[Gabhart]

I am new to the BMW world coming from American muscle cars; most recently a 2018 Camaro 1LE. Loving my 2017 M2! It provides the refinement I never knew I desired so much.

I am running into some acronyms I am unable to find the meaning for such as 'OG' and 'LCI'. If someone can steer me in the right direction I would appreciate it.

[LuvMyE92]

Welcome to the forum, Gabhart from a fellow RTP resident.

OG, as I understand it, is unique to this forum and stands for "Original Generation" to differentiate cars from the 2019 model year "Competition" model.

LCI is a BMW term meaning Life Cycle Impulse, which in English means a mid-cycle design update. So it's the same chassis identifier, but the marketing department got a'hold of the car and tweaked the styling a bit, maybe increase horsepower a smidgen to sell more cars before they change the whole thing.

[Dav3]

OG = Original M2. Model produced between 2016-2018. Has older interior and a few minor exterior differences from new one.

LCI = Stands for Life-Cycle Impulse and refers to the refreshed version of a model. In the case of the M2, the LCI refers to both the N55 and S55 based engine model. Both have upgraded aesthetics from OG M2.

M2 LCI vs M2C = Different engine, sport seats, M-Mirrors and a few other differences

( I know people will argue that M2C should not be part of LCI variant but in terms of car model and on realoem, it's listed as an M2 LCI)

[Gabhart]

Thanks guys! Makes better sense now. Guess I'm a little behind the times with my 2017 but I'm happy none the less.

LuvMyE92 We should meet up sometime. I work in Cary so pretty close!

[RAM_F30_F87]

Colors:
AW - Alpine White
LBB - Long Beach Blue
MG - Mineral Grey Metallic ( (not available on 2019 M2 Competition)
BSM - Black Sapphire Metallic
HS - Hockenheim Silver Metallic (2019 M2 Competition)
SO - Sunset Orange Metallic (2019 M2 Competition)

Chassis codes:
F87 = M2 Coupe
https://www.bimmerarchive.org/e-code/

[akkando]

For the M2 the LCI is generally in reference to the 2018 models only. The previous 16 and 17 models are the OG, and 2019+ are Competition models.

Of course the 2019+ models also have the LCI updates, but they also have the bigger change of getting a different engine, which defines the 2019+ models.

[infinitekidM2C]

Originally Posted by Gabhart

I am new to the BMW world coming from American muscle cars; most recently a 2018 Camaro 1LE. Loving my 2017 M2! It provides the refinement I never knew I desired so much.

I am running into some acronyms I am unable to find the meaning for such as 'OG' and 'LCI'. If someone can steer me in the right direction I would appreciate it.

BMW FTW LOL XOXO

Your next lesson is all the chassis codes, E82, F80 etc.

[thoang]

For ages I never know what ED was...

https://www.bmwusa.com/european-delivery.html

[Anthony1s]

Originally Posted by thoang

For ages I never know what ED was...

https://www.bmwusa.com/european-delivery.html

You must not be that old then. I unfortunately learned about ED when I turned 52.

[M Fifty]

Originally Posted by Anthony1s

You must not be that old then. I unfortunately learned about ED when I turned 52.

52 is the new 35...

[Anthony1s]

Originally Posted by M Fifty

52 is the new 35...

Thanks to modern medicine

[JustChris]

Lesson 2.

Park anywhere.
The outside line on the highway/motorway...it's ours!!




Welcome to BMW and what a great way to start with an M2, lovely car. Rather miss mine these days.

[alan7467]

Originally Posted by Gabhart

I am new to the BMW world coming from American muscle cars; most recently a 2018 Camaro 1LE. Loving my 2017 M2! It provides the refinement I never knew I desired so much.

I am running into some acronyms I am unable to find the meaning for such as 'OG' and 'LCI'. If someone can steer me in the right direction I would appreciate it.

Honestly wasn't sure what LCI meant either until reading this thread. I always thought it was a package or something for the OG M2. Just found this article that does a nice job of explaining the changes in the 2018 "LCI" model...

https://www.bmwblog.com/2017/05/11/b...fted-m2-coupe/

[///M TOWN]

OG M2: Original Gangster.

[David1]

BMW=Break my wallet.

[m2for2]

DP = downpipe.

I must shamefully admit, I knew DP as something else before...

[963mw]

Going off the dome;

DP = Downpipe
CP = Chargepipe
CAI = Cold Air Intake
FMIC = Front Mounted Intercooler
MPE = M Performance Exhaust
ASD = Active Sound Design (Fake engine noise)
DME = Digital Motor Electronics; aka engine ECU
IAT = Intake Air Temperature
FEM/REM = Front/Rear Electronic Module (If you're going to get into coding the car)
WMI = Water-Methanol Injection

[arciga18]

Originally Posted by 963mw

Going off the dome;

DP = Downpipe
CP = Chargepipe
CAI = Cold Air Intake
FMIC = Front Mounted Intercooler
MPE = M Performance Exhaust
ASD = Active Sound Design (Fake engine noise)
DME = Digital Motor Electronics; aka engine ECU
IAT = Intake Air Temperature
FEM/REM = Front/Rear Electronic Module (If you're going to get into coding the car)
WMI = Water-Methanol Injection

You need to add WOT and FTW

[pz619]

Originally Posted by m2for2

DP = downpipe.

I must shamefully admit, I knew DP as something else before...

Imagine my surprise when I first saw reference to DP and that the "DP didn't add enough power".

[mike@x-ph.com]

Welcome

[uniqueMR]

Welcome
And for some humor: BMW = Bavarian Motor Works/Bayerische Motoren Werke

[///M TOWN]

BMW: Bring My Wallet