BMW M2 LCI first official photos

JustChris · 05-04-2017, 06:40 AM

Is there any difference aside from headlights, can barely make anything out on the phone screen?

The main thing I'd have hoped for would have been a colour swap out. A further M colour introduced but doesn't seem likely.

The Automotive Enthusiast · 05-04-2017, 06:45 AM

At least the taillights look good. Wasn't a fan of the pre-lci taillights.

DoggieHowser · 05-04-2017, 06:48 AM

Put them by side and took screen capture.

I honestly can't say the tail lights were better or worse. But I remember reading that the current ones are already LED tail lights.

Corinne · 05-04-2017, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by the_lowman

Just spoke to my dealer and it seems you are correct. It is a ruse by BMW to offload pre LCI. He confirmed what you said about the LCI. B58 400bhp, proper M mirrors, any custom colour you can think of, apart from purple as the people of Leipzig thinks it's an unlucky colour. The only downside is it only comes with DCT. No manual I'm afraid.

I've had it confirmed that the purple has been reserved exclusively for the Pope's M2. Laudate dominum omnes gentes

CanAutM3 · 05-04-2017, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Nantucket

There are two types of LED headlights,reflector and projector.The M4 LCI has
reflector LED headlights.The new 5 series has projector LED headlights.From what I
have read,projector LED headlights are better than reflector.

The M2 LCI pic looks like BMW is using projector LED headlights.The projector LED headlights also look better IMO.

The base M4 headlights are LED projectors. The M4 optional adaptive full LED are reflectors.

The G10 5-series adaptive full LED headlights are a combination of projectors and reflectors.

I wouldn't say projectors are superior.

CanAutM3 · 05-04-2017, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ddk632

Interesting, didn't know that about the new 5er.

Read post above

Aerosoul Bastard · 05-04-2017, 07:08 AM

animated comparison

I like the changes

Nine Lives · 05-04-2017, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by JustChris

Is there any difference aside from headlights, can barely make anything out on the phone screen?

The main thing I'd have hoped for would have been a colour swap out. A further M colour introduced but doesn't seem likely.

You're not missing much...it's like one of those spot the difference competitions.Circle 10 and you win the car

ddk632 · 05-04-2017, 07:13 AM

Rear lights definitely look clean

Verdi · 05-04-2017, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by DoggieHowser

Put them by side and took screen capture.

I honestly can't say the tail lights were better or worse. But I remember reading that the current ones are already LED tail lights.

I can honestly say that the LCI tails looks worse. At least on that render. In reality they might be better though.

The fronts? I can take or leave it.

AKRAPOVICOWNS · 05-04-2017, 07:41 AM

Headlight unit looks unfinished..I don't believe they would leave full adaptive LED out, since the 1 series already has it. And wouldn't make a photoshop with the car wearing standard equip, if Full LEDs are an option.

WillSkill · 05-04-2017, 07:56 AM

Right so just head lights changed. And it's photoshopped lol

Corinne · 05-04-2017, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Aerosoul Bastard

animated comparison

I like the changes

Oh well, at least it seems you get tinted rear windows on the LCI

ddk632 · 05-04-2017, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by swagon

Why would the 2er not get adaptive LEDs if the 1er has them already?

I didn't realize the 1er had them already. Nice.

Euromeister · 05-04-2017, 08:34 AM

When do you think the Plant will switch the 2 series to LCI ? Which will include the M2 !

gmzanatta · 05-04-2017, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by the_lowman

Just spoke to my dealer and it seems you are correct. It is a ruse by BMW to offload pre LCI. He confirmed what you said about the LCI. B58 400bhp, proper M mirrors, any custom colour you can think of, apart from purple as the people of Leipzig thinks it's an unlucky colour. The only downside is it only comes with DCT. No manual I'm afraid.

I'm sure it'll come with a $30,000 price reduction too.

Your dealer needs to come to grips with reality.

AndyinHou · 05-04-2017, 08:36 AM

I like the headlights of the current gen, but the LCI tail lights...

That should be pretty easy to fix!

Robin_NL · 05-04-2017, 08:37 AM

https://www.bmw.de/de/neufahrzeuge/m...nen-blick.html

At bmw.de still the current model....

Cheers
Robin

The Automotive Enthusiast · 05-04-2017, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by DoggieHowser

Put them by side and took screen capture.

I honestly can't say the tail lights were better or worse. But I remember reading that the current ones are already LED tail lights.

They're not.

SW19 · 05-04-2017, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by CanAutM3

The base M4 headlights are LED projectors. The M4 optional adaptive full LED are reflectors.

The G10 5-series adaptive full LED headlights are a combination of projectors and reflectors.

I wouldn't say projectors are superior.

Thanks for the explanation.I read an earlier thread that I thought said that the projector LED's were better but I really don't know much about LED headlights.

as7920 · 05-04-2017, 08:50 AM

Seriously, the more I think and look at it, the more this looks bogus.

Are these the only two images they have thought to update across all global websites. Nah. Surely its BS.

Robin_NL · 05-04-2017, 08:51 AM

Led it be guys

Cheers
Robin

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