More Alpine White M2 sighting - with M Performance Parts and Exhaust

bim2er · 11-28-2015, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ///Mikey F80

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Originally Posted by MR.

Sorry.... You mean the MAXI Clubman with an identity crisis. My god you cannot call that a MINI. The rear and front are hideous.

MR (ex MINI owner and driver)

Yeah I completely agree with the fact that MINIs aren't so "MINI" anymore. The styling isn't so bad, but they're so freaking big nowadays. I still own an '05 Cooper S hardtop with some modifications and I'm really glad that I decided to keep it, because the first generation (R53) in my opinion, was MINI in it's true form. A friend of mine has an '09 Cooper S hardtop and it's nowhere near as responsive, and you can feel the weight, the newest ones even more so. That's why they came out with a 2015 John Cooper Works hardtop with 230hp, but yet has the same performance figures as my 2005 hardtop with 200hp

It's sad.

///Mikey

Possibly truest form of the current incarnation from BMW but nothing like the original Mini Cooper S from 1961 to 2000, imho.

X3paul · 11-28-2015, 06:29 PM

Back to the M2...how about those seats??? A 15 year old Z3 M had better looking seats than that!! Cmon bmw! SCOTT26 ?

david.orr · 11-28-2015, 07:09 PM

In AW, front looks much like a stormtrooper helmet

Gibson6594 · 11-28-2015, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by X3paul

Back to the M2...how about those seats??? A 15 year old Z3 M had better looking seats than that!! Cmon bmw! SCOTT26 ?

You're right. You shouldn't buy it.

PackPride85 · 11-28-2015, 07:30 PM

I'm pretty sure most of the people on here bashing the seats have never sat in an m235. They are surprisingly supportive and actually more comfortable in long periods than the M3 seats. Function over flare.

gthal · 11-28-2015, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by PackPride85

I'm pretty sure most of the people on here bashing the seats have never sat in an m235. They are surprisingly supportive and actually more comfortable in long periods than the M3 seats. Function over flare.

They aren't bad but the M4 seats are much more supportive... especially in aggressive driving... in my experience with the M235 and the M4. I am worried about the seats holding me in place at the track. The bolsters on the seat bottom and sides are not firm enough whereas they are very firm in the M4.

I care less about comfort and more about holding my ass in place at the track. Having said that, I found the M4 seats to be every bit as comfortable. IMO, the M4 seats have better "function" and are much nicer looking too.

The seats in my M2 may need to be replaced with something more sporty. The good news is the car is so much less expensive than the M4, it won't matter

Artemis · 11-28-2015, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by X3paul

Back to the M2...how about those seats??? A 15 year old Z3 M had better looking seats than that!! Cmon bmw! SCOTT26 ?

If the M2 seats turn out to be fit for purpose and 'deliver' for the driving experience, then do you (still) mind ?

Mavus · 11-28-2015, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Artemis

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Originally Posted by X3paul

Back to the M2...how about those seats??? A 15 year old Z3 M had better looking seats than that!! Cmon bmw! SCOTT26 ?

If the M2 seats turn out to be fit for purpose and 'deliver' for the driving experience, then do you (still) mind ?

I would certainly prefer cloth similar to gt350 without heating. Not having another option for hpde is total bs. Even M3 has cloth option.

zsoci75 · 11-29-2015, 12:47 AM

I wanna be buy a Recaro Pole Position.I go today for a upholsterer...☺Maybe individual Pole Position for a M2?!

X3paul · 11-29-2015, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by gthal

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Originally Posted by PackPride85

I'm pretty sure most of the people on here bashing the seats have never sat in an m235. They are surprisingly supportive and actually more comfortable in long periods than the M3 seats. Function over flare.

They aren't bad but the M4 seats are much more supportive... especially in aggressive driving... in my experience with the M235 and the M4. I am worried about the seats holding me in place at the track. The bolsters on the seat bottom and sides are not firm enough whereas they are very firm in the M4.

I care less about comfort and more about holding my ass in place at the track. Having said that, I found the M4 seats to be every bit as comfortable. IMO, the M4 seats have better "function" and are much nicer looking too.

The seats in my M2 may need to be replaced with something more sporty. The good news is the car is so much less expensive than the M4, it won't matter

I drove an m4 when it was launched but cant remember do the seats have those side supports that move like the E46 m3?

BLACK OPS · 11-29-2015, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by red-sauerkraut

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This looks so good. I'm going to gift wrap it for myself for my birthday. Tell my wife its a surprise....for her.

Wife gets gifts on your birthday?

What do you get on hers?

Reverse psychology, I think.

It worked when she fell in love with me. Why wouldn't it work for an M2? " I don't really like the M2 so I bought it for you on my birthday"

N & M · 11-29-2015, 05:37 AM

Needs a red interior option. Can't wait to drive it. Could very be the next M for me.

gthal · 11-29-2015, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by X3paul

I drove an m4 when it was launched but cant remember do the seats have those side supports that move like the E46 m3?

Yes

vladberca · 11-29-2015, 07:22 AM

There are some features that have to be at least Performance Options!
Maybe they will be standard on M2 CSL

DS_BMW · 11-29-2015, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by PackPride85

I'm pretty sure most of the people on here bashing the seats have never sat in an m235. They are surprisingly supportive and actually more comfortable in long periods than the M3 seats. Function over flare.

M235 seats are the same as the M sport 3 and 4 series seats.

swagon · 11-29-2015, 10:31 AM

Jesus f----ing Christ, seats again.

Swap them for the M3 seats if you think they won't hold your ass in corners then.

This place is becoming more and more hilarious each day.

ORIGIN M. · 11-29-2015, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by N & M

Needs a red interior option. Can't wait to drive it. Could very be the next M for me.

Red interior ?

You are missing the entire point of this car then.

Robban · 11-29-2015, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by swagon

Jesus fucking Christ, seats again.

Swap them for the M3 seats if you think they won't hold your ass in corners then.

This place is becoming more and more hilarious each day.

Agree!

Diver · 11-29-2015, 11:46 AM

The M2 is kind of subtle. If you don't notice the rear flare, you might not know it was anything special.

ORIGIN M. · 11-29-2015, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Diver

The M2 is kind of subtle. If you don't notice the rear flare, you might not know it was anything special.

Until they see the front...

X3paul · 11-29-2015, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by gthal

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Originally Posted by X3paul

I drove an m4 when it was launched but cant remember do the seats have those side supports that move like the E46 m3?

Yes

Thanks

X3paul · 11-29-2015, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by swagon

Jesus f----ing Christ, seats again.

Swap them for the M3 seats if you think they won't hold your ass in corners then.

This place is becoming more and more hilarious each day.

Im just pointing out that for the price and badge it carries it should feel a bit more special inside - just look at the competition - and we know bmw has "ears" in here so the more fuss we make the better chances future customers get what they deserve! I am not even a customer for this car - NA hydraulic steering are a must for me (E9 csi, Z4M coup, e46 csl (soon) owner). I have made alot of fuss here and the truth is things changed - f25 x3 int, new 7 interior etc

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