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Originally Posted by Bumpinjeep
There is an absolute massive difference between them on the street. I've literally driven both back to back.
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I agree; I can't fathom how anyone would say there is no difference in the two cars on the street. The M240i is a much softer riding, rolls more in cornering, feels sloppy in every aspect of driving feel compared to the M2C. I've driven an M240i in two different autocross events, and its just a completely different experience compared to the M2C. Night and day difference. Then again, I've been autocrossing since 1975 and track driving since 1981, so my internal evaluation meter is likely calibrated a lot differently than the average M240i owner.
The comparison, argument, whatever you want to call it reminds me of the old days in the E39 world. There were many who had a 540i/6 (540i sport package with 6 speed manual) claiming it was almost the same as the E39 M5, and internet battles ensued. Even with all the facts on the table, it didn't matter to those cemented in their 540i beliefs. I couldn't get on the waitlist at either of my two local dealers for at least 9+ months to order an M5 (this is 2001), used M5s were selling for their MSRP or more, so I ordered a 540i/6MT hoping it would suffice. After owning it a few months, I had long list of things I wanted to modify starting with the suspension and adding an LSD. I stopped those thoughts and went M5 hunting. I ended up owning both cars for a number of months, so I could do any comparison possible - it was no contest for me as the M5 checked every missing box. Of course I still later modified the suspension on it, but that's another story....great car the E39 M5...owned it for the following 14 years.
It really comes down to the individual, what they want from a car, how they want the car to feel, and what makes them enjoy it. My wife is the main driver of the M2C, and she would have had a list of stuff an M240i would need before she'd be content with it similar to my E39 540i/6 list. We briefly considered the M240i but passed on that option relatively quickly.