The BMW M2 has its usual competition. Cars like the Audi RS3 Mercedes-AMG A45 will always be its main competitors. However, there will also be some… dark horse candidates. Okay, so that was a cheeky foreshadowing pun. But the BMW M2 will have an interesting competitor in the new Mustang Dark Horse and we’re here to check out their looks.
Put brand snobbery aside and you’ll realize that the Mustang Dark Horse offers more power and just as much track-ready performance (if not more) for around the same money. Plus, it uses a big stonking V8, rather than a relatively puny I6, with a much better soundtrack. So it might not have the premium cabin of the M2 but it won’t lack in thrill factor. Let’s check ’em out.
So I’m a bit conflicted on this one. Neither car is particularly pretty up front. The BMW M2’s grille is odd, its front air intakes are too boxy, and it’s a bit too over-styled. However, the Mustang is also a bit over-styled and it has its own issues. I think I like the Mustang a bit more up front because of its slim headlights, it’s kick-ass hood scoop, and simpler grille. But it’s a narrow victory.
This one’s pretty easy for me. The Mustang takes the win here. It’s such a traditionally good looking coupe in profile, with a long hood, short rear deck, muscular rear fender flares, bang-on proportions, and a really fun rear wing. It’s a beautiful car from the side and will continue to look great for decades to come. The BMW M2, ironically, has a lot of those same traits but there are too many awkward design elements, like the oddly flat hood, the abrupt right-angle end to its rear fender flare, and super upright front end. Don’t get me wrong, the M2 looks good from the side but this really is a case of one car looks good while the other looks great.
Both cars have slightly awkward rear ends. The BMW M2’s…
