Competition badge

DanM2C · 09-24-2020, 10:43 AM

Hey all. As I reflect on it, this is the most first world problem thing but it has been driving me crazy. Picked up a low mileage used M2C and am loving it so far. The one thing that is driving me crazy is the competition badge.

There is a M2, M2C and M2CS. Why would they put a black bar underlining the M2 and write competition in it rather than just have a badge that reads "M2c"? It seems like it would look cleaner and is more like the BMW badges used to be, for example a 335i xdrive being "335 xi".

I apologize if this topic has been brought up before but did not see it so thought I would see if I am crazy thinking a M2c badge would have looked nicer

tjsabec · 09-24-2020, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by DanM2C

Hey all. As I reflect on it, this is the most first world problem thing but it has been driving me crazy. Picked up a low mileage used M2C and am loving it so far. The one thing that is driving me crazy is the competition badge.

There is a M2, M2C and M2CS. Why would they put a black bar underlining the M2 and write competition in it rather than just have a badge that reads "M2c"? It seems like it would look cleaner and is more like the BMW badges used to be, for example a 335i xdrive being "335 xi".

I apologize if this topic has been brought up before but did not see it so thought I would see if I am crazy thinking a M2c badge would have looked nicer

The second time I washed my car I caught the competition part of the badge with a micro fiber towel, half of it broke off and now it is no more

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MyM2See · 09-24-2020, 12:32 PM

I love it

robertm · 09-24-2020, 12:46 PM

Funny you say that but I think the M2CS badge on the back looks a little plain compared to the Competition badge.

chris719 · 09-24-2020, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DanM2C

Hey all. As I reflect on it, this is the most first world problem thing but it has been driving me crazy. Picked up a low mileage used M2C and am loving it so far. The one thing that is driving me crazy is the competition badge.

There is a M2, M2C and M2CS. Why would they put a black bar underlining the M2 and write competition in it rather than just have a badge that reads "M2c"? It seems like it would look cleaner and is more like the BMW badges used to be, for example a 335i xdrive being "335 xi".

I apologize if this topic has been brought up before but did not see it so thought I would see if I am crazy thinking a M2c badge would have looked nicer

BMW ///Marketing needs to keep busy to justify their salaries

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Kleinacus · 09-24-2020, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by chris719

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Originally Posted by DanM2C

Hey all. As I reflect on it, this is the most first world problem thing but it has been driving me crazy. Picked up a low mileage used M2C and am loving it so far. The one thing that is driving me crazy is the competition badge.

There is a M2, M2C and M2CS. Why would they put a black bar underlining the M2 and write competition in it rather than just have a badge that reads "M2c"? It seems like it would look cleaner and is more like the BMW badges used to be, for example a 335i xdrive being "335 xi".

I apologize if this topic has been brought up before but did not see it so thought I would see if I am crazy thinking a M2c badge would have looked nicer

BMW ///Marketing needs to keep busy to justify their salaries

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You don't think they are earning every dollar with the new m3/m4 release?

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DanG · 09-24-2020, 02:27 PM

Hmm. It is mainly people on this board that call it an M2C. Most call it the M2 Competition.

Mavallone · 09-24-2020, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DanM2C

Hey all. As I reflect on it, this is the most first world problem thing but it has been driving me crazy. Picked up a low mileage used M2C and am loving it so far. The one thing that is driving me crazy is the competition badge.

There is a M2, M2C and M2CS. Why would they put a black bar underlining the M2 and write competition in it rather than just have a badge that reads "M2c"? It seems like it would look cleaner and is more like the BMW badges used to be, for example a 335i xdrive being "335 xi".

I apologize if this topic has been brought up before but did not see it so thought I would see if I am crazy thinking a M2c badge would have looked nicer

Dan,

I felt the same way and I debated the rear of my 2021. I love the clean look. I felt the badge design was busy and cumbersome, I didn't get a lot of love on this forum for my choice, but it works for me!

///AVM · 09-24-2020, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DanG

Hmm. It is mainly people on this board that call it an M2C. Most call it the M2 Competition.

Dan

'M2C' is so ingrained that it did not even dawn on me what you said is true . . . until you said it.

