[Adem1534]

Originally Posted by RLBB

I know more than I can post. You can believe whatever you want in the end. This is one of those things when I def know more than Scott.

Do you work for BMW? If you do, can I send you a resume? Mechanical Engineer here, will work at BMW for food

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by Alden_88M

If anything would bother me on the M2 then it's probably that section where the lights head backwards to the wheel just that little room there bothers me I think they could have made that better. It's going to be the bane to clean when it gets dirty and all the dead bugs are going to collect there like crazy. But if they have made the brakes better than the M235i who really is a brake dust whore. Then its okay

Headlight / fender proportions:

M235i:


Final stage M2 test mule:

[Grumpy514]

Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster

No individual for this car. It will come in 4 flavors. Take it or leave it.

Interesting... how limited run are these going to be? I'm guessing they will be like the 1M.


I'm going to be looking for a new car come August next year, wonder if these are still going to be around for order?

[Gibson6594]

Originally Posted by Grumpy514

Interesting... how limited run are these going to be? I'm guessing they will be like the 1M.


I'm going to be looking for a new car come August next year, wonder if these are still going to be around for order?

No one really knows, but the expectation is that it will not be as limited as the 1.

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by Bamowe

I didn't like the E9x M3 because of the size, I didn't like the F8x because of the size. But I love the E46 M3 because of its size and the M2 will fit in there.
For me, the M2 is the real modern M3, when you look at the past.
Two years ago I thought about buying a M235i because I couldn't imagine that BMW will build a new mordern car that fits more for me. But I had the hope and saved my money. Now I can say it was the best decision I made and I will have tons of joy with the M2 in 2016 ... and there is no alternative on the market in europe (and I think also in the US), when you want a new, stock agressive compact sportcoupe with rwd, a manual gearbox, 6 cyl. and +300hp. Thats what I wanted and BMW delivers.

Same thoughts here.

Comparison of figures about size and weight:

BMW 1M

• Length: 172.4 in / 4380 mm | Width: 71.0 in / 1803 mm | Height: 55.9 in / 1420 mm
• Wheelbase: 104.7 in / 2660 mm | Front Track: 60.7 in / 1541 mm | Rear Track: 60.7 in / 1541 mm
• Curb Weight: 3296 lbs / 1495 kg (all fluids / 90% fuel / no driver) | Weight unladen: 3461 lbs / 1570 kg (+ 68 kg driver + 7 kg luggage)

BMW M235i

• Length: 174.5 in / 4432 mm | Width: 69.8 in / 1774 mm | Height: 55.8 in / 1418 mm
• Wheelbase: 105.9 in / 2690 mm | Front Track: 59.9 in / 1521 mm | Rear Track: 61.3 in / 1556 mm
• Weight: 3373 lbs / 1530 kg

BMW E46 M3

• Length: 176.8|176.9 in / 4491|4493 mm | Width: 70.1 in / 1781 mm | Height: 54.0|53.9 in / 1372|1369 mm)
• Wheelbase: 107.5 in / 2730 mm
• Curb weight: 3415 lbs / 1549 kg

BMW F80 M3

• Length: 183.9 in / 4671 mm | Width: 73.9 in / 1877 mm | Height: 56.0 in / 1424 mm
• Wheelbase: 110.7 in / 2812 mm | Front Track: 62.1 in / 1579 mm | Rear Track: 63.1 / 1603 mm
• Weight: 3300 lbs / 1497 kg (all fluids / 90% fuel / no driver) | 3466 lbs / 1572 kg (+ 68 kg driver + 7 kg luggage)
• US curb weight (including full fluids and frequently ordered options): : DCT: 3585 lbs / 1626 kg | Manual: 3530 lbs / 1601 kg

BMW F82 M4

• Length: 183.9 in / 4671 mm | Width: 73.6 in / 1870 mm | Height: 54.4 in / 1383 mm
• Wheelbase: 110.7 in / 2812 mm | Front track: 62.1 in / 1579 mm | Rear track: 63.1 / 1603 mm
• Weight: 3300 lbs / 1497 kg (all fluids / 90% fuel / no driver) | 3466 lbs / 1572 kg (+ 68 kg driver + 7 kg luggage)
• US curb weight (including full fluids and frequently ordered options): DCT: 3585 lbs / 1626 kg | Manual: 3530 lbs / 1601 kg

Throwing in this one just for fun: Porsche Cayman GT4

• Length: 174.7 in / 4438 mm | Width: 77.88 in (71.54 in excluding exterior mirrors) / 1978 mm (1817 mm excluding exterior mirrors) | Height: 49.84 in / 1266 mm
• Wheelbase: 97.80 in / 2484 mm
• Curb Weight: 2954 lbs / 1340 kg (all fluids / 90% fuel / no driver) | Weight unladen: 3120 lbs / 1415 kg (+ 68 kg driver + 7 kg luggage)

[Kracken]

Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster

Anything is possible, but I wouldn't get too excited about what one individual dealer rep says. All you have to do is look at the 1M forums and you will see how little info dealers had on that car as it came out. There's likely more knowledge about this car in this forum than what the average dealer rep knows..

Yes. There were a handful of 1M made in custom colors and it's my understanding that ZERO were US cars.

