Witnessed BMW M2 test day at Laguna Seca - one-piece seats and DCT spotted

swagon · 06-23-2015, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by W///

To be honest, I've never used it on any of my BMW's. Never felt natural to me. If I do use them, it would just be one click, so it doesn't do a huge difference.

Depends on how long are your legs I guess and on your seating position as well I guess. I always extend it the most it can.

Prazision · 06-23-2015, 12:28 PM

anyone else not bummed that it is going to be DCT?? I thought it was going to have only manual? I hope the self rower will be an option at minimum.

OG///M · 06-23-2015, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Prazision

anyone else not bummed that it is going to be DCT?? I thought it was going to have only manual? I hope the self rower will be an option at minimum.

Pretty sure a manual will be offered... the uncertainty is whether it'll be a ZF8 or DCT. After the info in this thread, DCT seems to be the one.

BIGMIG · 06-23-2015, 12:36 PM

I hope I fit in these one piece seats. Are they adjustable at all?

jzmundy · 06-23-2015, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MiguelY

I hope I fit in these one piece seats. Are they adjustable at all?

They're not truly one-piece seats (think: fixed back). They really just have integrated headrests. So, they have most of the adjustability as your run-of-the-mill sport seats with the exception of the thigh extender and adjustable headrest. They do, however, have much more aggressive bolsters.

dmboone25 · 06-23-2015, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by W///

Here's my situation:
- Going to the beach this weekend
- Work on the M3's the weekend after that
- Will be busy the rest of July at work
- Going on vacation for a week in beginning of August

Surely by then, the car will be revealed online

Got plenty to keep myself busy, or otherwise I would go insane because of this car

I am taking a similar approach with the new Duc - it is keeping me busy, plus travel for work. June has literally flown by.

I have decided that the Boxster S is out - it will either be a Cayman S, F80, or M2 for me. I just want to see the damn thing - my imagination sucks!

dmboone25 · 06-23-2015, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by W///

To be honest, I've never used it on any of my BMW's. Never felt natural to me. If I do use them, it would just be one click, so it doesn't do a huge difference.

They seem to "help" me the most on longer trips, where my knees might tend to get a little stiffer if the extension isn't deployed - I hadn't realized until just now that the F80 didn't have them.

M3 Adjuster · 06-23-2015, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Bemo

I loved driving the M235i. Perfect size and enough power, to be honest. I'm just hoping that this initial M2 iteration is that much more special. Don't ask me why or what I'd actually do with the additional power/performance, aside from the occasional track days, as my daily commute consists of more or less traffic everywhere

When I test drove the M4, I loved the engine/chassis but didn't feel that the EPS was better or worse than the M235i and the exhaust note, IMHO, sucked as*, cold or warm.

At the end both cars would more than satisfy my humble DD needs.

You sure do a whole lot of complaining for someone who acknowledges that both cars (M2 and M4 ) will satisfy your needs....

M3 Adjuster · 06-23-2015, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by allthatisntnow

Could it not be possible that some of the test mules are not running production interior if their sole purpose is to test suspension set up? At the end of the day the driving dynamics wouldn't be affected by seat material and stitching colour. Would make a lot of sense production wise though if they shared the seats from the M3/4

Other way around... There is no reason to install a seat in the vehicle for testing that is not going to be something that is possible for use later....

IN other words... why would they install a seat that they know that they will NOT put in the vehicle when the install of that item can affect the driver's feedback ?

As another data point.. Preproduction models of the 1M DID have the actual 1M seats in them.. with the correct color stitching..

M3 Adjuster · 06-23-2015, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by dmboone25

For the love of god and all that's holy can we please get the effing reveal ?!?!?!?

I am only a little bitter at this point...

if you think it's bad now... just wait until the allocations come out and they only trickle out at the start of each month....

nachob · 06-23-2015, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by hayes180

suspension testing makes perfect sense. I actually saw this picture yesterday on FaceBook (taken in Carmel Valley in CA), which led me to check Laguna Seca website to see if anything was going on. I saw "BMW Test Day" listed for today and I went there this morning and exactly what I hope for.

