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03-07-2016, 12:38 PM | #47 |
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You're right, haha. The 6MT knob & boot is missing in the list. Here it is: 25 11 7 854 545 (LHD), 25 11 7 854 546 (RHD)
You can get the old-style Performance knob, too. So many possibilities!
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Never got an answer why the 1M didn't get the illuminated gear knob. Maybe it was one of the very last electric wiring details they couldn't deal with anymore because running out of time, so kept it 135i 6MT style ? Seriously though, it's kinda neat to have some extra ambient light inside the interior at night, methinks. That's why I always spec ambient lighting on all my cars. And the M2 interior itself is already pretty dark, so some ambient touches here and there are kinda cosy/loungy. That's also why I spec'ed the sliding roof: sometimes I wanna see the sun, clouds or stars above me, get some extra light/air/sound entering the interior.
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I close the sunroof (or moonroof?) shade only on the highway at high speeds. It stays otherwise open all the time! And the panoramic roof in the wagon is just the best during warm summer evenings.
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03-07-2016, 05:40 PM | #51 |
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Judging steering feel is obviously a pretty subjective exercise. To me the steering feel on the M2 was much better than the M3/4. It seemed to want to point the front wheels a little more easily. And I had a better sense of where the front wheels were. I would also say that the steering feel was a little lighter than the M3/4 (which I had set to comfort in each case), which to my taste gave me a little more feel.
It felt like a hydraulic rack to me - if I didn't know it was electric I would not have picked it as such. As I say though, this is all very subjective. |
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No issues at all with the downshifting. Every shift I asked for I got straight away. Slight blip on the downshift which was nice. It performs just like the DCT on my M5, and for that matter just like the DCT on the M3 and M4. Felt to me like the same shift speed too.
I also have an M135i with the auto box, and that is a good box for an auto, but the DCT in the M2 leaves that auto box for dead. |
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03-08-2016, 12:15 AM | #55 | |
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Both cars were set to Sport by default however. Did you have the M4 dampers also set for Comfort?
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Back on track (literally!)- this sounds very encouraging, especially IF steering feel is up on the M4. Nothing worse than having vague feedback. Did you get chance to try the different chassis/setup options (sport etc) |
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EDIT: swagon already answered, sorry!
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: Are you asking if it felt " cheap" like a Hyundai ? Have you driven a 2 series ? |
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Not really. Just a subjective impression thing - going between M4 and M2. I have not driven a 2 series and, frankly, the answer would not have changed my mind about getting the car. Was just curious about the subjective feel of the comparison. I am super excited. Probably going to head to my dealer - they have a couple M235s in their lot. May go see what's up.
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M4 with full leather is a huge upgrade compared to an M2 interior wise. |
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yeah, Dakota leather seems harder and rougher surface while the Merino is softer and smoother texture.
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The average person who sits in that car, will say, "Wow, the interior is very nice". That should answer your question. On the relative scale, it is a nice interior.
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In all reality this should be the case with every BMW, and if its not BMW missed the mark.
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If it's okay I will post some pics from yesterday. Ripper of a day, and the M2 is a little cracker! Last edited by Fab_R; 03-08-2016 at 02:10 PM.. |
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