch)
- Coupé only, rear-wheel drive
What to check on a G87 M2
3 model-specific things to look at when you view one. They're a starting point, not the full inspection.
Recall work
What to look for: Before you travel, give the VIN to a BMW dealer and ask whether any recall work is outstanding.
Why it matters: The G87 was included in BMW's wide recall over a starter motor fire risk, and selected cars built from November 2024 to February 2025 were recalled for the brake fluid expansion tank. No M2-specific drivetrain recalls were reported.
Automatic: shifts cold and warm
What to look for: On an automatic, drive from cold and again once fully warm. Check it changes up through every gear to eighth on a steady road, and doesn't hang on to lower gears.
Why it matters: Some owners report the automatic refusing eighth gear or sticking in lower gears, mostly before it's fully warm. A dealer software update or investigation usually follows, so ask about any warranty work.
Manual: first gear and warning messages
What to look for: On a manual, select first from neutral several times with the car stationary, and watch the dashboard for a missing gear number or a gear position message. A diagnostic read shows any stored gear position faults.
Why it matters: Occasional baulking into first is reported on manual cars, and some have shown engine lights and gear position warnings that led to further investigation. Most cars are fine; it's quick to check.
Also in the full guide
- Clunks from the front end
- Headlamps and keyless entry
- The cold start, test drive and paperwork checks for the exact version you're viewing
The full guide to the G87 M2
The CrankSight guide walks you round the car on your phone at the viewing, with every check for the exact version you're looking at: what to look for, where to find it, and what anything you find is likely to cost. As you go it builds an assessment of that car, and if you view more than one, it lines them up side by side.
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Other generations
General points for the model, last checked October 2026. Every car is different, so treat this as a guide to what to look at, not a verdict on any car. CrankSight is independent and has no connection with BMW.