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The M division’s modern approach to conjuring mid-life interest in its products could easily rouse the cynic in you. Now that we’ve had CS and in some cases even CSL versions of just about all the rea

VISUALLY, THE NEW M2 CS GIVES OFF ALL THE RIGHT signals. It tells you what it is before it’s even turned a wheel: a muscled-up front-engined coupe that’s dripping with attitude; pinched at the waist,

FINAL RECKONING

THERE WAS A UNIVERSAL SIGH of disappointment when the BMW 1-series switched to front-wheel drive in 2019 for its F40 generation. No longer was it a uniquely tail-driven hatch with a longitudinal engin

Contrasting traditions go head to head in the form of two brilliant sports coupes: BMW’s latest M2 CS and Porsche’s nicely matured Cayman GTS

MODEL TESTED BMW XM 50E Price £112,820 Power 469bhp Torque 516lb ft 0-60mph 5.0sec 30-70mph 4.4sec Top speed 155mph (claimed) Average economy 24.3mpg Electric range 57 miles CO2 emissions 100-106g/km