M2 spotted at the Performance Center M School! (updated with video)

Alumac · 10-18-2015, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MTHRAR

Man...so that means we will have to wait about 10 years for a "GT4" equivalent M2.

Confirmed...M2 CSL in 2026 haha.

I don't think it will be that long. I think a CSL will show up in this run. The current M2 is not that amazing. I believe a large part of that is to keep M3/4 sales stable. Why not throw an S55 under the hood? God knows the space is there.

MTHRAR · 10-18-2015, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Alumac

I don't think it will be that long. I think a CSL will show up in this run. The current M2 is not that amazing. I believe a large part of that is to keep M3/4 sales stable. Why not throw an S55 under the hood? God knows the space is there.

No, I know, I was just being facetious.

Alumac · 10-19-2015, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by MTHRAR

No, I know, I was just being facetious.

Why even post then? Because it's funny?

MTHRAR · 10-19-2015, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Alumac

Why even post then? Because it's funny?

No, I agree with you to an extent, but I don't think it was held back quite like the Cayman was. Additionally, everyone is so worked up about it being "held back", but I believe the point of this car was not for it to surpass the M3/M4, but for it to be a drivers car with limited options or your "entry level M car". Do you think an M2 will ever surpass the M3/M4? I personally don't.

I didn't mean to offend you if I did, I was just joking a little because I feel as if everyone is getting worked up about the M2, but if you followed the rumors, it was evident that this is what we were going to get.

edwinm3 · 10-19-2015, 12:22 AM

that front bumper is hideous sorry

: I'm sure it looks better in person

Bosozoku · 10-19-2015, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by LemonOne

I really don't like this LBB color at all.
Black Sapphire for me

F yeah. It's BSM for me too.

Hazey82 · 10-19-2015, 02:41 AM

They are not the production black finish wheels are they? Don't seem to show the machined two tone. It's either all black or there is a lot of brake dust covering the silver bits?? They look horrible if that's what they look like dirty

gthal · 10-19-2015, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Hazey82

They are not the production black finish wheels are they? Don't seem to show the machined two tone. It's either all black or there is a lot of brake dust covering the silver bits?? They look horrible if that's what they look like dirty

That's brake dust. My M4 wheels look the same after a track session. It isn't too hard to clean them

. Most black wheels on sports cars look similar with lots of uncleaned brake dust.

Diver · 10-19-2015, 07:38 AM

Only thing it needs is a spot in my garage.

metrickid · 10-19-2015, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Hazey82

They are not the production black finish wheels are they? Don't seem to show the machined two tone. It's either all black or there is a lot of brake dust covering the silver bits?? They look horrible if that's what they look like dirty

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Originally Posted by gthal

That's brake dust. My M4 wheels look the same after a track session. It isn't too hard to clean them

. Most black wheels on sports cars look similar with lots of uncleaned brake dust.

The wheels in the first post are all black and not the series wheels. Probably a test mule as they all use satin black wheels.

W/// · 10-19-2015, 08:45 AM

Don't know where to put these pictures anymore, too many threads. But here we go, M2 starts production:

chmura · 10-19-2015, 08:49 AM

^^^awesome!

But where is AW??? We have way too many LBB pictures!

I thought production starts next year sometime?

OG///M · 10-19-2015, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by W///

Don't know where to put these pictures anymore, too many threads. But here we go, M2 starts production:

Excellent! I think these deserve their own thread

Look at all those different models coming off the same line...
Worked engineer in a auto factories and this is very impressive on BMW's part

PackPride85 · 10-19-2015, 09:14 AM

Gonna be a loooong wait till May...

raysspl · 10-20-2015, 06:02 PM

Sounds good on idle

Hemisedan · 10-20-2015, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by golf_234

Perfection to me, minus the wheels, would just leave stock. And would prefer the Terra Interior

Granted, I'm a blue guy but, Alpine White, Mineral White, Glacier Dilver as well as the Gray: They all look boring. That's to me. Now if you put a lot if stripes, maybe the M racing stripes you might have something. My MINI Roadster is Pepper White with Chili Red Viper stripes. It's not bad, but I still prefer s real color. Around where I live, almost every BMW is Alpine a White, Minersl Shite or gray or silver. Can't believe this dealer ACTUALLY got in for sale a Valencia Orange 228i. Really look rather good in person.

Hemisedan · 10-20-2015, 08:42 PM

Those rear reflector are probably where the rear fog lights go in Europe where they are manditory, and in BMWNA decided that we couldn't even order them. So much to safety consciousness.

IEDEI · 10-20-2015, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Alumac

The M2 reminds me of the original Cayman. A car capable of so much more held back.

held back from what? 1000hp?

I really don't understand the expectations some of you have. This is the entry level M model geared to be the most simple and fundamental M car. The whole point is to be lesser in $$$ than the others-----if you were expecting a 500hp N/A V8 with carbon fiber lightweight 2500 lb race spec characteristics you were looking in the wrong place.

As an owner of a 1M----BMW got the 1M very very very right and I'm sure the M2 is probably a more enjoyable and rewarding drive than its bloated big brothers as well. We shall await further testing and observation for that confirmation

G8rGrl · 10-20-2015, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by W///

Don't know where to put these pictures anymore, too many threads. But here we go, M2 starts production:

The LBB looks like a different shade of blue in every picture or video I see.

W/// · 10-20-2015, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by G8rGrl

The LBB looks like a different shade of blue in every picture or video I see.

That's exactly why LBB is amazing

M3 Adjuster · 10-20-2015, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by W///

That's exactly why LBB is amazing

It's clearly the effect BMW is going for in it's launch colors... Austin Yellow.. Valencia Orange.. Long Beach blue.. Sakhir Orange for the M5 or M6 IIRC.

bimmerzurich · 10-20-2015, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by LW50

Out here for M-school today and look what I ran into! I have a few videos to post later if they came out ok.

Updated with video:

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Which kind of Tailpipes are those ? Only saw it in Chrome. Does anyone know ?

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