[ORIGIN M.]

Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster

with that 70% DCT take rate... M2 manual models may turn out to have similar annual production figures as the 1M in the US

Hi I am calling on your low mile M2 you have for sale in the local classifieds, is that got the Quintessential M-DCT?

No man it has the manly enthusiast choice, the one and only 6 speed manual brosef !

Click...!

[MCarsFan]

I wish we were allowed M Drivers Package in the US, I think the M2 is going to really deliver the brand as a true enthusiasts car. I'll be looking into one as a DD.

[antzcrashing]

Originally Posted by Alpine F31

There's 1 white car with a manual. ONE!

Pretty much all manuals being blue is crap. Screw you bmw and your color agendas

[BGR]

This all really annoys me. BMW is milking the shit out of this car and just turning it into a PR gem for them, because they know they FINALLY have something worthwhile.

When 20% of the cars you plan to produce in year one are press vehicles, you're doing it wrong.

[Cuz5150]

Originally Posted by Diver

In automotive forums manual transmissions are very popular. In the real world most people drive automatics.

So sad, but true

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by BMWPWR

Do you know the price in Aus?

BMW M2 Pricelist/Options 2016 (Australia): M2_Pricelist_2016_Australia.pdf (PDF - 10 pages - 0.9 MB)

[Pol]

I was able to download the English Manual with V351805. Thanks!

[clubsport]

Already 133 floating around. That's nearly 20% of the total 1M coupe production and it's not even out, yet.

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by clubsport

Already 133 floating around. That's nearly 20% of the total 1M coupe production and it's not even out, yet.

Watch this space. I just found many more, but EURO spec this time.

1M production = 6309 cars (740 US).

[Dave07997S]

I think the DCT/6MT rate will be closer to 50% in the US as it was with previous M cars.

Dave

[clubsport]

Originally Posted by Dave07997S

I think the DCT/6MT rate will be closer to 50% in the US as it was with previous M cars.

Dave

I'm still on the fence. Unique benefits to both.

What comes with the M drivers package and could that be part of the 100% of US cars?

[MParallel]

Little side question. That VIN decoder is now linked to from BMW Archive dot com / BMW Archiv dot de.

I always liked that VIN and had a nice export to pdf option. Since a few months it links to the one listed here. Anyone know what happened? I sent an email to the address listed at the bottom, but never got a reply.

[BMWPWR]

Originally Posted by Artemis

BMW M2 Pricelist/Options 2016 (Australia): Attachment 1334978 (PDF - 10 pages - 0.9 MB)

Thanks

[PackPride85]

Interesting that the M2 in Australia actually starts around $76k. Thats comparable to the RS3 and AMG isn't it? You just get screwed over by the taxes.

[Artemis]

The first post of this thread has been updated.

As per 20 December 2015, already 333 M2 cars could be retrieved in the system, on the basis of their guessed VIN (for full specs, check the system: public VIN Decoder):

• 1H91 = EURO spec (Left Hand Drive): 100 M2 cars retrieved
• 1H92 = EURO spec (Right Hand Drive): 100 M2 cars retrieved
• 1H93 = US spec (Left Hand Drive): 133 M2 cars retrieved

Note for admins Jason and Dackelone: should BMW prefer the info to be partially or totally removed, please remove at once upon first request.

[Benzima]

Stupid question:

What is "Order Control First Dealer Cars"?

[playitfunky]

"1H92 = EURO spec (Right Hand Drive): 100 M2 cars retrieved
(VIN: V353100 through V353199)
Transmission:
95 M-DCT = 95.00% (LBB: 63 | AW: 15 | BSM: 15 | MG: 2)
5 6MT = 5.00% (LBB: 1 | AW: 2 | BSM: 1 | MG: 1)"


So these are uk bound? They can't all be press cars, maybe the 1 black manual is mine!

[raysspl]

Still needs Sakhir Orange, Ferrari Red, or some red/orange hue options

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by playitfunky

1H92 = EURO spec (Right Hand Drive)
So these are uk bound? They can't all be press cars, maybe the 1 black manual is mine!

Check the first post: only 5 mention "England/Ireland Version". The rest is "Japan Version", "Australia Version", "Singapore Version" and some unspecified versions for Area Codes 2, 3, 4 and 5. Also a couple featuring "Chinese Language Version" (likely for Hong Kong).

Majority of those retrieved 100 is "Australia Version" and "Japan Version".

[bdaddylo]

Originally Posted by Dave07997S

I think the DCT/6MT rate will be closer to 50% in the US as it was with previous M cars.

Dave

Not sure where you're getting your information from. Less than 40% of all E92 M3s sold in the US were manual. The percentage trended lower towards the end of production with only 30% of the LCI models being manual.

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by dmboone25

I am really surprised at the "take rate" for the blue, which appears to be quite high at this early stage of ordering - it must be something you need to see in person to appreciate.

I figured that there would be a TON of MG orders because that nice gray was also missing from the 1M palate. That with the black wheels is going to be really hot.

Keep in mind who's doing the ordering at this point ... Primarily Dealers, not individuals.

Most are gonna want trot out the flashy model.

[drivethemachine]

I don't understand; there are some with a 2014 production date. How is that possible?

V353001 - 2014-11-17 - BSM - DCT - M Drivers Package - Germany Version
- V353002