[filet.M2c]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Thanks for the info.



Couple of points to note when taking a closer look at those USA-spec VINs:
manual Transmission = stock | M-DCT = optional (option code 2MK)

optional M Sports Seat (option code 712)

So confirmation of a MT and upgraded seats?

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by synergist

So confirmation of a MT and upgraded seats?

Well, it's at least a confirmation that BMW M is testing also 6MT and "M Sports Seat" (option code 712) inside an M2 car with S55 engine. No guarantee that it will make it to production, but reasonably quite likely.

Originally Posted by Chapman1977

Now if we could only take a look at those "Sportsitze" ..!

If the seats inside the M4 CS got option code 712 (I don't know) and if the M4 CS is supposed to show the way for the M2 CS:

[Gatte]

Could the sportseats actually be standard since a lot of the options that we see on the options list are indeed standard ??

[Hasan Shaikh]

Sounds very promising

[JustChris]

Interesting that there is no option for folding rear headrest. This leads towards the lightweight seats all round now a la F8X or another version other than 1/2/3/4 series seats.

[medphysdave]

Maybe someone can help break down the options offerings for me. These two cars make it look like an LCI and a CS.

One car has the sportbrake option available, and the other does not. One also looks like there are more creature comfort options, but the one with sportbrake option does not.

Edit: I may have been interpreting the options section incorrectly. I thought it was listing all available options, but is it just the installed options?

[Benef1cient]

Originally Posted by Artemis

If the seats inside the M4 CS got option code 712 (I don't know) and if the M4 CS is supposed to show the way for the M2 CS:

That would explain the non folding headrests option for back seats right...
And no armrest?

[Hasan Shaikh]

Originally Posted by Benef1cient

That would explain the non folding headrests option for back seats right...
And no armrest?

My E36 dosent have an arm rest, and I wish it had one when I'm cruising on the highway.

[Hasan Shaikh]

Originally Posted by medphysdave

Edit: I may have been interpreting the options section incorrectly. I thought it was listing all available options, but is it just the installed options?

Thats correct, its just the installed options.

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by Benef1cient

That would explain the non folding headrests option for back seats right...
And no armrest?

Yes. See this post and this post.

[Benef1cient]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Yes. See this post and this post.

Surely the leather is also similar right? Why make a new piece wrapped with dakota leather...

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by Benef1cient

Surely the leather is also similar right? Why make a new piece wrapped with dakota leather...

Those USA-spec VINs indicate two types of seats:

• 481 Sport Seats F Driver/front Passenger (Sportsitze Fuer Fahrer/beifahrer)
• 712 M Sports Seat (M Sportsitze)

Test mules either have 481 in the list of standard equipment (and no 712) or 712 in the options list (and no 481).

True that those VINs all mention Dakota Leather as upholstery.

[machinemavrik]

if we are to go by the BMW M official website, then these are the M Sports Seats(option 712)

[Artemis]

First post of M2 CS sister thread now features update #3 (September 2017):

M2 CS UPDATE #3 (SEPTEMBER 2017): VIN info of 20 USA-spec "M2 Competition" test mules has leaked (see here with comment here):

M2 Competition - USA (2U73) | F87 (MUE) | COUPE | LL (= LHD) | S55 | 3.0 | 302 kW (= 410 hp [metric] or 405 hp [mech]).

2U71 = M2 Competition - EUR - LHD | 2U72 = M2 Competition - EUR - RHD | 2U73 = M2 Competition - USA - LHD

Couple of points to note when taking a closer look at those USA-spec VINs:

