10-24-2014, 10:34 AM | #89 |
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I thought we were both ordering LBB?!?!?!
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10-24-2014, 10:38 AM | #90 |
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:Thanks! How about alpine white and long beach blue?
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10-24-2014, 10:41 AM | #91 | |
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That render looks fantastic btw. |
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10-24-2014, 10:51 AM | #92 |
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Bahaha just trying to feel out all the options, my man. We can both agree that we can't go wrong
LBB is still in top 3. The order of the Top 3 is not known. But they include... LBB Mineral Gray AY Also... what are your thoughts on this render? Seems to me like it will prove to be pretty dead on. |
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10-24-2014, 11:02 AM | #96 | |
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I don't see BMW as intending the M3/4 to be the best offering they have. I think the public does that. The M3/4 is the standard bearer for the brand, partly because it's so excellent and partly because it's the sinister version of the most popular core model they sell (3 series). The 3 is what the Accord is to Honda and the Camry is to Toyota. Wildly-popular & mid-sized. Fundamentally, you can get some good benefits out of other models (M5, X5M, M6, Z4, etc.). but the M3 is sized right where most folks want. Not too big, not too small. Even if the M2 is faster or handles better than the M3/4, it's not going to be the size that most folks want. Witness the popularity of the 1/2 series vs. the 3/4 series. That said, I seriously doubt that BMW will intentionally retard the performance of the M2 simply so it doesn't compete with the M3/4. Why? Because the 1 series M had virtually identical 0-60, 1/4 mile and skidpad specs as it's big brother M3 of the day. They certainly didn't hamper the last M pocket rocket. There may be some obstacles in the smaller car that prevent BMW from providing a powerplant that closely competes with the M3/4. But the M2 will have the natural advantage of size/weight over the bigger cars. I fully expect an M2 will have no problem keeping up with an M3/4...and in certain situations (tight track, etc.) even possibly trouncing them. |
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10-24-2014, 11:13 AM | #99 |
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Nice.. thats the one right there
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10-24-2014, 11:41 AM | #100 |
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Ahh this car is going to be mind blowing. We had all better save up the money for a second daily driver, because this will be one to keep mint. It's definitely love.
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10-24-2014, 11:52 AM | #101 |
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Alpine is a bit difficult since i don't have the original file but some more combos:
Grey w/blk grills Attachment 1108758 Grey w/blk grills & wheels Attachment 1108759 Darth vader look: Attachment 1108760
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And finally! A set of headlights on a new BMW that doesn't make me want to vomit. If this thing is in the 3200-3300lb range and has an equally impressive chassis as the M3/4, I'll be all over it. |
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10-24-2014, 12:34 PM | #103 | |
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I'm still leaning towards LBB personally. I absolutely love AY too, but that blue just suits the car so well. I think the rendering is spot on (especially the one without the hood slits and wing). Like I said, the only critique I have is that the rear flares should be much more aggressive than that. We've seen the spy shots and that thing has F80-esque flares. So really, the car should look even better than the already good looking photoshop.
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It's funny how people on this forum seem to think that there are only 2 numbers that matter in a car - weight and power. It doesn't matter if the M2 is as fast as the M4. There will be many other differences between the cars that put them in their particular price bracket.
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If only Bimmerpost released a rear render as well.... |
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But I think this M2 vs M3/4 is a completely new ball game. We are talking turbo 6 vs turbo 6 here. Will it come close in real world conditions? Possibly. But I will bet you anything in the press or brochures will say that the M2 will be slower to 60 mph and slower on the Ring than an M3/4. Having said that, I couldn't care less. I wouldn't purchase a car for the numbers alone. Like the 1M, I hope it has a hell of a personality.
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You can't go wrong with MG, it looks absolutely killer on an F80. Especially with blacked out grilles. But that blue PS is talking to me. Besides, if I really want to stretch my imagination, that leaves room in my garage for a Speed Yellow 997 GT3 (one of my dream cars) Blue it is then
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Oh dear sweet Jesus, thank you for the last three renders.
As soon as I finish masturbating to these pics I will respond... Okay. Finished. I will be hard pressed to choose between the MG and full-on Darth Vader (ironically, based on the front end shapes, that's what I was thinking this would look like in black on my morning commute this morning when I was fantasizing about this sexy beast. FWIW, I think, even if 0-60 an Nurbergring numbers are 100% identical, there is still plenty of room to differentiate between the M2 and M4. One is larger: larger and smaller both appeal to plenty of people for a variety of reasons. If it didn't, the M6 wouldn't sell. Who needs a coupe that big? Nobody. Who WANTS one? plenty of people. Then there is the matter of style and aesthetics. Aston Martin and Jaguar sit firmly in the same market segment, but plenty of people choose both. Finally, the M3/4 can be the "prestige" model with all the techie bells and whistles, while the M2 can be the stripped down beast for those who don't care about being a tech showcase - just a pure driving car. Either way, this will be my DD. I once thought about having a DD and a weekend fun car. But I realized that I would never end up using my DD. What is the point? I want to enjoy my daily drive every day too! DD M2 FTW!! |
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Also, does anybody have any idea when the mass ED event would be? My GF is Bavarian, so she would never balk at a chance to visit her family even though we are vacationing there for 3 weeks in spring 2015.
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