First look at BMW M2 fleet at Laguna Seca press launch

Artemis · 02-10-2016, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Adem1534

Artemis, what do you think? Will we see any reviews today?

Frankly speaking: got zero info. Too early. That leaves us to assumptions and guesses.

I guess most invitees prefer to first work through the program featuring info and driving sessions, let it all sink in overnight to process, prior to posting their take on it. Maybe some tweet or teaser will surface on the interwebs in the next few days from someone out there ?

In general:

check what Jason posts in the next few days over here (see here);
magazines: forum fellow Nine Lives reported that the April issue of EVO will go on sale on Feb 24 in the UK featuring a first test drive review of the M2 (see here).

Anyway, by the time that I'll take delivery of my car this Spring, already tons of reviews will be out, with several front pages featuring a blob or dash of Long Beach Blue. Hence, reviewing mine will be redundant. Just a "As the papers said, it's indeed a great car warranting numerous miles with smiles experiences" phrase will do.

Artemis · 02-10-2016, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by hyperzulu

Euro-spec cars? (side reflector missing, warning triangle mounted) I wonder if they are going to have EU weight or US Curb weight?

Yup, and to be definitely on the safe side, they just need to state that "it weighs less than 2 ton kg" on both sides of the Atlantic.

metrickid · 02-10-2016, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Artemis

Yup, and to be definitely on the safe side, they just need to state that "it weighs less than 2 ton kg" on both sides of the Atlantic.

Metric ton or Short ton?

Artemis · 02-10-2016, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by metrickid

Metric ton or Short ton?

Vincent: "But you know [what] the funniest thing about Europe is ? It's the little differences. I mean, they got the same sh*t over there than they got here, but just, there it's a little different."

hyperzulu · 02-10-2016, 12:22 PM

In America we have the M2. In France they have Le Royale 2.

Rupes · 02-10-2016, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by swilliams

Am I the only one that thinks the rear end looks amazing with the trunk open? hah

Dude, just put a huge spoiler on the trunk and it will look like this all the time.

Benzima · 02-10-2016, 02:04 PM

Is the BSM Pace car equipped with the M Performance package?

Nahlem · 02-10-2016, 02:05 PM

Why isn't one of those damn cars in my garage got damn it ! Would it be so hard just to sneak one out of there and give it to me :'(

cipri · 02-10-2016, 02:07 PM

M2 looked green to me in sun at Daytona
I didn't like the color, even though I like blue in general

fourscore · 02-10-2016, 02:07 PM

That's one big (insert collective pronoun) of M2's..

RingMeister01 · 02-10-2016, 02:08 PM

Glorious

Stratus650 · 02-10-2016, 02:12 PM

Daym that Pace Car is Ugly with all those messy stripes

Bosozoku · 02-10-2016, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by fuddman

BMW M2 press launch fleet at Laguna Seca.

The car actually is blue. No sign of green anywhere. I like it.

Sorry about the slight blurriness.

Are you going to watch the press flog those M2s?
Are non-press even allowed in?

And thanks for clearing up the "green" LBB mystery.
It's foolish to judge a car's color by viewing internet posts.
The color balance of the camera could be off, the image processing software
could add a color cast, and everyone's screen is calibrated differently.

Bosozoku · 02-10-2016, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by swilliams

...Am I the only one that thinks the rear end looks amazing with the trunk open? hah

Flow-through trunk lids FTW!

JustChris · 02-10-2016, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by swilliams

Those photos are giving flashbacks to this:

Am I the only one that thinks the rear end looks amazing with the trunk open? hah

Yes odd I thought it looked great open too

RingMeister01 · 02-10-2016, 02:35 PM

Ok now I'm super confused between LBB and AW

SCOTT26 · 02-10-2016, 02:46 PM

Do not turn up if you are not invited.

Pol · 02-10-2016, 02:54 PM

Do these cars need to be aired for some reason ?

M3 Adjuster · 02-10-2016, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTT26

Do not turn up if you are not invited.

? It's a race track...?

Wolf · 02-10-2016, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTT26

Do not turn up if you are not invited.

Nice way to treat your costumers Mr. Marketing.

Rupes · 02-10-2016, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolf

Nice way to treat your costumers Mr. Marketing.

No soup for you!

MR. · 02-10-2016, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTT26

Do not turn up if you are not invited.

Just do what you want to do or what is allowed by the people at the gate...

MR

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