Lot 6802: 2024 BMW M2

Great question—this really comes down to how you plan to enjoy the car!

Performance: The automatic actually wins here. BMW’s official 0-60 mph figures are 4.0 seconds for the 8-speed auto versus 4.2 seconds for the 6-speed manual. The auto’s lightning-fast shifts and extra gear give it a slight edge in straight-line acceleration.

Pricing & Value: They’re surprisingly neck-and-neck. From our current Classic.com listings, manual M2s are priced between $62,900-$69,990 while automatics span $63,488-$70,187. Manuals tend to command a touch more attention for low-mileage examples, but both hold value well.

The Real Difference: It’s all about engagement. The manual rewards you with that direct mechanical connection, heel-toe downshifts, and the satisfaction of rowing your own gears. The 8-speed auto is brilliant for daily driving, traffic, and track days where you want to focus on hitting apexes rather than shifting.

The Verdict: If you’ll daily it through traffic or love track-day consistency, the automatic is the pragmatic choice. But if you want maximum driver involvement (and can live with slightly slower 0-60 times), the manual is absolutely the purist’s pick.

Want me to show you some manual M2s currently available? There are a few nice ones on the market right now ranging from $62k-$75k depending on mileage and options.