[IS3andME]

Originally Posted by OrangeCrush

Sounds too good to he the S55.

Yeah, it does. But, I am thinking that maybe later on that they may add the S55 (wishful thinking?). The M4 MotoGP Safety Car had the water injection system, so who is to say that later on down the road they may not test the S55 in the M2 MotoGp Safety Car?

[MR.]

Looks brilliantly. Only a few more parts here and there, all in all not much we did not know yet. My list of parts has not changed. Still good to hear the MPE, but I am going for an Akrapovic. I want the full thing from front to back, not just a slip-on.

Parts list:

- Carbon wing mirrors (M Performance part) or aftermarket M-style rear view mirrors €460
- Black gloss trim grilles €250
- Black side M gill elements €125
- Carbon fiber rear spoiler €380
- Carbon side sill attachments €940
- Rear diffusor in carbon €1030
- M Performance steering wheel with shift lights and Race Display
- Carbon M-DKG gear selector lever
- Carbon handbrake lever
- Stainless steel pedal covers

Only problem I have is that need a decent talk with my wallet and bank account. Damn those parts aren't cheap! Total price is like 5K for all this stuff... I am going to spend close to 15K on upgrades if I am adding wheels and an exhaust to it as well.

Uh, let's go back to work

MR

[vladberca]

M2 CSL with the S55 will be a very fast car

[MR.]

Originally Posted by vladberca

M2 CSL with the S55 will be a very fast car

Not gonna happen... They will downsize. Four-cylinder with KERS....

MR

[BimmerBo]

Great photos! Thanks alot!
Can I find these photos anywhere in higher resolution?

[MR.]

Originally Posted by BimmerBo

Great photos! Thanks alot!
Can I find these photos anywhere in higher resolution?

BMW press website....

MR

[BimmerBo]

Originally Posted by MR.

BMW press website....

MR

Thanks a lot MR!

[BimmerBo]

I have pre ordered the following parts for my M2 (confirmed delivery middle of april):

- Black gloss trim grilles
- Black side M gill elements
- Carbon fiber rear spoiler
- Axle back M-Performance exhaust with titanium tips

Wondering about adding the carbon diffuser, but that's a really sick price. Is it worth to wait for aftermarket parts maybe?

[allthatisntnow]

Originally Posted by MR.

Not gonna happen... They will downsize. Four-cylinder with KERS....

MR

Yeah, 4 cylinder with KERS would be far better than any S55 variant. Far more unique with better dynamics and power delivery. Thing would be a rocket. Only downside will be the sound.

[Yellowflash21]

Originally Posted by swagon

The exhaust of the Safety Car is modified - no cats, no resonator, no flaps.

Not true. There is an official list of modifications, and they didn't mention that they removed any of those.

[///M2-PILOT]

Keeping mine unmolested, for now!

There doesn't seem to be any ROI on these parts in regards to cost/performance.

[///M2-PILOT]

Originally Posted by Yellowflash21

Not true. There is an official list of modifications, and they didn't mention that they removed any of those.

Read here; http://www.netcarshow.com/bmw/2016-m...y_car/?ref=ios

[Yellowflash21]

Thanks for the info mate, and I'm pulling my words back in that case!

But what a shame

[auf Deutsch]

Originally Posted by stylinexpat

The Nurburgring lap time was not all that great. Would have been nice to see a time around 7:40

6 seconds slower than an M4 that has 60 (at least, see underrated S55) more HP and weighs what, 70 lbs more? 6 seconds is negligible on such a long track with long straights that benefits a high HP car such as the M4.

[metrickid]

Originally Posted by auf Deutsch

6 seconds slower than an M4 that has 60 (at least, see underrated S55) more HP and weighs what, 70 lbs more? 6 seconds is negligible on such a long track with long straights that benefits a high HP car such as the M4.

According to BMW the M4 weights 2kg more than the M2.

[///M2-PILOT]

Originally Posted by Yellowflash21

Thanks for the info mate, and I'm pulling my words back in that case!

But what a shame

[auf Deutsch]

Originally Posted by metrickid

According to BMW the M4 weights 2kg more than the M2.

2kg, 70 lbs, whatever. It's the difference between a half tank of gas or a fat driver. The fact is, the M2 made it around a 20km course <1% slower than the M4. There's no denying the car's capabilities.

[Verbiage]

Originally Posted by auf Deutsch

To me, the stock exhaust sounds like an N55 with MPE. So yeah, it doesn't need it. The question is, how much better will it sound with M Perf exhaust.

Originally Posted by deemo319

That exhaust sounds damn good.

Or a muffler delete....which might cost about 80% less than it. LOL.


All jokes aside, the stock exhaust sounds quite good. And I'm betting those pipes (for a damned axle back) are going to be in the $2500 range.

[//M235ixD]

Sick!! Love the diffuser!! Not a big fan of this type of //M stripe but body color might be a big factor

[Hasser]

nice!

for me I would miss off the side stripe and lettering on the sill.

keep the //M colour stripes on front and rear only - no side.

also the stripes only work on AW - don't think they would look too good on LBB or MG - maybe the black as well

[technik330]

I wish, so badly, BMW would quit it with the ///M stripes already.

Fun Story:

///Marketing department lead is looking at an example of the M2 and suddenly goes: "I've got it!"

Hours later.

It's beautiful, I think, should we post this? Of course! We're BMW ///Marketing, it'll be a hit.

The World: GTFO

[MZWIE]

Now then...if we had an option to delete that incredibly tacky dash display then we have something.

I drove an M235 and I was constantly distracted by that thing in my peripheral vision.