[CanAutM3]

Originally Posted by Bosozoku

"If you go for the 7-speed, you're gonna get the same naught to sixty mile per hour time as the M4."

Any M4 fans care to discuss this little nugget of information?
LOL.

According to BMW, comparing DCT to DCT or 6MT to 6MT, the M4 still maintains a 0.2 second advantage from 0-60mph or 0-100km/h over the M2.

Based on those BMW figures, a DCT M2 will match a 6MT M4, but that is not apples-to-apples.

Further, 0-60mph or 0-100km/h are a bit irrelevant since those metrics are highly traction dependent. Above 60mph/100km/h, with its broader and higher power plateau, the M4 will likely walk away from the M2.

[JustChris]

Originally Posted by CanAutM3

According to BMW, comparing DCT to DCT or 6MT to 6MT, the M4 still maintains a 0.2 second advantage from 0-60mph or 0-100km/h over the M2.

Based on those BMW figures, a DCT M2 will match a 6MT M4, but that is not apples-to-apples.

Further, 0-60mph or 0-100km/h are a bit irrelevant since those metrics are highly traction dependent. Above 60mph/100km/h, with its broader and higher power plateau, the M4 will likely walk away from the M2.

Yes I was tut tutting at this poor comparison when watching

[JustChris]

Originally Posted by Golfgeek

Wonder if it will have exhaust noise piped into the cabin

2016 BMW...so yup.

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by Golfgeek

Wonder if it will have exhaust noise piped into the cabin

Originally Posted by Chris10Bimmers

2016 BMW...so yup.

Hold your horses. Maybe not for this one. To be checked.

[Makman]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Hold your horses. Maybe not for this one. To be checked.

Honestly, I think it is. Watch and listen to A.farfus when he drove the M2 in salzburg...

But I hope im wrong tho...

[ZilberGrau ZHP]

I so want to see this car in live- the jury is still out on the pictures.

[Boss330]

Originally Posted by Golfgeek

Wonder if it will have exhaust noise piped into the cabin

Exhaust noise piped in the cabin???

AFAIK no other BMW has exhaust noise played in the cabin via active sound... :

[swagon]

Originally Posted by Boss330

Exhaust noise piped in the cabin???

AFAIK no other BMW has exhaust noise played in the cabin via active sound... :

He means the ASD.

[Boss330]

Originally Posted by swagon

He means the ASD.

Yes, which emits intake/engine noise into the cabin. Not exhaust noise

[swagon]

Originally Posted by Boss330

Yes, which emits intake/engine noise into the cabin. Not exhaust noise

I know what it does, bruh

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by Makman

Honestly, I think it is. Watch and listen to A.farfus when he drove the M2 in salzburg...
But I hope im wrong tho...

Hopefully BMW M got aware of the 'Active Sound Design' criticism raging within the enthusiasts community the past couple of years.

The 1M did not feature the ASD gimmick. And ask the owners: ASD ain't missed at all.

Now check a couple of excerpts from the recent CAR+ Magazine article with BMW M (http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1206609):

Contextually, the 1M is most important. [...] The M2 is more of the same, just with uncapped numbers and extra polish that we're assured won't spoil the magic. [...] "We ripped out all the sound deadening!" laughs Isenberg. "So you hear more and it removes a lot of weight."

Question time with BMW M Boss Frank van Meel:

Q: What is your favourite M car from the past ?
A: The 1-series M. That car definitely needs ESC !

Q: How will M Division evolve under your leadership ?
A: We will look to traction systems and tyre technology to help put more power down. We will become more aggressive about sound, that's very important. The little backfire you hear on the M4 GTS... an engineer might say that's perhaps a mix up with the ignition spark, but it creates emotion.

Here's to hoping that the M2 does not feature ASD.

[///M3Owner]

Does the manual have rev matching like the M3/4?

[Makman]

Originally Posted by ///M3Owner

Does the manual have rev matching like the M3/4?

yes, the gearbox is the exact same

[Boss330]

Originally Posted by Makman

yes, the gearbox is the exact same

Rev matching isn't controlled by the gearbox, it's the engine management that does this. So same gearbox doesn't mean it has rev matching.

My guess is that the M2 also has it though.

[Boss330]

Originally Posted by swagon

I know what it does, bruh

I know you do, but my reply was to the guy who thought it was exhaust noise... I knew he was referring to ASD.

Not sure how many times ASD has been discussed on the Fxx M boards and still a lot of people think it's exhaust noise the ASD is transmitting...

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Hopefully BMW M got aware of the 'Active Sound Design' criticism raging within the enthusiasts community the past couple of years.
[...]
Here's to hoping that the M2 does not feature ASD.

Originally Posted by MR.

- The M2 has ASD, and you are not official allowed to disengage it. System works similarly to the M235i.

[swagon]

Originally Posted by Artemis

What were you thinking, Luc? Of course it was going to have ASD.

[raysspl]

Pretty cool vid

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by swagon

What were you thinking, Luc? Of course it was going to have ASD.

Meg Ryan demonstrating ASD in the "When Harry Met Sally" movie...