[Adem1534]

Originally Posted by Die ///M Rakete

Fixed. Thank you.

Care to explain?

[hyperzulu]

Originally Posted by Adem1534

Care to explain?

He was asked to keep his filthy mouth shut

[Die ///M Rakete]

Originally Posted by hyperzulu

He was asked to keep his filthy mouth shut

Only the first letter of the adjective you used may or may not be correct

[hyperzulu]

Originally Posted by Die ///M Rakete

Only the first letter of the adjective you used may or may not be correct

Lol ouch

[OrangeCrush]

What is going on here? Was that the right price but he got in trouble for spilling the beans? Is it higher than 51k? Is Ford Focus RS calling my name now?

[M2 CSL]

Originally Posted by OrangeCrush

What is going on here? Was that the right price but he got in trouble for spilling the beans? Is it higher than 51k? Is Ford Focus RS calling my name now?

I'm with you. Give me an excuse BMW. Just give me an out to go buy a Focus RS.

[OrangeCrush]

Originally Posted by Ummm2

I'm with you. Give me an excuse BMW. Just give me an out to go buy a Focus RS.

Did you see the commercial for the RS? It was the same night as the M2 unveil. It was the first time I saw it so I wonder if Ford did that on purpose?

[blefevre]

Just when we thought we had this car figured out.....

I guess we will now debate the price for another few months.

[M3R1]

I say base MSRP will be $46K...

[Kracken]

Just yesterday a local sales manager told me nothing confirmed yet but he heard " it will probably be north of $50"... Whatever that means...

[phoenixbmwlife]

Or maybe BMW is charging closer to $55k and they don't want people thinking its $51k as this post suggests

[hyperzulu]

Originally Posted by PhoenixWolf

Or maybe BMW is charging closer to $55k and they don't want people thinking its $51k as this post suggests

If it's $55k, it better have DCT standard... that'll really piss off the manual guys. No way I would pay $60k for this car just to get DCT and a few creature comforts. If I can buy a manual M3 via ED for the same price I would pay for an M2, I'll live with the bigger car and lick my poor wounds.

[phoenixbmwlife]

Originally Posted by hyperzulu

If it's $55k, it better have DCT standard... that'll really piss off the manual guys. No way I would pay $60k for this car just to get DCT and a few creature comforts. If I can buy a manual M3 via ED for the same price I would pay for an M2, I'll live with the bigger car and lick my poor wounds.

Oh yeh I hear ya. If it's 55k and DCT standard I'd buy it. And I agree it would piss off the MT buyers. Other wise it's not worth it for me I'll just get the M4.

Either way BMW wins from me.

[DS_BMW]

Originally Posted by hyperzulu

If it's $55k, it better have DCT standard... that'll really piss off the manual guys. No way I would pay $60k for this car just to get DCT and a few creature comforts. If I can buy a manual M3 via ED for the same price I would pay for an M2, I'll live with the bigger car and lick my poor wounds.

I don't see BMW starting it 6k more than the cla45 amg.

[OrangeCrush]

If it's 55k, a Ford Focus RS will be sitting next to my 1M.

[MTHRAR]

Come on BMW, $49,995!!!

[Jackie Chiles]

Originally Posted by Die ///M Rakete

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I tried that recently, too. Didn't work for me either.

[MikeT]

Originally Posted by DS_BMW

I don't see BMW starting it 6k more than the cla45 amg.

And yet, in Germany, they're starting it at €5700 more than the cla45 amg. Why would cla45 amg pricing be an issue here when it apparently isn't in Deutschland?

[TheNeonTiger]

Release->measure hype->adjust pricing

As a consumer this sucks, from BMW's perspective, its a no brainer. Sure, it would suck to start higher than $51k, but I honestly wouldn't be surprise with initial reactions stating that this might be the most hotly anticipated BMW since the 1M.

[jstnstr]

For how de-contented most people think it is (and I agree) I think it would be dangerous for them to price it anywhere north of $51k. I know I wouldn't be interested at more than that. Maybe if it had carbon roof, bespoke seats, and M dynamic modes then it would be worth more than that. But as it seems it's the budget M car.

[OrangeCrush]

Originally Posted by TheNeonTiger

Release->measure hype->adjust pricing

As a consumer this sucks, from BMW's perspective, its a no brainer. Sure, it would suck to start higher than $51k, but I honestly wouldn't be surprise with initial reactions stating that this might be the most hotly anticipated BMW since the 1M.

If that's the case I will have to pass. Sucks bit you have to do what you have to do....Focus RS might be in my future...or sell my 1M and use the money as a down payment for a MB C63 S coupe. That is a beautiful car!

[G8rGrl]

Originally Posted by TheNeonTiger

Release->measure hype->adjust pricing

As a consumer this sucks, from BMW's perspective, its a no brainer. Sure, it would suck to start higher than $51k, but I honestly wouldn't be surprise with initial reactions stating that this might be the most hotly anticipated BMW since the 1M.

I like the M2. However, to charge a "hype price" the end product must meet or exceed the "hot anticipation". The BMW M2 has not met the "hot anticipation" that enthusiasts had for the M2. Those who like it still mention things they would tweak if they could. I'm not paying a ridiculous price for this car. Every time the suspected MSRP goes up, I cross-shop other models and other brands.