Top Gear
Top Gear has always been one of my favorite shows. So if you have ever wondered what Jeremy Clarkson thought about the S50-engined M Coupe, watch this video. Hint: “handling…perfection”.
Here’s the full version that the clip above is taken from including the S50 M Coupe beating the STI and Evo VI in a drag race around 1:15:
Tiff Needell also drove it back when he was still on Top Gear:
Fifth Gear
Tiff Needell of the other British car show Fifth Gear also test drove an S50 M Coupe. Here are his thoughts:
Motor Week
While not as entertaining is its British counterparts (and slightly critical of the “compromised” styling), this Motor Week test of an S52-engined M Coupe is very informative. I thought it was interesting that their test cars were a silver sunroof-delete and a pretty rare evergreen/evergreen.
Auto Motor und Sport
Dont’ worry, it’s in English. This test is of a European S54 model and highlights some of the difference between the new 2001 model vs the 1999s and 2000s.