[txx3ddq442]

My dealer just shared their M2 Launch Model Production build sheet with me. It's LBB and adds executive package. Manual Transmission.

No surprise on price or included standard equipment. Indicated that this model wasn't changeable, so presumably all dealers will get the same flavor for their showrooms.

It included their VIN & order number so I promptly called to check order status and it's complete, awaiting transport.

Won't be long now!

His e-mail said it may be a couple days to a week before they can start entering orders.

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by txx3ddq442

My dealer just shared their M2 Launch Model Production build sheet with me. It's LBB and adds executive package. Manual Transmission.

No surprise on price or included standard equipment. Indicated that this model wasn't changeable, so presumably all dealers will get the same flavor for their showrooms.

It included their VIN & order number so I promptly called to check order status and it's complete, awaiting transport.

Won't be long now!

His e-mail said it may be a couple days to a week before they can start entering orders.

A friend of mine just did the same however the initial item was black with DCT and exec. After initially being told that he couldn't make any changes , He was able to configure it as he wants it LBB with 6 speed.

[Skwinglos]

Just got the call from my dealer this morning.
Same thing. LBB, Manual, Executive.
Not what I really wanted so I left them a message that I'm not interested in that one but I'd still like to talk to get an idea of when the customer orders will be placed.

[atxsk8r]

I talked to my sales rep earlier today and i was able to customize the M2 launch model the way i wanted it (AW with DCT). Also stated production starts week 15, stoked!

[BEM-S4]

Originally Posted by atxsk8r

I talked to my sales rep earlier today and i was able to customize the M2 launch model the way i wanted it (AW with DCT). Also stated production starts week 15, stoked!

We did that on the Macan. Best way to get the car early! They even used ours at the big launch party. It was out for 5 mins before dad freaked that someone could touch it and they cleared a path and put it in the back.

[atxsk8r]

Originally Posted by BEM-S4

We did that on the Macan. Best way to get the car early! They even used ours at the big launch party. It was out for 5 mins before dad freaked that someone could touch it and they cleared a path and put it in the back.

Haha sounds like something i would do. Sales rep asked if the car could stay at the dealer for a few days when it comes in so others on the waiting list can see it in person and i agreed. I was thinking 1 day should be enough, maybe half day

[MTHRAR]

Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster

A friend of mine just did the same however the initial item was black with DCT and exec. After initially being told that he couldn't make any changes , He was able to configure it as he wants it LBB with 6 speed.

Sort of the same deal for me. My dealer received a "non-configurable" allocation in AW/DCT, but he called another dealer in the area that actually wanted that exact combo and they had a "configurable" allocation, so they swapped allocations and I will be getting an LBB/6spd MT. Pretty excited!!

[TunedM2C]

I just ordered mine as well. It's a HEA car ordered as LBB with a manual transmission.

HEA stands for 'Handler-Erst-Ausstattung', which are the first production cars sent to the dealers for presentations in case you didn't to know.

[SW19]

Originally Posted by MTHRAR

Sort of the same deal for me. My dealer received a "non-configurable" allocation in AW/DCT, but he called another dealer in the area that actually wanted that exact combo and they had a "configurable" allocation, so they swapped allocations and I will be getting an LBB/6spd MT. Pretty excited!!

Congrats,welcome to the LBB 6MT M2 club.

[MTHRAR]

Originally Posted by Nantucket

Congrats,welcome to the LBB 6MT M2 club.

Thanks! I'm really excited as this is my first new car!

[BruceM]

So what's the expected time between production and receipt of the actual vehicle, have any of you been told? 60-90 days?

[MTHRAR]

Originally Posted by BruceM

So what's the expected time between production and receipt of the actual vehicle, have any of you been told? 60-90 days?

My dealer said that production on my car starts in February for an April delivery.

[Rock Sweden]

I talked to a nearby dealer yesterday and he told me that the breakdown on dealer launch models was 50/50 LBB/AW, 75/25 DCT/6sp, 75/25 with exc packaage/ without exc package.
He also told me that their dealer launch model was finishing production very soon and he thought it would be in country within a month. It is AW, Executive package and DCT. I passed as DCT is a deal breaker.

[Reedomn]

Originally Posted by Strongbark

I just ordered mine as well. It's a HEA car ordered as LBB with a manual transmission.

HEA stands for 'Handler-Erst-Ausstattung', which are the first production cars sent to the dealers for presentations in case you didn't to know.

Are HEA cars modifiable? Color options etc.

[TunedM2C]

Originally Posted by Reedomn

Are HEA cars modifiable? Color options etc.

Yes, mine was but not sure about others?

[gthal]

Originally Posted by Reedomn

Are HEA cars modifiable? Color options etc.

Generally no but the dealer can request a certain configuration. That is, BMW builds a bunch that are pre-configured and the dealer can ask for one one those that most closely matches the configuration they want... they may or may not get it.

[gthal]

Originally Posted by Strongbark

Yes, mine was but not sure about others?

I think you were lucky in that the dealer was able to request a car configured the way you want and was given one. They aren't able to "build" them the way non-HEA cars are built.