Several pre-production M2 on US soil - Full specs of 30 discovered

Artemis · 10-07-2015, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cole3488

Could you post the options list for the cars? I can't get it to work. Thanks

Further to the VIN results shown in the first post of this thread, a simple inquiry of public BMW VIN decoders regarding V351800 through V351829 gave the following results (all 30 cars appear to be F87 M2 - US spec (1H9C)):

PDF featuring specifications: BMW_M2_US-2.pdf (90 pages)
(note: pages 4 and 5 per car were deleted, as it featured merely reserved space for future official M2 pictures).

Overview (updated):

V351800 - 2014-11-20 - BSM - DCT - M Drivers Package
V351801 - 2015-01-28 - BSM - 6MT - M Drivers Package
V351802 - 2015-01-26 - BSM - DCT - M Drivers Package (Canadian version)
V351803 - 2015-02-13 - LBB - DCT
V351804 - 2015-04-17 - MG - 6MT
V351805 - 2015-04-17 - AW - DCT
V351806 - 2015-04-21 - BSM - 6MT - M Drivers Package
V351807 - 2015-05-21 - LBB - DCT
V351808 - 2015-05-22 - LBB - 6MT
V351809 - 2015-05-21 - LBB - DCT
V351810 - 2015-06-23 - AW - 6MT
V351811 - 2015-06-22 - LBB - 6MT
V351812 - 2015-08-03 - LBB - DCT
V351813 - 2015-08-03 - LBB - 6MT
V351814 - 2015-08-03 - LBB - 6MT
V351815 - 2015-08-04 - MG - DCT - M Drivers Package
V351816 - 2015-08-03 - LBB - 6MT - M Drivers Package - Special Check Trade Fair/Photo Vehicle (Canadian version)
V351817 - 2015-08-03 - LBB - DCT
V351818 - 2015-08-05 - LBB - 6MT
V351819 - 2015-08-04 - LBB - 6MT
V351820 - 2015-08-04 - LBB - 6MT
V351821 - 2015-08-21 - LBB - DCT - Special Check Trade Fair/Photo Vehicle
V351822 - 2015-08-24 - AW - DCT - Special Check Trade Fair/Photo Vehicle
V351823 - 2015-08-24 - LBB - 6MT
V351824 - 2015-08-24 - AW - DCT - Special Check Trade Fair/Photo Vehicle
V351825 - 2015-08-24 - LBB - DCT - Special Check Trade Fair/Photo Vehicle
V351826 - 2015-09-16 - LBB - DCT - M Drivers Package - Special Check Trade Fair/Photo Vehicle (Canadian version)
V351827 - 2015-09-17 - LBB - DCT - M Drivers Package - Special Check Trade Fair/Photo Vehicle
V351828 - 2015-09-22 - LBB - DCT - M Drivers Package - Special Check Trade Fair/Photo Vehicle
V351829 - 2015-09-18 - LBB - 6MT - M Drivers Package - Special Check Trade Fair/Photo Vehicle (Canadian version)

The BMW VIN decoder did not return results for x<351800 or x>V351829.

Given the VINs indicated on the revealed shipping docs screenshots in the first post, it is possible that the US spec M2 pre-production cars manufactured - as per public BMW VIN decoders - since the second half of August (August/September 2015), are currently still in Europe. True that it's speculation, but shipping takes time, of course.

Hence, IMHO the thread title should be changed to "Several pre-production M2 on US soil - Full specs of 30 discovered".

swagon · 10-08-2015, 01:06 AM

So we probably won't see any weight reduction then.

Dackelone · 10-08-2015, 01:59 AM

Great works guys!

Total madness · 10-08-2015, 04:41 AM

the reveal is imminent !!! finally.

You guys rock ! nice find

Artemis · 10-08-2015, 06:41 AM

Jason or Dackelone: IMHO the thread title should be changed to "Several pre-production M2 on US soil - Full specs of 30 discovered"

Given the VINs indicated on the revealed shipping docs screenshots in the first post, it is possible that the US spec M2 pre-production cars manufactured (as per public BMW VIN decoders) since the second half of August (August/September 2015), are currently still in Europe. True that it's speculation, but shipping takes time, of course.