///AVM

rwemersonrw · 09-25-2020, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by DanM2C

Hey all. As I reflect on it, this is the most first world problem thing but it has been driving me crazy. Picked up a low mileage used M2C and am loving it so far. The one thing that is driving me crazy is the competition badge.

There is a M2, M2C and M2CS. Why would they put a black bar underlining the M2 and write competition in it rather than just have a badge that reads "M2c"? It seems like it would look cleaner and is more like the BMW badges used to be, for example a 335i xdrive being "335 xi".

I apologize if this topic has been brought up before but did not see it so thought I would see if I am crazy thinking a M2c badge would have looked nicer

So are you going to take it off? If you do post a pic!

rwemersonrw · 09-25-2020, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by robertm

Funny you say that but I think the M2CS badge on the back looks a little plain compared to the Competition badge.

Agreed! Even the GTS L👀KS a little meager

AUSf22 · 09-25-2020, 08:08 AM

Same, I actually much prefer the m2c badge on the rear. Out of the M2, M2C and M2CS

The C badge seems to be the best visually for me (personal preference of course).

Davil · 09-25-2020, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by AUSf22

Same, I actually much prefer the m2c badge on the rear. Out of the M2, M2C and M2CS

The C badge seems to be the best visually for me (personal preference of course).

Especially on HS. Sort of gets lost on darker colours though.

DanM2C · 09-25-2020, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by rwemersonrw

So are you going to take it off? If you do post a pic!

Haha not going to take it off. Don't like the debadged look and removing just the competition part makes it look like a different car. Wouldn't remove the "40i" from a M240i to make it read M2 and wouldn't remove the competition bar from this to make it read M2. Each car is awesome in it's own right and should be seen for what it is.

I just wanted to complain about personal aesthetics with no real solution

rwemersonrw · 09-25-2020, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by DanM2C

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Originally Posted by rwemersonrw

So are you going to take it off? If you do post a pic!

Haha not going to take it off. Don't like the debadged look and removing just the competition part makes it look like a different car. Wouldn't remove the "40i" from a M240i to make it read M2 and wouldn't remove the competition bar from this to make it read M2. Each car is awesome in it's own right and should be seen for what it is.

I just wanted to complain about personal aesthetics with no real solution

Haha. I honestly thought it was connected to the m2 until you mentioned it so I'm glad you did haha

omasou · 09-25-2020, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by DanG

Hmm. It is mainly people on this board that call it an M2C. Most call it the M2 Competition.

B/c we're to lazy to type out Competition.

omasou · 09-25-2020, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by DanM2C

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Originally Posted by rwemersonrw

So are you going to take it off? If you do post a pic!

Haha not going to take it off. Don't like the debadged look and removing just the competition part makes it look like a different car. Wouldn't remove the "40i" from a M240i to make it read M2 and wouldn't remove the competition bar from this to make it read M2. Each car is awesome in it's own right and should be seen for what it is.

I just wanted to complain about personal aesthetics with no real solution

My Competition was crooked and I keep forgetting to put it back on. Though I wonder how many people see the car and pause saying hey that's not a M2...what a poser...wait it's a M2C...why would anyone debadge a car halfway...

AUSf22 · 09-25-2020, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by omasou

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Originally Posted by DanM2C

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Originally Posted by rwemersonrw

So are you going to take it off? If you do post a pic!

Haha not going to take it off. Don't like the debadged look and removing just the competition part makes it look like a different car. Wouldn't remove the "40i" from a M240i to make it read M2 and wouldn't remove the competition bar from this to make it read M2. Each car is awesome in it's own right and should be seen for what it is.

I just wanted to complain about personal aesthetics with no real solution

My Competition was crooked and I keep forgetting to put it back on. Though I wonder how many people see the car and pause saying hey that's not a M2...what a poser...wait it's a M2C...why would anyone debadge a car halfway...

You just made me double check my badge is straight, thank goodness it is!

Sarg33 · 09-25-2020, 01:24 PM

If it means that much, just buy a M2CS badge and don't install the S.

Now you have a M2c emblem.

omasou · 09-25-2020, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Sarg33

If it means that much, just buy a M2CS badge and don't install the S.

Now you have a M2c emblem.

