[WWM3]

Originally Posted by bobloblaw

Different people have different desires... I'm disappointed in the dakota leather 2er sport seats, but it's not a deal breaker. My ass is in the seat 100% of the time I'm driving the car, so of course it adds a lot to the special feel of a car.

Here's the seats Audi uses in the S3

I understand what you mean. But the amount of complaints over the seats is absurd. There was no precedent for this car to get special seats and they shouldn't have been expected.

[bobloblaw]

Originally Posted by WWM3

I understand what you mean. But the amount of complaints over the seats is absurd. There was no precedent for this car to get special seats and they shouldn't have been expected.

Eh, I don't think it's ridiculous to expect M seats in an M car. Just because the 1M didn't have them doesn't mean the M2 couldn't have them. It is what it is.

[Wilson]

Originally Posted by Nightfall

Nope, it's pretty much the same as the regular 2-series. There aren't any perfomance oriented options at all (apart from the automatic transmission).

As far as I am aware there is no automatic option available, just the two gearbox choices of 6MT or M-DCT.

Auto is only available in M235.

[SamS]

Originally Posted by ihc95

The N54, N55, and S55 all have identical bore and stroke dimensions.

Per BMW: The S55 has 89.6mm bore / 80mm stroke over-square (compare to 84mm bore / 89.6mm stroke under-square of N55)

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=892746

[bradleyland]

Originally Posted by Wilson

As far as I am aware there is no automatic option available, just the two gearbox choices of 6MT or M-DCT.

Auto is only available in M235.

He was referring to the M-DCT, which BMW also refers to as the "automatic" option.

[metrickid]

Originally Posted by SamS

Per BMW: The S55 has 89.6mm bore / 80mm stroke over-square (compare to 84mm bore / 89.6mm stroke under-square of N55)

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=892746

That is wrong.
BMW says it is identical.

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1015603

[nano10]

Can anyone photos hope in Melbourne red?

[SamS]

Originally Posted by Rossifumi

That is wrong.
BMW says it is identical.

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1015603

Apparently there was a revision/correction to those docs.

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=893611

Maybe Jason can (re?) correct the info in link I posted, if it's indeed wrong.

[lapoune]

Anyone know if these cars use any aluminum for the body panels?

[metrickid]

Originally Posted by SamS

Apparently there was a revision/correction to those docs.

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=893611

Strange, most if not all BMW websites claim they are identical too. But to be fair it seams more likely that they are different.

[FIRST1]

Originally Posted by cSurf

My 2c on styling- while subjective- is that it's a bit X5/6M for my taste. Almost feels like the body kit was meant for a larger car. It verges on Lexus-ish for me.

^What he said. I must be in a small group of people who don't think this car is very attractive; I liked the aesthetics of the 1M more!

Please don't start saying "oh if you care so much about aesthetics, ///M cars aren't for you"

[bradleyland]

Originally Posted by SamS

Apparently there was a revision/correction to those docs.

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=893611

Maybe Jason can (re?) correct the info in link I posted, if it's indeed wrong.

No need for a correction. Jason confirmed the over-square bore/stroke here.

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=893611

[Mavus]

So no cloth interior, no buckets, no cf roof ... why not offer as options? Why do I need to mod seats on M car to be able to drive on track?

Do brake calipers have an access plate for easy pad change?

[hyperzulu]

Originally Posted by Seagull

What about from the back top view down? That looks epic. Reminds me of the curves on a 911 looking down on it...

http://www.2addicts.com/goodiesforyo...66_highRes.jpg

Yeah but while the fenders look great there it's hardly an angle you see normally. And even there those reflectors have to go!

[Danyutz]

Have you guys seen this?

[hellrotm]

Originally Posted by Hazey82

- Whats with the cheap 3M DiNoc carbon trim

It is dry carbon fiber. Same as all the M-performance parts sold.

[hsb]

There does not appear to be any M-buttons on the steering wheel

[SukSqueezeBangBlo]

Interesting how they show it without a sunroof but didn't add a CF roof..

[Jason]

Some beautiful new wallpapers, together with some classics you're already familiar with.

BMW M2 - Wallpapers

[vstM3]

Originally Posted by hsb

There does not appear to be any M-buttons on the steering wheel

There has to be :

[miiipilot]

Originally Posted by WWM3

So much complaint about the seats. I didn't realize that M had this long history of providing unique seats for their M cars and that this is the first to break the tradition.

mirrors too

[miiipilot]

Originally Posted by hyperzulu

Yeah but while the fenders look great there it's hardly an angle you see normally. And even there those reflectors have to go!

no no, u can play pretend. "look at me, Dad...I'm a X6M! Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!