[eau_rouge]

M GmbH is a GmbH, therefore FvM is not the CEO of the company as he calls himself. He is just the Managing Director.

I can't stand him at all. I really liked his predecessor so much more. He was bavarian, inspirational and always had a story to tell. It's the same with the cars...

But you did a great job and did the best you could do!

[KristianS]

My first post on here (UK owner) but it's all very interesting. Thanks for all the info MR! I've owned my car for a week and a half and I can see all this has really got people going!

Couple of points that have struck me;

1) M mirrors: Apart from ‘marking it out’ as an M car, I think the original mirrors actually look better.
2) Wheels: I just don’t like them. I didn’t like the originals at first but now I have my car, I think they’re great and soo easy to wash! These are nice though , kind of like my old E39 M5 wheels which I think were superb! Or the M4 CS wheels that were released on the black shadow edition recently.
3) Rev matching: As far as I can gather on my car, if you heel and toe yourself it quite often cancels out or matches the auto function anyway. I heel and toe everywhere and in everything so I'm so used to it that I don't know any other way to drive and I actually don't really notice the auto blip.
4) Red sport button: No, just no, not classy.

probably more to come..........

Cheers!

[Grimlock85]

These unknowns with th auto rev is what makes me hesitant with the new M2C. Im looking for a fun car that I can control completely. Sadly all the M2's up to this point required you to turn off all traction control safety functions or to code it out.

Have to admit, the fact that they integrated M buttons but didn't include disabling the auto rev is a big slap in the face. Why bother getting a manual then?

I understand everyones viewpoint that it really isn't that intrusive. But c'mon BMW, just give us an easy option to disable it. Taking away the fun!

[MR.]

Originally Posted by eau_rouge

M GmbH is a GmbH, therefore FvM is not the CEO of the company as he calls himself. He is just the Managing Director.

I can't stand him at all. I really liked his predecessor so much more. He was bavarian, inspirational and always had a story to tell. It's the same with the cars...

But you did a great job and did the best you could do!

He is a bit CEO-kind of stiff and not so Dutch or outspoken. He is more German in his behavior since he studied in Germany and worked for VAG before...

He is doing what the brand need to do and is going into the right direction if you look at the car world as a whole. Only thing he should do, and I told him this, is be more connected with the community and develop more special edition models.

MR

[dmboone25]

Originally Posted by ChrisK

This just blows my mind. Give me control over Rev-match and ASD via a button or idrive. The simple fact I cant turn off Rev-match will push me into another DCT.

Same thing with a button for the exhaust valves.

I shouldn’t have to change the comfort/sport/sport+ settings to increase or decrease the exhaust volume. Sigh.

[ChrisK]

Originally Posted by dmboone25

Same thing with a button for the exhaust valves.

I shouldn't have to change the comfort/sport/sport+ settings to increase or decrease the exhaust volume. Sigh.

Exactly. I want a sport exhaust button aka Porsche.

[dmboone25]

Originally Posted by ChrisK

Exactly. I want a sport exhaust button aka Porsche.

Agreed - I was in Sport+ the vast majority of the time, but I would put the car into the normal mode when in traffic sometimes. Exhaust flaps were ALWAYS open though. It was a great feature.

The M5 got it, so there’s hope for the future.

[M-Pilot]

Originally Posted by ChrisK

Exactly. I want a sport exhaust button aka Porsche.

F90 M5 already has that. My guess is that Gxx generation Ms will have that button.

[M-Pilot]

Originally Posted by ChrisK

Exactly. I want a sport exhaust button aka Porsche.

Originally Posted by dmboone25

Agreed - I was in Sport+ the vast majority of the time, but I would put the car into the normal mode when in traffic sometimes. Exhaust flaps were ALWAYS open though. It was a great feature.

The M5 got it, so there's hope for the future.

I just remembered MPE for the base M2 comes with a Bluetooth remote so that you can open/close the valves on demand, regardless of the drive mode you are in. Maybe BMW will come up with something similar on the MPE for M2C.

[Rogue-OP]

Gorgeous! Great write up too. Glad to hear the head of M prefers a manual. Perhaps there is still hope for us shifters.

[SteveSpy]

Originally Posted by MR.

To mark the release of the new M2 Competition, the M chief gave me the lowdown on the story behind the brand new family member to the M range.

I will lucky enough to meet him while I got the chance to check out my new car in an undisclosed area. You will read my complete interview on DriveTribe.



Read it all here: https://drivetribe.com/p/frank-van-m...SUaDzCuaHKrHSA

If you have any questions with regards to the review, please feel free to point them to me and I hope I can answer them for you.

MR

This is probably a nonsensical question but does anybody know if this guy speaks German? I mean he's Dutch, he says it in the interview but does anybody know?

[SCOTT26]

Originally Posted by SteveSpy

This is probably a nonsensical question but does anybody know if this guy speaks German? I mean he's Dutch, he says it in the interview but does anybody know?

Speaking German @ BMW AG is a requirement. If you don't? Then forget about late nights at the Bier Hause. You have to go to Language class.

[SCOTT26]

Originally Posted by MR.

Yes, there is one more model coming, but it is unknown what they will do... I think they will call it CS.

MR

I believe the first CSL will be the M4. As I have see some unique CSL inspired
Aerodynamic pieces developed for the current M4. I have reason to believe the swan song for the current car.

With the M2 Competition. It now becomes an additional level and not just a Packet. Therefore it will expand the range of the M series and also include the SUVs and equivalent Activity Coupe.

[Danne_485]

Originally Posted by KristianS

My first post on here (UK owner) but it's all very interesting. Thanks for all the info MR! I've owned my car for a week and a half and I can see all this has really got people going!

Couple of points that have struck me;

1) M mirrors: Apart from ‘marking it out’ as an M car, I think the original mirrors actually look better.
2) Wheels: I just don’t like them. I didn’t like the originals at first but now I have my car, I think they’re great and soo easy to wash! These are nice though , kind of like my old E39 M5 wheels which I think were superb! Or the M4 CS wheels that were released on the black shadow edition recently.
3) Rev matching: As far as I can gather on my car, if you heel and toe yourself it quite often cancels out or matches the auto function anyway. I heel and toe everywhere and in everything so I'm so used to it that I don't know any other way to drive and I actually don't really notice the auto blip.
4) Red sport button: No, just no, not classy.

probably more to come..........

Cheers!

I agree with you. The old dumbo ears actually looks better than these m mirrors all these people were screaming for. As a whole the current LCI looks much better imo.