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Update: Artemis has discovered even more M2's in the US (see below).

Today I ran into this while searching on one of those websites that provide company profiles and public import/export info from Bill of Ladings. Apparently at least 10 pre production M2s arrived on US in September, in these screenshots you can see the VIN for those 10+ cars.

Keep in mind that the date on the screenshot, is the date the vessel arrived at the first US port during that vessel's trip. Some of them arrived at the end of September so im guessing those are media cars and not test mules...

I don't know how relevant this information is, but I figured I would just share it anyway.









Artemis also located many more M2's already in the US:

Originally Posted by Artemis

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

BMW_M2_US-2.pdf - http://www.2addicts.com/forums/attac...0&d=1444299683

[TselaG80]

Calm before the storm!

It's only a matter of time till we see the real thing!!

[W///]

Hello L.A autoshow

[JohnNC-M2CS]

Anyone else do the math on the weight of each vehicle? FWIW, it comes out to 3,465lbs per car which may or not be significant depending on how shipping weight compares to what we think of as curb weight

[chmura]

I registered yesterday and I will attend the LA Auto Show November 18 when manufactures have their debuts.

I really hope the M2 will be there!

[SW19]

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

[Denk]

The CIA could use guys like you. Nice investigative work.

[Adem1534]

Originally Posted by JohnVa1M

Anyone else do the math on the weight of each vehicle? FWIW, it comes out to 3,465lbs per car which may or not be significant depending on how shipping weight compares to what we think of as curb weight

But 2 of those cars aren't M2s, but limousines, no?

[Die ///M Rakete]

Nice find! Thanks for the info

[EstorilM]

Originally Posted by Adem1534

But 2 of those cars aren't M2s, but limousines, no?

If you use the top one with just the x1 and 4 m2's and subtract the weight of the new x1 28i off of the total you can find the average of the m2.

Comes out to be 3414lb

Edit: Did it for the one with the two 330e's as well and got a weight of 3385 for the m2's

[JohnNC-M2CS]

Good points. Weight is in the expected range although we don't know how much fuel they're carrying.

[GoSlow2GoFast]

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

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

[M2 CSL]

Impressive work all around boys. Who knows if it's accurate and who cares but just finding this list and then backing into the weights is pretty much something you'd only find on a BMW enthusiast forum. lol.

[PackPride85]

Looks like they are all the same. Fully loaded, LBB color, 6 speed.

[JohnNC-M2CS]

I counted 2 AW and one with DCT

[PackPride85]

Originally Posted by JohnVa1M

I counted 2 AW and one with DCT

I missed the first 4 which have a May production date. Saw 1 in AW...which one had the DCT? I could swear they all said MECH.

Also power rating of 272kw = 365hp.

[GoSlow2GoFast]

365 bhp, N55, as expected...

[GoSlow2GoFast]

I also saw a couple with DCT...

[PackPride85]

Originally Posted by GoSlow2GoFast

I also saw a couple with DCT...

Ah ok. I was looking at Transmission: MECH. I see the DCT is in the options list.

So far the VINs go well into the 82x range.....

EDIT: WBS1H9C52GV351829 is the latest US produced model with a date of 9/18. Some with M Driver's Package.

It seems like they've had the car in final form for a while now if they're using cars from May as media cars. I'm betting the recent track tests are either to fine tune the ECU which they can download to these media cars before reveal or are testing optional upgrades like coilovers.

[TselaG80]

i just laughed to myself " these guys are nuts!"

If Bmw is looking at this forum they are definitely staying "damn these guys are good!" Lmaoo

[fuddman]

Originally Posted by ehoms

....I [was].. searching on one of those websites that provide company profiles and public import/export info from Bill of Ladings.

I do this all the time and it's soooo much fun.

[cole3488]

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