Thank you! Did he say if it was lighter than M235i?

dmboone25 · 06-23-2015, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster

if you think it's bad now... just wait until the allocations come out and they only trickle out at the start of each month....

You are quite right - I am hoping that since the DFW area has lots of BMW dealers that it will increase my odds of seeing one in person as early as possible - which will be a small victory.

dmboone25 · 06-23-2015, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by nachob

Thank you! Did he say if it was lighter than M235i?

I have been thinking about this - even if it really isn't lighter or the difference is negligible, I am not sure it will matter much. It should feel lighter on its feet because of the wider tires and better suspension, and the uptick in power won't hurt either.

But I too am curious to know what it weighs.

W/// · 06-23-2015, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster

if you think it's bad now... just wait until the allocations come out and they only trickle out at the start of each month....

I'm just waiting to hear if this will be limited or not. If it is, then I'll have mine soon enough. If not, then I'd rather wait a year or 2 (so that I can keep my E36 M3 as well).

I can't wait until the reviewers get their hands on one. At least that'll be entertaining. Begging for spy shots and videos is way worse

hayes180 · 06-23-2015, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by pimp4cheddar

YOU ARE FUCKING AWESOME!!!

You just shed a ton of light with the seats and DCT. This is awesome and I'm sure everyone on here would love to buy you a beer...and also a hooker.

thanks bud

jzmundy · 06-23-2015, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by W///

I'm just waiting to hear if this will be limited or not. If it is, then I'll have mine soon enough. If not, then I'd rather wait a year or 2 (so that I can keep my E36 M3 as well).

I can't wait until the reviewers get their hands on one. At least that'll be entertaining. Begging for spy shots and videos is way worse

I'm almost more interested in learning this than the reveal reveal itself.

hayes180 · 06-23-2015, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by nachob

Thank you! Did he say if it was lighter than M235i?

Nachob he did not answer that

W/// · 06-23-2015, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jzmundy

I'm almost more interested in learning this than the reveal reveal itself.

I really don't think it will be personally. I might not be the easiest car to get like a Z4M for example, but it should be nothing like a 1M.

However, should it be hard to get, I've got all my bases covered as I'm #3 at my dealership.

hayes180 · 06-23-2015, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by norMcal

I just had a track day on 6/12 there, and vacationed the week leading in to it in the area. Too bad I missed the M2. Did you time his laps by any chance? Curious to see what a stock M2 can do at LS. Right now I am driving a track oriented e30 M3, but I am getting to the point where I would like something more civil, if it can still perform the same or better.

norMcal. I did not record lap timing for the car. The driver was pushing it, then driving it "conservatively" during the same lap at certain turns. Looking back if i was to stumble upon something like this again in the future, i'd bring a stop watch and do my best to get some more details.

clubsport · 06-23-2015, 01:37 PM

Well, if the blue stitching on a proper colored car doesn't offend the test driver, it wouldn't offend me either. Please Add.

Question for BMW...Why does Mini get most of the good colors?
(Red/orange on the countryman, 4 blues that resemble Laguna Seca, A few decent yellows, Purple Haze) ?????

"If vee paint ze cars in fun colors, maybe zay von't notice how badly ze cars are built"

Bosozoku · 06-23-2015, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by hayes180

If you ever have the opportunity to do a track day at Laguna, Do It!! you will not regret it ...

Looking forward to doing that next year (if and when I get a '16 M235i etc.)
Thanks for the photos and writeup!

norMcal · 06-23-2015, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by hayes180

norMcal. I did not record lap timing for the car. The driver was pushing it, then driving it "conservatively" during the same lap at certain turns. Looking back if i was to stumble upon something like this again in the future, i'd bring a stop watch and do my best to get some more details.

He probably didn't want to let the cat out of the bag, in case somebody was keeping track of the times.

Where do you live in the area. We rented a home about 3 miles from the track towards Salinas. I forgot the name of the street, but I took a turn about 2 miles from the track and then drove another mile up the hills. Really nice area. Far enough away from the ocean to avoid some of the fog, but not too far inland to stay cool. I could see myself retiring down there and hit the track every couple of weeks

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