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I speculate that the ///M2 will be lighter than the M4, but the M4 will still be the faster car for the track, stock for stock. The M4 will have the horsepower and torque and advantage. Same reason why a 911 Carrera 2S is faster on the track than a Cayman S, yet the Cayman is lighter. The ///M2 however, will be the better dance partner on the track. The latest details are now calling for a de-tuned version of the S55 engine in the M2 and not a beefed up version of the N55 as was earlier thought and as is currently in the M235i Racing Car. This means tunability for the M2 in the future. But don't forget about the future of the M4 either. A Competition Package (ZCP) will be available for the M3/M4 in the future and will most undoubtedly come with a bump in horsepower. This will put the M4 even further ahead in performance than M2. The M2 may get ZCP in far off future too, but that is almost too far ahead to think about right now. Given the cheaper base price of the M2, lighter weight, and more nimble handling, if one were looking for the perfect BMW weekend club racing car, the M2 will be it.
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