I actually thought of doing this but the C is black and the CS is chrome.

Sarg33 · 09-25-2020, 01:53 PM

Here you go. Black CS badge.

https://ind-distribution.com/product...d-trunk-emblem

KevinM · 09-25-2020, 08:58 PM

The "Competition" badge is BMW's new branding for all the M Competition models now. The last M Competition models that only had black M badging rather than the extra "Competition" badge was the F series M3/M4. When I first saw pictures I thought it looked a bit cheap and I was considering removing it. By the time my M2C actually showed up, I didn't care anymore. Personally, I'd either keep both the M2 and Competition badges or debadge the whole thing.

09-24-2020, 10:43 AM	#1
DanM2C Private First Class 81 Rep 126 Posts Drives: 2019 M2C, 2013 BMW 328i xdrive Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: UT iTrader: (0)	Competition badge Hey all. As I reflect on it, this is the most first world problem thing but it has been driving me crazy. Picked up a low mileage used M2C and am loving it so far. The one thing that is driving me crazy is the competition badge. There is a M2, M2C and M2CS. Why would they put a black bar underlining the M2 and write competition in it rather than just have a badge that reads "M2c"? It seems like it would look cleaner and is more like the BMW badges used to be, for example a 335i xdrive being "335 xi". I apologize if this topic has been brought up before but did not see it so thought I would see if I am crazy thinking a M2c badge would have looked nicer
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MyM2See Private First Class 148 Rep 164 Posts Drives: 2020 M2C Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	I love it
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robertm Major 450 Rep 1,358 Posts Drives: 2020 M2 Comp Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: dfw iTrader: (0)	Funny you say that but I think the M2CS badge on the back looks a little plain compared to the Competition badge.
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DanG Major General 10560 Rep 6,911 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 AW DCT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 BMW M2 [7.68]	Hmm. It is mainly people on this board that call it an M2C. Most call it the M2 Competition.
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AUSf22 Lieutenant Colonel 2689 Rep 1,977 Posts Drives: 2020 M2C HS & Ferrari Roma Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 M2 Competition [9.83]	Same, I actually much prefer the m2c badge on the rear. Out of the M2, M2C and M2CS The C badge seems to be the best visually for me (personal preference of course). __________________ 2020 M2 Competition \| Hockenheim Silver \| 437M Wheels / 763M Wheels \| RHD \| 2NH Brakes OEM M2 CS Steering Wheel \| MP Carbon Steering Wheel Trim \| MP Pedals \| MP Dash \| MP Interior Kit OEM M2 CS Bonnet \| M Performance Coilovers \| MP Rear Spoiler \| MP Rear Diffuser\| Perl Carbon Front Lip \| Remus Race Exhaust
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Sarg33 Lieutenant 555 Rep 542 Posts Drives: 2021 X3M Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Missouri iTrader: (0)	If it means that much, just buy a M2CS badge and don't install the S. Now you have a M2c emblem. __________________ Can't or Won't? Current: 2021 X3M Gone but not forgotten: 2020 M2C LBB MT
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Sarg33 Lieutenant 555 Rep 542 Posts Drives: 2021 X3M Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Missouri iTrader: (0)	Here you go. Black CS badge. https://ind-distribution.com/product...d-trunk-emblem __________________ Can't or Won't? Current: 2021 X3M Gone but not forgotten: 2020 M2C LBB MT
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KevinM Brigadier General 2936 Rep 3,285 Posts Drives: 2002 M5;2007 M Coupe;2020 M2C Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tucson iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 M2 Competition [10.00] 2007 E86 M coupe [8.38] 2002 E39 M5 [9.00]	The "Competition" badge is BMW's new branding for all the M Competition models now. The last M Competition models that only had black M badging rather than the extra "Competition" badge was the F series M3/M4. When I first saw pictures I thought it looked a bit cheap and I was considering removing it. By the time my M2C actually showed up, I didn't care anymore. Personally, I'd either keep both the M2 and Competition badges or debadge the whole thing. __________________ 2020 F87 M2C Hockenheim Silver/MT 2002 E39 M5 Sterling Gray/Caramel 2007 E86 Z4M Coupe Silver Gray/Black 2021 Kia Telluride (hauler)
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