M4 vs. M2 ride quality

AAinCHS · 11-08-2023, 11:43 AM

Have heard that M rides are "tight," though G-series are better than previous generations.

Any thoughts on M2 vs. M4 ride quality? Have rattles developed?

I'm looking for a daily driver and am focused on these two due to their offering manual transmission. Not naive...my 991 Carrera S rides great for a sports car...would either BMW be similar? Thanks VERY much for any insight.

Revan24 · 11-08-2023, 11:53 AM

Not sure about M2, but my current M3 rides better than my Tesla Y or my previous C43 AMG and about as good as my Audi S4 I had. Much better than the E90 M3 I had previously.

Basically it rides much better than I expected.

deucedude · 11-08-2023, 12:14 PM

I have owned both a g87 and a g82, they both ride the same in my opinion, like a sports car, firm, but not break your back tight. I enjoy it.

Needsdecaf · 11-08-2023, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by AAinCHS

Have heard that M rides are "tight," though G-series are better than previous generations.

Any thoughts on M2 vs. M4 ride quality? Have rattles developed?

I'm looking for a daily driver and am focused on these two due to their offering manual transmission. Not naive...my 991 Carrera S rides great for a sports car...would either BMW be similar? Thanks VERY much for any insight.

I had a 991.1 Carrera S. I think that the G80 does ride pretty similar. Stiff but compliant.

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Originally Posted by Revan24

Not sure about M2, but my current M3 rides better than my Tesla Y .

Tesla Model 3 and Y ride like straight garbage. Seriously, a Radio Flyer wagon has a better ride.

<--owned Model 3 LRAWD and Performance, currently renting a 2022 Model Y

dxx · 11-08-2023, 04:58 PM

M4 is better choice, if you put everything in comfort, it drives like a GT not a sport car.

M3_Dust · 11-08-2023, 07:18 PM

They have the same chassis and suspension, you can expect similar characteristics.

M3TANOIA · 11-09-2023, 07:15 PM

Felt more Gs in the G87 M2 when I drove it at the Performance Center last weekend being smaller and shorter than the M4. You get tossed left and right more easily IMO.

F87 M2 is totally a different story!

Forzanerazzurri · 11-09-2023, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by M3_Dust

They have the same chassis and suspension, you can expect similar characteristics.

Same chassis?

Niko1Devynios · 11-09-2023, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by dxx

M4 is better choice, if you put everything in comfort, it drives like a GT not a sport car.

Definitely. In comfort mode, this car is plenty comfortable for long drives and it can be easy to forget the kind of car you're actually driving.

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Revan24 New Member 18 Rep 19 Posts Drives: G80 M3; Porsche 911T; Model YP Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Not sure about M2, but my current M3 rides better than my Tesla Y or my previous C43 AMG and about as good as my Audi S4 I had. Much better than the E90 M3 I had previously. Basically it rides much better than I expected.
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