[Dog Face Pony Soldier]

The M2 looks fun!



2015 USA Base MSRP:

M235 - $43,100
M4 - $64,200

How would you feel about a $50k base price M2?

[rallybull]

What will it weigh like? Any guesses? 3350lbs?

[ilikebmxbikes]

Originally Posted by synergist

Really? I personally think the fender flares look great and seem to follow the lines of the car.

I think they look great but many of us were expecting them to be more like the 1m.

[IS3andME]

Originally Posted by ilikebmxbikes

I think they look great but many of us were expecting them to be more like the 1m.

The 1M was a more upright car, whereas the M2 is lower, and possibly longer. In fact, the M2 looks wider, due to the flares. And since it has the M3/M4's rear suspension, it might be wider. If the 1M had the e92 M3's rear, and if the F8X rear is wider than the e9X rear, I guess logic suggest I am right.

[Denk]

Looking good, thanks for posting! I love the balanced design so far....elegant and sporty. Noticeably more aggressive than the standard series but showing enough restraint to keep it from looking overstated.

[ilikebmxbikes]

Originally Posted by IS3andME

The 1M was a more upright car, whereas the M2 is lower, and possibly longer. In fact, the M2 looks wider, due to the flares. And since it has the M3/M4's rear suspension, it might be wider. If the 1M had the e92 M3's rear, and if the F8X rear is wider than the e9X rear, I guess logic suggest I am right.

I think your logic is correct. It will be interesting to see the production car. I honestly think it's going to follow the 1m recipe quite closely.

[Artemis]

Different design features of one of the two M2 prototypes spotted this week
(http://www.autogespot.com/bmw-m2-coupe-f87/2015/03/25):

• circular fuel cap (no rectangular one);
• race seats (maybe featuring CF backed seats ?);
• 11-slats kidneys (no 8-slats kidneys);
• amber reflectors integrated inside the front wheel arches (US style);
• shark fin sporting a silver ring (mere guess: equally a roof wrap to mask a CF roof ?).

Compare with the other spotted M2 prototype:
(http://www.autogespot.com/bmw-m2-coupe-f87-1/2015/03/25)

Do you spot more visual differences ?

[Feli_330i]

I wonder what the seats will look like In the production version....

[filet.M2c]

Originally Posted by crawfordbay

Btw, it's "crawfordbay". Not "baby". Just to set the record straight.

haha my bad, my eyes play tricks on me sometimes

[BimmerPowered]

Those. Brake. Rotors.

[Serious]

The seats have adjustable headrests unlike the single piece f8x M seats.... Hummm

[Murph335]

1. Please track test against the dinan 1m n54!!!!!
If it's even 200lbs lighter and just a little cheaper the f80 makes more sense.
2. So far I think the 1m looked more aggressive.

[G-Mann]

Originally Posted by Murph335

1. Please track test against the dinan 1m n54!!!!!
If it's even 200lbs lighter and just a little cheaper the f80 makes more sense.
2. So far I think the 1m looked more aggressive.

Agreed.

Beautiful car and very clean looking but a bit on the tame side on the front end. Hood needs to be a bit more aggressive, some vents would go a long way.

This car is certainly shaping up to be the perfect car for me but I would like to see more visible standout features over the m235i and more aggression.

[UpNcOmINg!]

Can't spot much else, but just a side profile comparison;
So glad the pug front end of the m235i has been done away with, really was something that bugged my eyes;

[metrickid]

Originally Posted by mrphil

The baby m always seem to get short changed

No special S engine
No carbon roof
No special mirrors
No power bump on hood

Always feel like they hold back due to not waiting to step on the m4 toes

The body does look bloody good but will it be enough to get me out of my 1m?

The 1M had M3 mirrors so the M2 most likely will get the F8x mirrors.

Originally Posted by Serious

The seats have adjustable headrests unlike the single piece f8x M seats.... Hummm

During testing the F8x also had adjustable headrests on the drivers seat to hide the fact that it had the new single piece seats. When journalists got to ride along the cars in pre-release testing they fitted normal 3-series seats in them. So don't read too much into the headrests.

[UpNcOmINg!]

Could we be getting even more design cues from the Vision GT6 in the normal ///M2?
Thought I'd mock something up with a comparison. May also give us hints into this "sibling" while we at it.
If this details is near correct, the ///Ms are really differentiating themselves nicely with some bespoke detail.
Front bumper detail
Vent detail
Rear bumper detail (not too dissimilar to the X5/6M rear bumper)

[ynguldyn]

Most likely, you're looking at the final production configuration, barring minor details.

[Colinv6]

Originally Posted by ynguldyn

Most likely, you're looking at the final production configuration, barring minor details.

That's fine by me! Yesterday's pictures sold me 100%

Do you know if they are final wheels?

[Aust350z]

Originally Posted by Colinv6

That's fine by me! Yesterday's pictures sold me 100%

Do you know if they are final wheels?

We don't know yet. But I wouldn't object

[IS3andME]

Originally Posted by UpNcOmINg!

Could we be getting even more design cues from the Vision GT6 in the normal ///M2?
Thought I'd mock something up with a comparison. May also give us hints into this "sibling" while we at it.
If this details is near correct, the ///Ms are really differentiating themselves nicely with some bespoke detail.
Front bumper detail
Vent detail
Rear bumper detail (not too dissimilar to the X5/6M rear bumper)

You know what would be funny? that they actually produce the Vision GT...think about it, almost all of the Vision GTs from other companies have a "real life" albeit non-production counterpart. What if BMW decided to make the "hardcore" M2 akin to the Cayman GT4 with limited production?

[Pure]

M2 is hot! Funny Tour in Nurburgring...

[UpNcOmINg!]

Originally Posted by IS3andME

You know what would be funny? that they actually produce the Vision GT...think about it, almost all of the Vision GTs from other companies have a "real life" albeit non-production counterpart. What if BMW decided to make the "hardcore" M2 akin to the Cayman GT4 with limited production?

Well this is the latest in the rumour mill, so yes, the fixed aero is something hinted at, so I wouldnt be surprised if we see a slightly tamed down version coming in as a CSL or even more hardcore GTS/track ready edition