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Originally Posted by patrickoccasionallydrives
please explain to me when and how the m2 is used in motorsports other than as a safety car. the m235i racing car is probably the closest this platform has come, to my knowledge the e30 m3 was the last M car directly involved with motorsport.
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Ok, M in m240i should be small m and designate "Motorsports Light." The "Diet Coke" of Motorsports. "Motorsports Minor!" My point is the M is overused.....like Audi's S-line vs S or RS cars. It's a Marketing Gimmick.
You can argue that the M in M2 is also just marketing, and maybe you're correct to do so, but the nomenclature BMW is using is NUTS at times.
When you look at the two cars, there is clearly a visual distinction. One is an M car and the other is NOT. So drop the M.....go back to the "is" label. i.e. 240is. That used to be the slightly sportier model.
Mike