• colors:
  • Alpinweiss 3 - paint code 300
  • Black Sapphire Metallic - paint code 475
  • Long Beach Blue Metallic - paint code C16
  • Sunset Orange Metallic - paint code C1X
  • Hockenheim Silber Metallic - paint code C33
• upholstery: Black Dakota Leather:
  • LCNL = plain leather + blue contrast stitching (Leder Dakota/schwarz Kontr.blau)
  • LCNZ = plain leather + orange contrast stitching (Leder Dakota/schw./kontr.orange)
  • MDB2 = perforated leather + blue contrast stitching (Led.dak.des.perf.schwarz/blau)
  • MDOE = perforated leather + orange contrast stitching (Led.dak.des.perf.schwarz/orange)
• transmission:
  • manual transmission = stock
  • M-DCT = optional (option code 2MK)
• wheels:
  • 437M black 19" wheels (base M2) = stock (code 2VZ)
  • 788M 19" forged lightweight wheels = optional (code 2QT)
• interior trim:
  • interior trim high gloss black with chrome trim finishers = stock (code 4LU)
  • interior trim finishers carbon fibre = optional (option code 4MC)
  • individual high gloss satin chrome with extended content in addition to either standard 4LU or optional 4MC = optional (option code 7M9)
• M Sport Brakes = optional (option code 2NH)
• seats:
  • Sport Seats Front Driver/Passenger = stock (code 481)
  • M Sports Seat = optional (option code 712)
• M Seat Belts (black with ///M stripes) = stock (code 4GQ)
• Park Distance Control front and rear = optional (option code 508)
• M Driver's Package = optional (option code 7ME)
• almost all base M2 options available
• no retractable armrest front (base M2 code 4AE)
• backseats do not feature folding headrests (base M2 code 5DC)

[maddoc]

What are these 788M Wheels that are listed?? I really want to see Sunset Orange!

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by maddoc

What are these 788M Wheels that are listed?? I really want to see Sunset Orange!

Attempt to understand the wheels choice on the basis of those USA-spec "M2 Competition" VINs:

• standard: 19" 437M wheels (code 2VZ: 19"lt/aly Wheels Do.sp. 437 M/mt Bl 19"m Lm Raed.doppelspei. 437 M/mb S)
• optional: 19" Y-spoke 788M forged leightweight wheels (code 2QT 19"m Law.ý-sp.788 M For. Mt. 19"m Lmr Y-sp.788 M Ge. Mb) (LMR = Leichtmetallräder = leight(weight) metal wheels | Ge. = geschmiedet = For. = forged | Mt. and Mb = maybe Matte Black ?)
  EDIT: Mb and Mt. = "Mischbereifung" = mixed tyres

How do we know ? Because the 788M wheels are indicated in this one (see option 2QT):

[maddoc]

Originally Posted by Artemis

How do we know ? Because the 788M wheels are indicated in this one (see

I guess these are a new wheel design that don't know yet?

[petay135]

Originally Posted by maddoc

I guess these are a new wheel design that don't know yet?

Maybe some derivative of the 763M in a different finish and on street tyres

[Karmic Man]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Attempt to understand the wheels choice on the basis of those USA-spec "M2 Competition" VINs:

• standard: 19" 437M wheels (code 2VZ: 19"lt/aly Wheels Do.sp. 437 M/mt Bl 19"m Lm Raed.doppelspei. 437 M/mb S)
• optional: 19" Y-spoke 788M forged leightweight wheels (code 2QT 19"m Law.ý-sp.788 M For. Mt. 19"m Lmr Y-sp.788 M Ge. Mb) (LMR = Leichtmetallräder = leight(weight) metal wheels | Ge. = geschmiedet = For. = forged | Mt. and Mb = maybe Matte Black ?)

How do we know ? Because the 788M wheels are indicated in this one (see option 2QT):
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Personally I hope this 788M will resemble more like the 1M/E92 M3 Competition wheels.

[Gatte]

Really really hope the wheel option is similar to the E46 M3 CSL wheels or the BMW 1M wheels.

[maddoc]

Originally Posted by Karmic Man

Personally I hope this 788M will resemble more like the 1M/E92 M3 Competition wheels.

Originally Posted by Gatte

Really really hope the wheel option is similar to the E46 M3 CSL wheels or the BMW 1M wheels.

This. I'm holding off on 763Ms until I know more

[SW19]

Originally Posted by Karmic Man

Personally I hope this 788M will resemble more like the 1M/E92 M3 Competition wheels.

Originally Posted by Gatte

Really really hope the wheel option is similar to the
E46 M3 CSL wheels or the BMW 1M wheels.

That would be awesome,both of those wheels look fantastic.