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So if you're making peak power at 6000-6600 and you can rev to 7400 why would you? Sure, in a pinch you can keep the same gear while you charge to the next break zone 200 yards away, but it's not a rewarding feeling. Revving higher and loosing power is analogous to pushing harder in a corner only to experience under-steer. It's the sensation of a diesel powertrain... ok, extreme exaggeration, but you get my point In the Mustang curves I posted earlier peak power comes at 7000 and 7300 for the Bullitt respectively. Redline is 7500 in both cases. I can tell you from experience this leads to an exhilarating feeling from behind the wheel. A swell of power that just keeps pulling harder the higher you rev. And this is exactly what I'm missing. My mantra is "Redline a day keeps the mechanics away" and I try to live it. But if I have an HP curve like the one in blue, where you peak at 6200 RPM than screw that. Might as well shift 1000rpm before redline.
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i sat in a newer camaro and mustang but i just didn't think i can live with that interior...the m2 interior is crap too but it still it has some nicer elements for daily driving. but no one is going to beat american muscle in terms of hp per $. |
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You know the M2C has a 27mm shorter wheelbase than the E46 M3 and 72 more HP stock. Throw a BM3 CS+ tune and you have a serious rocket ship on track. Very excited to get it on track soon.
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I think tires have a huge role in the comparison. Throw a set of Cup 2s on a M2C and it will be just as fast as the other two around that track.
However, it sounds to me like you would enjoy the V8 more than the turbo 6. If that's the case, I would recommend selling your car now rather than waiting for it to depreciate even more and buy a American V8 coupe. You'll enjoy it more.
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While the M2 interior isn't great -- a bit basic for a BMW and definitely outdated -- at least the quality and materials are good. The interiors on the Camaro and Mustang both make me want to barf. Not a good reason to pass over what are competent sports cars, but I want to drive the car everyday and not feel like I am in a cheap airport rental. Ford and GM have come a long way but they are still making some pretty cheap interiors in many models.
I will say this, even though the M2 is a pretty solid sports car, it really does fail the value proposition, like most BMWs. You have to like BMWs to buy one with a straight face because they absolutely are overpriced. |
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I just got kicked out from an Italian camaro group because I said that for me the m2 competition was a better suit compared to the camaro gen 6. The video shown here was the discussion starter. Of course in Italy the situation is different than in USA. The 2ss costs more than 60k. A used camaro ss costs 60k in Germany and I have to pay the import costs. Plus it has mile on the tacho. To make a long story short I explained why TO ME the m2 was better. I paid also less for the Bmw. They started talking about performance and bla bla bla. A guy said that a camaro could give me 2 second on 100-200. At the end I got booted😂
Oh..i forgot..I had a gen 5 camaro before , maybe the fastest in Italy 🇮🇹
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I know what you mean about the M2 being very nimble. It changes direction very quickly and feels light on it's feet. I do like this feeling a lot, particularly on the track. It felt fantastic at Spa Francorchamps and also really good at Hockeheimring when I went in April. I was impressed with how much speed I could carry through the corners with no understeer. Now if it just had the Coyote under the hood it would be the perfect car I wish we didn't have to choose between light and nimble and V8. Perhaps the mid-engine Corvette will implode the universe
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Wait the whole time OP posted in the M2C forum he was complaining (maybe to harsh, not enjoying?) about the power in his OG M2. Well, then, yeah no wonder you feel that way.
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Besides, extra 40hp of M2C isn't going to make me stop missing a 460hp 5.0L V8. But again, it's not the peak numbers, it's the shape of the curve. cntzl showed me there is some hope, but some here (including myself) realized that for the experience I'm looking for turbo 6 is not the way.
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i would wait until the c8 vette comes out. If the rumors hold true that the base c8 mid engine vette will be 80kish...that would be a crazy bargain..especially if they have some good lease numbers.
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And as someone who had the LT1 6.2 in my 6th gen SS, you will easily stop missing it if you had the right M2C.
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These cars have more mid range pull than your typical V8s.. The M2 doesn't feel like its pulling hard but the M2C pulls The S55 feels wild and lethal |
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