I also haven't seen any individual with one of those custom colors pop up on a forum either (read: more than likely they aren't an average Bmw owner ). By that I mean, a wealthy sheik in Dubai might get this done, or perhaps Alex Rodriguez, but not just " Joe wealthy customer " that thinks he can get what he wants by offering to write a Bigger Check.

I can definitely tell you that BMW has a tiering system when it comes to special requests. This is per my own phone conversation with BMW M Brand manager Matt Russell. When I was looking for a 1M.. he told me directly that he could not steer a car towards anywhere during 1M production unless it was a Tier X level.... And any request from a normal buyer would be Tier One. I am paraphrasing.. but a Tier 2-3 level request would be from someone famous for example.. and he advised inventory was so tight that he couldn't even do it for " average famous guy".

My Best recommendation is to look at what vehicles come out of the factory in Leipzig and see if those vehicles are available for individual program.

I ain't hatin tho.. Go ahead and put in your special request and a 15k deposit.... if it works for you then Awesome!
Just don't be surprised when both are returned.

No argument here. LBB or AW is just fine with me. I would never spend that kind of money anyway just for paint.... Unless I was a wealthy sheik,lol

[Adem1534]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Headlight / fender proportions:

M235i:


Final stage M2 test mule:

Artemis, our X-ray vision predictions continue to prove themselves true. We are partners in crime... M2 is the target

Lol

[PARTS@STBMW]

Loving that Long Beach Blue!

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by Adem1534

Artemis, our X-ray vision predictions continue to prove themselves true. We are partners in crime... M2 is the target
Lol

Yeah, our finding in the past, pictured below, was spot-on:

Wait till the upper part of the fang comes off: surprise !

[CarSpaz]

Originally Posted by Srac

I hope they put a nice Alcantara interior like the 1M. With blue contrast stitching it would look dope as hell.

YES! More Alcantara the better!

I've had it in many cars and IMO it looks great, performs when driving and holds up great over time.

[tbonez3858]

In my personal opinion this is going to be one of those cars that looks meh in photos but amazing in person..

I wish they were going to come out with full levels of production but I don't see general availability until 2018..

[W///]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Long Beach Blue is nice.

But then I see an ///M sibling in Mineral Grey, imagine how that would sport an M2 and ...*BAM*, still my personal preference.



Can't touch this - Stop - Hammer time.
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Forget the color. Look at the flares on the M3

[Ramos]

Unfortunately MG on black interior is super boring. I would have loved MG on red interior, too bad that's not an option

[ORIGIN M.]

Originally Posted by RLBB

I know more than I can post. You can believe whatever you want in the end. This is one of those things when I def know more than Scott.

So you say.

[Aust350z]

As much as I don't like silver, Donnington Grey with exposed CF MP bits and pieces would have been killer on the M2.

[raysspl]

This is gonna be so badass!

[Nahlem]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Headlight / fender proportions:

M235i:


Final stage M2 test mule:

Yes exactly that little part there i can imagine that being a nightmare to clean where you will have to use like those things you have for cleaning your ears to get rid of dirt in that area Or imagine a lose stone hitting that area and getting stuck and you have to pull it out without ruining more of the color and clear coat. Other then that the M2 is shaping up to be a real monster great looks, Pretty aggressive and again its a 2 series so even better.

[4corners]

I want it. I may trade in my E92 for one. I think it will be a special car.

My local dealer is Palm Springs, and I want to tryout the new track BMW owns in
Thermal, CA.

[Bamowe]

Originally Posted by Alden_88M

Yes exactly that little part there i can imagine that being a nightmare to clean where you will have to use like those things you have for cleaning your ears to get rid of dirt in that area Or imagine a lose stone hitting that area and getting stuck and you have to pull it out without ruining more of the color and clear coat. Other then that the M2 is shaping up to be a real monster great looks, Pretty aggressive and again its a 2 series so even better.

To be honest, that is nothing really new. Look at the M3/M4 for that.

[Nahlem]

Originally Posted by Bamowe

To be honest, that is nothing really new. Look at the M3/M4 for that.

Yeah ofc but i would love the M2 to be different in that aspect it doesn't have to look like M3/M4 that has that little "room" there at the headlights. The 2 series lights are unique and so should the body shape be.

For example this is the original picture with the "Room"



And this picture half as Photoshop by me without that little "room"



And also close up. Now obviously BMW would done a better job then me in Photoshop but this is just my idea on what i would love the headlight to be on the 2 series.

With the "Room"



Without the "Room"

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by Alden_88M

Yes exactly that little part there i can imagine that being a nightmare to clean where you will have to use like those things you have for cleaning your ears to get rid of dirt in that area Or imagine a lose stone hitting that area and getting stuck and you have to pull it out without ruining more of the color and clear coat. Other then that the M2 is shaping up to be a real monster great looks, Pretty aggressive and again its a 2 series so even better.

Originally Posted by Bamowe

To be honest, that is nothing really new. Look at the M3/M4 for that.

Originally Posted by Alden_88M

Yeah ofc but i would love the M2 to be different in that aspect it doesn't have to look like M3/M4 that has that little "room" there at the headlights. The 2 series lights are unique and so should the body shape be.

Frankly speaking, I like the design of that 'headlight pocket'.

[Nahlem]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Frankly speaking, I like the design of that 'headlight pocket'.

But look at it looks so sad its like an tear drop hanging down from the eye Why is the car sad it should be mad and crazy aggressive not sad

Haha but to be real ofc everyone likes different design that is a good thing.