Mord Mckee · 10-08-2015, 07:05 AM

Impressive. Inspector Gadget style

TunedM2C · 10-08-2015, 07:11 AM

This needs to be done for every new M model. Great work fellas!

heckyeahbro69 · 10-08-2015, 07:22 AM

edit

Gonven · 10-08-2015, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoSlow2GoFast

Want to have some fun, enter the M2 vins here, options list is an interesting read...

http://www.bimmer.work/query.php

Thanks for this. Perfect

eau_rouge · 10-08-2015, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nantucket

Thanks for the info.There all probably media cars for the various media publications that will be doing reviews for the M2.

I'll doubt that. All of them have code 9AC and 9AE on the options list: Camoufflage Nsg Vehicles and Development Configuration.

The other thing is 909 and 991 which means Analyseconnector and Pre-series Management.

So I think they are all mules for testing or showing them to the public on shows.

EDIT: On the german VIN-decoder www.bmwarchiv.de you can see the image of the car from your code. Unfortunately that is not the case with bimmer.work? If I enter the US-code on our archive it automatically directs me to the US-site bimmer.work.

So no images I guess?

MR. · 10-08-2015, 07:38 AM

Damn this is a nice find

So what can we confirm from this?

- Option list? I did not find anything new on the list that we have not seen before other than pre release and development stuff.

- Engine? N55 with 365 hp

- They are all pre-development cars with special equipment and a camouflage wrap vinyl?

Interesting to see the enormous amount of test mules they have build over the past months.

MR

DJKapeesh · 10-08-2015, 07:52 AM

I use to work across from the 300 NW Ridge Road in Sandy Spring, Georgia.

They did get the I8 and I3 early before being released and I was able to see them parked in front of their little headquarter tucked behind some trees.

I also remember seeing the M6 there as well and this was all around begging 2014.

Wish I still lived there I would go spy some photos for you all.

BigTuna · 10-08-2015, 08:06 AM

What is: 7ME M Drivers Package that is on some cars and not on others?

_Mbition · 10-08-2015, 08:18 AM

LOL WOW, Nicely done. Cant wait to see these things!

metrickid · 10-08-2015, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigTuna

What is: 7ME M Drivers Package that is on some cars and not on others?

Raised speed limiter to 280km/h or higher. M5 gets 305km/h.
You also get some driver training course.

bradleyland · 10-08-2015, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rossifumi

Raised speed limiter to 280km/h or higher. M5 gets 305km/h.
You also get some driver training course.

Just for BigTuna's benefit, since he's in the US, the driver training thing doesn't apply here in the US. Although, PCD is an option for anyone, so there's that.

SW19 · 10-08-2015, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eau_rouge

I'll doubt that. All of them have code 9AC and 9AE on the options list: Camoufflage Nsg Vehicles and Development Configuration.

The other thing is 909 and 991 which means Analyseconnector and Pre-series Management.

So I think they are all mules for testing or showing them to the public on shows.

EDIT: On the german VIN-decoder www.bmwarchiv.de you can see the image of the car from your code. Unfortunately that is not the case with bimmer.work? If I enter the US-code on our archive it automatically directs me to the US-site bimmer.work.

So no images I guess?

Thanks for the clarification,looks like you have definitely confirmed that they are just test vehicles.

gtaM2 · 10-08-2015, 08:56 AM

surprised one has not been leaked already?

davem3fan · 10-08-2015, 08:56 AM

My X5d is in for scheduled maintenance this morning and I selected an M235i Service Loaner just to spend some more time with a 2er today in anticipation.

goj · 10-08-2015, 08:58 AM

Give me a long beach blue 6MT!

JohnNC-M2CS · 10-08-2015, 09:00 AM

Assuming US car production won't start until April 2016, will they still be sold as 2016 models or 2017? I've never been entirely clear on how model years are defined by manufacturers.

Diver · 10-08-2015, 09:02 AM

Probably about 3 gallons of petrol. Nice catch.

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