The BMW M2 is MotorTrend’s reigning Performance Vehicle of the Year, and with that program on indefinite “pause,” its reign may be also indefinite. That’s a pity, because the G87-generation car has just gotten a thorough midcycle refresh in the form of the 2026 BMW M2 CS that adds power, strips weight, lowers Nürburgring times, and is positively spoiling for a rematch. How might it fare against the Corvette ZR1, Porsche Cayman GT4, McLaren Artura, and other hot new competitors? To find...