[tonymac1]

The new one looks so bad, those taillights are hideous

[atl_1M]

Love how everyone is getting worked up comparing the best of the F87 generation to the regular 2 series. At least wait until the M2 is actually unveiled before writing it off, especially since the front end will look completely different on the M2, even the headlights, for this generation.

[Eddien123]

Lmao can we not do this? It's not even a contest side by side. F87 is better in every single aspect

[VIERsr]

Not a fair comparison tough, stock height M-performance model vs lowered M CS.
Even the F22 M240i with its tiny wheels would look ugly next to this M2. Try putting the 1M next to the F22 then...
I don't understand all these comparisons between the new M240i and the old M2, the G42 replaces the F22 not the F87.

[TEGRITY]

I can see an awesome M2 and something that looks like a Toyota BRZ…

[IB M]

Originally Posted by IndyMike

Wait! Is that E46 M3 in Le Mans blue Individual paint? Or are my eyes playing an optical delusion on me.

Probs Mystic Blue

[Caggs]

Thanks for sharing this. It really puts the difference into perspective and makes me appreciate just how good the F87 design is. Besides a few classic BMW designs like the e46, 2002, e39, etc, the M2/M2C/CS holds its own. It's a design that will look good forever in my opinion. That new M240i is just a flavor of the month to appeal to todays young non-enthusiast audience - like the rest of BMWs lineup. Although, Im sure they'll sell a ton of them.

[BMW_X3_2022]

Originally Posted by Golden3ye

It does look a bit larger!

That's what she said

Sorry I couldn't resist 😩

[alex2364]

F > G

[frostyrides]

Originally Posted by AlexFL

The real news is that people drive to Costco in an M2 CS!

You'd be surprised how much space the F87 has! It's a perfect car to make your Costco runs a little more exciting.

[jmack123]

At a complete loss for how BMW felt this redesign looked better than the outgoing model. Side by the side, the previous model looks better from every angle, particularly the front. Granted, this is M2 vs M240i, but the front intakes especially stand out as far superior on the outgoing model. The new ones just look lazily designed. And the headlights are just oddly shaped and spaced apart. Very disappointing.

[jmack123]

Originally Posted by Tornado1M

Yeah, the G42 looks odd to me? I can't put my finger on it….but, it doesn't look right.

Definitely looks a bit bloated as well.

Looks like a creature from a Dr. Seuss story.

[AlexFL]

Originally Posted by frostytacos

You'd be surprised how much space the F87 has! It's a perfect car to make your Costco runs a little more exciting.

Just beware of those angry soccer moms in Tahoes and Expeditions. They might park on top of your cute M2!

[j23]

In the photos, the new 2 series doesn't really look bigger. It sits higher, which is giving the illusion of being much larger.

If you lowered it by an inch, the two cars would look incredibly similar in size.

[Drj161]

More people need to compare the f22 m240i to g42 m240i and not f87 m2 to g42.

[M_ciurej]

The M2 CS does look amazing. But the picture below is more equal comparison between the G42 and F22

[Collin321]

Jesus Christ I didn't think they could ruin the 2 series but they have imagine such an amazing car . BMW is going in the gutter first the M3 3 series now 2 series

[mchart]

Originally Posted by Collin321

Jesus Christ I didn't think they could ruin the 2 series but they have imagine such an amazing car . BMW is going in the gutter first the M3 3 series now 2 series

It's every car. The fact that the board is approving these designs says it all. I'm personally done with the brand, outside of collecting the old stuff.

Of course, I really appreciate how they've completely destroyed the M division with the XM. We thought the new M3/M4 were hideous... My god.

[6speed_M2]

I don't get how you could compare the non M version of any newer gen car to the CS version of the last gen. I like to compare the M240i to the previous gen, not to any M2 or 1M.

Regardless I think it's a beautiful car for the non M version in its lineup.

[lixiang7349]

F87/F22 looks a billions times better.

[bogdanc4]

The cs is sooo hot … the new one 🤢

[mfarrzhp]

I'm partial to the F87 CS, and biased. However, we are comparing a limited run M Series that is lowered versus a non M car.

I didn't like the new 2 series until I saw a black M240i in person, and it was in motion. It looked sharp. The tail lights are not great, but I'm sure some people like them.

My favorite designs are still the E46 and E39 M cars, so I'm really living in the past.