[Artemis]

Originally Posted by mtoosexy

M Powerdome, yes please@!!!!!

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[Karmic Man]

Like the Hockenheim Silver a lot

The colour is reminiscent of the M2 CSL renderings from the past

http://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1366720

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by calculusm

It still says M2 Competition on our VIN sheets over here in Australia.

Try this one built on Jan 23, 2018. Apparently, all got the new model name now:

[mtoosexy]

Originally Posted by Artemis

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[Nahlem]

I Just took a look at the picture and wrote down some stuff i noticed someone can probably render the rest of the image to make the whole front of the car.

[Gatte]

Originally Posted by Nantucket

I agree,why would anyone think they haven’t drastically changed the design of the kidney grilles and front bumper.They are both a totally different shape and according to Gatte who posted the picture the kidneys are attached in the middle like the new M5.

I never said that they are like the new M5.
The new M5 has the bonnet/hood extending all the way till the grille. The M2 Competition does not so they look a little different. What I said about the M2 competition was:
1, Laterally wider front grille.
2, Grille tapers inward on the top corners.
3, Grille is all black with each kidney having 5 vertical slats.
4, The side slits (Gills) are also all shiny black.
5, The lower portion of the bumper is more angular and looks wider.
6, There are 3 slits at the bottom of the bumper or the chin of the bumper with the outer 2 slits being lesser in width than the center.
7, Front grille does not distinctly separate into 2 kidneys. The center is similar to the new M5 but not an exact replacement.
8, There will be sport seats.
9, Hockenheim silver looks almost like white under bright white lighting and similar to the Audi from Artemis's post of the R8. I do not believe there is a bluish tinge to it but it could vary based on lighting.
10, The name in the back says M2 Competition and not CS/Cs.
11, There is no CF roof. Well, at least not an unpainted one.
12, There is no power dome,
13, The rear exhaust does seem like it has some sort of a diffuser but the lighting was not good enough to see distinctly.

The whole front appears like it was changed to allow for more air intake.

If you think black lettering/writing on a light blue background/border is good, you will be pleasantly surprised.

The rear still needs some work. Orange might not be so bad after all.

[mtoosexy]

Originally Posted by Alden_88M

I Just took a look at the picture and wrote down some stuff i noticed someone can probably render the rest of the image to make the whole front of the car.

I tried to do this today with Microsoft paint as well...

[WAY]

Originally Posted by Gatte

I never said that they are like the new M5.
The new M5 has the bonnet/hood extending all the way till the grille. The M2 Competition does not so they look a little different. What I said about the M2 competition was:
1, Laterally wider front grille.
2, Grille tapers inward on the top corners.
3, Grille is all black with each kidney having 5 vertical slats.
4, The side slits (Gills) are also all shiny black.
5, The lower portion of the bumper is more angular and looks wider.
6, There are 3 slits at the bottom of the bumper or the chin of the bumper with the outer 2 slits being lesser in width than the center.
7, Front grille does not distinctly separate into 2 kidneys. The center is similar to the new M5 but not an exact replacement.
8, There will be sport seats.
9, Hockenheim silver looks almost like white under bright white lighting and similar to the Audi from Artemis's post of the R8. I do not believe there is a bluish tinge to it but it could vary based on lighting.
10, The name in the back says M2 Competition and not CS/Cs.
11, There is no CF roof. Well, at least not an unpainted one.
12, There is no power dome,
13, The rear exhaust does seem like it has some sort of a diffuser but the lighting was not good enough to see distinctly.

The whole front appears like it was changed to allow for more air intake.

If you think black lettering/writing on a light blue background/border is good, you will be pleasantly surprised.

The rear still needs some work. Orange might not be so bad after all.

You didn’t get to see the wheels?

[Nahlem]

Originally Posted by mtoosexy

I tried to do this today with Microsoft paint as well...

Well thank the stars that there is people on these forums that are far better than us at making renderings out of pictures like this ;-)

[Gunner5390]

Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster

are you this new to BMW ? or are you just trying to stick with the M2 comp name.. which of course is completely unofficial anyway...

the Term Competition Package began as a ZCP option group more than a decade ago.

https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/s...05-What-is-ZCP

Comparable to Porsche GTS models

[Gatte]

Originally Posted by cntzl

We need a higher quality pic to comment on the color I initially thought the car was white and had silver mirrors on it kinda like the M235i until you mentioned the mirror and the body were the same color lol.

It's a still taken from a shaky phone video which was shot from inside a garage without natural lighting. What do you expect.

Originally Posted by Tag

I wish we knew if MG will still be offered. I know I'm not alone.

Based on everything that we have read so far, it is not. The only 2 cars that I have seen are silver and orange but we can assume with a high degree of confidence that MG will not be offered.

Originally Posted by N54

Are we likely to see any more snippets of the car before April?

Thanks

Originally Posted by WAY

Gatte, what wheels did you see on the video? 666 or the M Performance (473 I think)?

Originally Posted by WAY

You didn’t get to see the wheels?

I have recently been made aware of "Delayed Gratification".

Wheels, brakes, interior will come later. April is a long way off and we need to keep the excitement alive.

Originally Posted by synergist

Look what BMW has subjected us to... a low quality photo showing 1/3 of the front end results in 7 pages of comments in less than 24 hours (counting this thread and the original ). I will reserve all my judgement until a better photo is out. The whole Competition vs CS vs Cs debacle is ridiculous as well.

BMW has not subjected us to anything. This is all on us.

[swagon]

I swear if it wasn't for the S55 M2 rumours, this forum would be dead

[Bt12]

Originally Posted by swagon

I swear if it wasn't for the S55 M2 rumours, this forum would be dead

Yup... go check out the x5/x6 forum... dead

[John Tanglewood]

Originally Posted by jmh600cbr

it really pisses me off that BMW didnt give us front parking sensors. the car is 75k CAD, its an //m car for f sake.

Learn the dimensions of your vehicle, that way you don't need the sensors. It's an //M car for f sake.

[blackforest]

Gatte, are the M Mirrors identical to the M3/M4 Mirrors, or are they a completely new designed model?

[as7920]

Originally Posted by blackforest

Gatte, are the M Mirrors identical to the M3/M4 Mirrors, or are they a completely new designed model?

I think Scott26 answered that earlier. Yes. New for M2 and future M’s.

[WAY]

Originally Posted by as7920

I think Scott26 answered that earlier. Yes. New for M2 and future M’s.

I think the future M he is referring to is the M2 GTS or whatever they end up calling it.

[JustChris]

What IF....the grills are the same size but the light grew huge

[JTO24]

Originally Posted by Artemis

We will need to see the color in person.

Judging by the rather fuzzy leaked picture showing the all-new Hockenheim Silver Metallic: the color reminds me to some extent of Audi's 'Suzuka Grey Metallic'. Cool color. In bright sunshine more white. More grey when overcast/darker (with a discreet grey/blue hue under certain lighting conditions).

Beat me to it I thought the same thing.

[The Automotive Enthusiast]

Why get rid of the twin distinct kindey's? It's a BMW trademark.

[blackforest]

Originally Posted by as7920

I think Scott26 answered that earlier. Yes. New for M2 and future M’s.

Ok, thank you I didn't see that. If they look fine I could imagine trying to install them on my M2... if possible, but I guess it won't

[termigni]

Originally Posted by jmh600cbr

it really pisses me off that BMW didnt give us front parking sensors. the car is 75k CAD, its an //m car for f sake.

for f sake, you do not need a parking sensor in the front, esp for an M car. use your eyes.