The M2 is notably down on power as it has to make do with \u201conly\u201d 453 hp and 406 lb-ft (550 Nm) whereas the Camaro with its brawny V8 pushes out 650 hp and 650 lb-ft (884 Nm) but it\u2019s also over 100 pounds (about 45 kilograms) heavier. Folks interested in cross-shopping these two coupes should know you\u2019ll be paying more for the Chevy (from $73,695) than the BMW (from $63,200), but the price gap will likely vanish with the release of the hotter M2 CS<\/a> next year.<\/p>\n The first duel was a rolling race from 31 mph (50 km\/h) in second gear that ended with a win for the ZL1. The gap was even bigger in the subsequent rolling race from 44 mph (70 km\/h) in second gear. The BMW also lost the drag race as the Chevy completed the quarter mile in 12.2 seconds or 0.4s quicker than its rival. The Camaro took 3.8 seconds to hit 60 mph from a standstill, or 0.1s less than the M2.<\/p>\n The outcome isn\u2019t all too surprising given the ZL1\u2019s power advantage thanks to the bigger engine, and it\u2019ll be interesting to see how the CS with over 500 hp will fare against the Chevy. However, we\u2019re hearing BMW intends to sell the spicy M2 exclusively with an automatic.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2024-bmw-m2-brooklyn-grey-03-830x553.jpg\")
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