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Originally Posted by Cavpilot2k

I think >3400 will be a deal-killer for me, since I'm in a 135 right now at right around 3300. I can give up another 100 lb for the power and performance difference, but not if it is bloated.

Also, agree on the size, which is a huge factor (2er vs 4er). The day I test drove a 235, I also sat in a 435. No need to test drive that one, it just felt massive by comparison - way too big for my taste.

Didn't go with the 235 either though, because it didn't feel like a real upgrade from the 135 (better in some ways, worse in others), so I decided to wait for the M2. If that is disappointing in any significant way, I'll just get a lightly used 135 and mod it heavily.

Honestly though, I don't think we will be disappointed by the M2. I really don't.
In fact, I think it will become THE BMW to have. I think it will outsell the M4.

Personally, I'm going to look past the weight and the weight alone. While I did come from a heavy E9x M3 to drive the M235i, I also have a 3200-3300 lbs E36 M3 sitting at home.

I think the M2 will do things that the 135i could never dream of, in terms of handling, even if it weighed 3400 lbs. If they can make the M2 even half as stiff and handle as good as an M4, that right there will be gold.