AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a sports coupe is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.
Specifications
Engine
3.0L Twin-Turbo I6
Horsepower
453 hp
Torque
406 lb-ft
0–60 mph
4.1 sec
Top speed
177 mph
Drivetrain
RWD
Seats
4
Combined MPG
19 mpg (16 city / 23 hwy)
Range
327 miles
MSRP
$62,200
Body style
Sports Coupe
The verdict
What's good
Compact size makes it a riot
Available proper manual gearbox
Rear-drive tail you can play with
Big performance for the money
What's not
Polarizing boxy styling
Tight back seats are kids-only
Stiff ride on rough roads
Small trunk for weekends
The engine
BMW Straight-Six
Twin-Turbo I6
A twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter straight-six in the great BMW inline tradition — perfectly balanced, free-revving, and savage in its M-division 'S' tune where it spins hard to a high redline.
The inline-six has been BMW's signature layout since 1933; in M cars this engine (the S58) is hand-assembled with a closed-deck block and forged crank derived from racing practice.
An inline-six is inherently perfectly balanced — no balance shafts needed, which is why BMW has championed the layout for 90 years.
The M-spec version shares its closed-deck block with BMW's GT racing engines.
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The six sub-scores behind the 86 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value