[vantagesc]

Originally Posted by Adem1534

... that was the bimmerpost people doing it from orders by BMW marketing.

BMW progressively takes camouflage off the car knowing that the car will get photographed in public and end up on the internet. Don't really think they need to instruct forums to post such photos. I suspect it happens naturally.

[Adem1534]

Originally Posted by vantagesc

BMW progressively takes camouflage off the car knowing that the car will get photographed in public and end up on the internet. Don't really think they need to instruct forums to post such photos. I suspect it happens naturally.

I suspect it happens naturally and also suspect thet influence it some times.

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by Jason

Ah, conspiracy theorists
[...] And nobody gives us orders, BMW marketing included. Any other conspiracy theories?

Recently Elvis has been spotted on board of an M2 CSL graced in Techno Violet II. The plot is thickening...

[Nahlem]

Dint thought of this before probably has been mention earlier.

But look at the fangs on the rendering of the M2 it looks like its the M3s versions but upside down let me show you with the picture bellow.

Just something i noticed now but they sure look good next to each other in those colors.

[vantagesc]

Upside down. That's pretty funny actually.

[kmarei]

The basic shape is very nice
I just really dislike this new design language of the front air intakes
it started with the 1m, and its spread to the M3/M4 etc



I hate that central part
the perfect intake was the E92 M2
just a big opening
imagine the M2 without that central piece
it would look a lot better

the rear bumper also looks like the accord coupe

[Nahlem]

Originally Posted by kmarei

The basic shape is very nice
I just really dislike this new design language of the front air intakes
it started with the 1m, and its spread to the M3/M4 etc



I hate that central part
the perfect intake was the E92 M2
just a big opening
imagine the M2 without that central piece
it would look a lot better

the rear bumper also looks like the accord coupe

I made a half ased photo-shop change how only one large intake without the fangs would look. Looks like a giant mouth!

[hyperzulu]

I actually think a more streamlined fang would look better, more to what the above poster said of the M3 upside down vents. Maybe something like this, with the side of the fender also tapered a bit to unify the lines.

And I fixed the color...

[SCOTT26]

It needs the fangs.....and a licence plate!

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by kmarei

The basic shape is very nice
I just really dislike this new design language of the front air intakes
it started with the 1m, and its spread to the M3/M4 etc
I hate that central part
the perfect intake was the E92 M2
just a big opening
imagine the M2 without that central piece
it would look a lot better

As SCOTT26 pointed out in the past, the fangs ain't for styling purposes only.

"Form follows function": the fangs serve to guide air towards the air curtains (side breathers - air ducts).

See for example these posts:
http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showp...55&postcount=8
http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showp...2&postcount=31
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showp...89&postcount=1

BimmerFile reporting in December 2010 on the 1M air curtains:

"There were a couple of surprises earlier this week when BMW took the wraps off of the 1M. Two of them lie squarely in the air intake area. First the bad. No there are no functioning brake ducts. Instead M has routed the normal intake areas into two radiators to help cool the twin turbo inline six. Unquestionably this is a disappointing move but according to sources a necessary one given the engine’s need for cooling. However the same sources are also telling us that the extra intakes weren’t as necessary as they could have been given the brakes propensity to cool on their own given the design of the system and wheels.
The internally-vented, cross-drilled cast iron discs measure 14.2 inches (360mm) in diameter at the front and 13.8 inches (350mm) in the rear. In addition each disc is connected to a floating aluminum hub by cast-in stainless-steel pins which further helps to reduce thermal loads.
Now the good. Somewhat surprisingly BMW is debuting it’s Air Curtain technology with the low volume 1M. We would have expected this to M to debut something like this on a higher volume car such as the M3 or even the M5. But instead M has used that technology to help define the look of the car with aggressive vertical slits just before each front wheel.
The air curtains improve air flow around the wheel arches with the benefit of significantly reduced turbulence. This feature consists of openings in the outer section of the lower front fascia that route high-pressure air through ducts at each front corner. The ducts are approximately 10 x 3 centimeters wide and are designed to channel air to openings at the front of each wheel arch, where it is discharged through a very narrow opening at high speed. The escaping air stream covers the side of the front wheels like a curtain, thereby reducing aerodynamically unfavorable turbulence around the rotating wheels.
Sources are telling us that this feature will play a key role in the development of future aerodynamic features on all BMWs. And of course this has all been possible with BMW’s new Environmental Testing Center."
(http://www.bimmerfile.com/2010/12/13...ain-in-detail/)

[Twix]

Originally Posted by SCOTT26

It needs the fangs.....and a licence plate!

No front plate required here! No need for extra holes in what will be a beautiful bumper!

[hyperzulu]

Originally Posted by Twix

No front plate required here! No need for extra holes in what will be a beautiful bumper!

If you look at the modification the above poster made without the fangs, he also decreased the area/height of where the front plate would be attached. Hence the comment.

[wkndracr]

Nothing really new here, but I spotted this in Mahwah, NJ today on my way home from work. I did kind of get along side before I took this pic, then it took off through a gap in traffic and since I was driving my Miata, I didn't stand a chance of keeping up, lol. In person you can really tell how much the rear fenders are flared out. The BMW HQ is not too far from where I work, so I hope to see more of this thing.

[Adem1534]

Originally Posted by wkndracr

Nothing really new here, but I spotted this in Mahwah, NJ today on my way home from work. I did kind of get along side before I took this pic, then it took off through a gap in traffic and since I was driving my Miata, I didn't stand a chance of keeping up, lol. In person you can really tell how much the rear fenders are flared out. The BMW HQ is not too far from where I work, so I hope to see more of this thing.

Damn, I'm in north Jersey. I'd kill to see it in person. It had a nice stance?

[wkndracr]

It was hard to tell, and I kinda had to make a couple of a-hole moves to get close, but it did look real nice. I lost my mind when I first saw it!

[hyperzulu]

Shoulda run into it just to take pictures of the car...

[W///]

Originally Posted by hyperzulu

Shoulda run into it just to take pictures of the car...

And take pics while doing the police report

[PackPride85]

Originally Posted by wkndracr

It was hard to tell, and I kinda had to make a couple of a-hole moves to get close, but it did look real nice. I lost my mind when I first saw it!

Hard to tell from the pic but did it look like Mineral Grey paint or the standard black camo wrap (hiding LBB)?

[Bemo]

Originally Posted by wkndracr

Nothing really new here, but I spotted this in Mahwah, NJ today on my way home from work. I did kind of get along side before I took this pic, then it took off through a gap in traffic and since I was driving my Miata, I didn't stand a chance of keeping up, lol. In person you can really tell how much the rear fenders are flared out. The BMW HQ is not too far from where I work, so I hope to see more of this thing.

I like big butts!!

[wkndracr]

It was definitely black. There was also black tape on the trunk around the license plate area.

[Sidebrowns]

I think the video linked below (click the M! ) might help some skeptical folks renew their interest in this car (5:35 to 12:17 specifically). While we know or at least assume that the car is built primarily on the M235i, a LOT of research has gone into how to make it that little bit better in every way.

Considering how rushed the 1M was and how great it turned out, we can safely assume the M2 will deliver to those who are patient. Just have faith.



Can we all laugh for a minute about Bernhard Gobmeier's american accent?

[kmarei]

Originally Posted by Alden_88M

I made a half ased photo-shop change how only one large intake without the fangs would look. Looks like a giant mouth!

That looks really nice