Automobile journos like myself have been speaking concerning the demise of rear-wheel drive, guide transmission, two-door sports activities vehicles for years now. And whereas that day actually is coming, it isn’t right now. Have a look at the present market and also you’ll see a ton of ’em, nearly all of that are nice. There’s the Ford Mustang, Chevy Camaro, Mazda MX-5, Toyota GR86, and these three—the G87 BMW M2, Toyota Supra, and Nissan Z. On this new video from The Straight Pipes, we get to see how these three evaluate.

All three vehicles signify that dying breed fairly equally. Up entrance, all of them have six-cylinder engines, all of them have six-speed manuals, and so they all drive solely their rear tires. Nevertheless, all of them have their variations. The BMW M2 makes use of a 3.0-liter twin-turbo I6 with 453 horsepower and 406 lb-ft of torque, whereas the Toyota Supra makes use of BMW’s personal B58 engine, a 3.0-liter single-turbo I6 with 382 horsepower and 369 lb-ft. Lastly, the Nissan Z makes use of a 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 with 400 horsepower and 350 lb-ft.

The BMW is essentially the most highly effective however it’s additionally the heaviest, at over 3,700 lbs. Whereas the Nissan Z is within the center, at simply over 3,500 lbs. Lastly the Z4-based Supra is the lightest, at simply over 3,300 lbs. The M2 is the one automotive to have again seats, although.

I feel it’s protected to say that, as automotive fanatics, we’re all blissful that these three vehicles are round to signify a dying breed. Nevertheless, there must be a winner among the many. So which one is it?

Each hosts reply that query curiously and I’m shocked to listen to their solutions. All three vehicles are nice sports activities vehicles however they’re all nice for various causes. Every automotive has its personal strengths and weaknesses that make it fascinating.

The BMW M2 as an example, is the quickest and strongest automotive, it’s essentially the most spacious automotive, and it’s essentially the most excessive tech automotive. Nevertheless, it’s additionally the costliest, the heaviest, and it lacks the engagement of the opposite two vehicles. The Nissan Z is enjoyable, the most affordable of the three, and it’s nonetheless fairly comfy. Whereas the Toyota Supra can also be enjoyable however it trades among the Z’s on-road consolation for sharper dynamics. Admittedly, few prospects will cross-shop these three, particularly not BMW prospects, however they need to. These are superior vehicles that may act as reminders for why we cherished that structure, lengthy after the interior combustion engine is gone.