M2
Since 2015 the BMW M2 has been on the roads and is a car that is huge fun behind the wheel with the car being ridiculously quick. It had a turbocharged 3.0-litre six-cylinder engine delivering 365bhp, and the M2 came only as a two-door coupe. In mid-May 2018 the M2 Competition replaced the regular M2. As part of the new update, the engine was revised to produce 405 horsepower, and the top speed was increased to 170mph if the optional M Driver’s Package was specified. The M2’s key rivals are the 362bhp Audi RS 3 Sportback and Saloon, as well as the 355bhp Mercedes-AMG A 45.
M3
The BMW M3 has been about from 1986. Since then, the M3 badge has been worn by the fastest and most exciting versions of BMW’s popular executive saloon. Its current model arrived in 2014, and the M3 Competition was added in 2017, and both cars deliver the kind of performance the car’s motorsport heritage deserves. Power comes from a 3.0-litre straight-six with twin turbos, which has either 425bhp in standard form, or 444bhp in the M3 Competition. Both cars are offered with either a 6-speed manual gearbox or BMW’s 7-speed DCT twin-clutch auto and rear-wheel drive. One highlight of the M3 is its engaging handling, especially in M3 Competition form. 0-62mph is achieved in 4.3 seconds with the manual model, and in 4.1 seconds with the DCT version.
M4
The BMW M4 Competition is one of the most desirable sports cars for sale in the UK today. It is effectively an M3 Coupe by another name. Like all M competition cars, the M4 is very thrilling to drive. There’s a lot to appreciate about this sports car, and it’s even practical for people who need to carry luggage or passengers in the back. There is a straight-six engine, a layout that is familiar to BMW enthusiasts around the world. In classic BMW fashion, all cars are equipped with a 7-speed DCT twin-clutch transmission. As well as being packed with drive-enhancing goodies, the M4 Competition also comes with plenty of luxuries. The flagship 4 Series comes with heated leather seats, climate control, LED headlights, metallic paint, touchscreen sat-nav, and several connected services.
M5
BMW first producing the M5 back in 1985 and it has hardly differed from the standard saloon. As it’s based on the fantastic 5 Series, it’s no surprise the M5 has few peers as executive transport. Aside from its phenomenal power and torque, the new 4×4 drivetrain provides phenomenal grip, and the M5’s capabilities are simply breath-taking. In its day, the 535i was the fastest saloon car of its time, thanks to a modified six-cylinder engine from BMW’s M1. Along with the xDrive settings, drivers have three increasingly sporty steering, suspension, and engine responses, as well as three gearbox settings in both auto and sequential manual. Using its eight-speed automatic gearbox and four-wheel drive traction, the M5 accelerates from zero to 62mph in just 3.3 seconds. The latest car’s engine is a development of the twin-turbo V8 in the last model, with the current M5 Competition producing a heady 616bhp. There are several standard features, including a 20GB hard drive, a Digital Cockpit dashboard, four-zone climate control, adaptive LED headlamps, adaptive cruise control, full leather interior, and an M Sport steering wheel. Top speed for the M5 is 155mph but if you choose the M pro package the BMW will override the engine limiter giving a top speed of 190mph.
M6
In 2005 BMW once again launches a luxury-class coupé onto the market. The M6 has the typical M Coupé features: an exceptionally powerful 10-cylinder engine with 507 hp (373 kW). With 567bhp and 680Nm of torque, the M6 sits at the top of the BMW 6 Series range. It’s available as a coupe, a convertible and even as a four-door Gran Coupe. True rivals are few and far between, but the M6 goes up against sports cars like the Jaguar F-Type R, Porsche 911 and Mercedes SL. It’s bigger and more practical than all three, with four decent-sized seats and a 460-litre boot. The engine now has two fewer cylinders, but significantly more power. It is powered by a twin turbocharged V8 petrol engine with 560 horsepower (412 kW) or 575 horsepower (423 kW), as with the M6 Competition.