M2 BMW M2 [official thread]

[SCOTT27]

Origin M.

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[sanpt7777]

I lusted after the 1M. This is not different.
I want to see Motor Trend's take on this car. Give it to Randy Pobst and see what happens. Or give it to me

 

[Monster]

So no side mirrors from the M3/4, why is that? Also no carbon fiber roof too? @Betty Swollocks what do you have to consider before placing your order?

 

[Wunderkind]

So no side mirrors from the M3/4, why is that? Also no carbon fiber roof too? @Betty Swollocks what do you have to consider before placing your order?

those M4 mirrors probably need reworking to fit and are expensive. Also, carbon roof is very very expensive and not really feasible unless designed from the outset.

 

[Zafiro]

Stunning car. Wishlist: M side mirrors, carbon fibre roof, wheel arches look ala 1M. But this is the car in this segment to have, for sure!

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[martinbo]

Boss.

 

[Rolf]

Wow I want 1 so bad, awesome looking compact sports coupe, the front airdam and fender flares look so mean, and I like the similarity to the M4 cause that is a great looking car as well. For sure would take one over a RS3 and A45AMG love the idea of a tail happy RWD six cylinder compact coupe and it looks so aggressive as well. Spiritual successor to the fabulous E46 M3.

 

[Rolf]

This is the best looking M car in the current line up of already good looking cars! Man it is a car to lust after!

 

[savage-It]

From what I see, this car is quite heavy but with an huge potential..
To cut weight from wheels (OZ?), exhaust (Akrapovic?),and light seatings (Sparco-Recaro or what you prefer) should be quite easy and to arrive close to 1450 kg (MT) adding an extra 30-40 hp seems possible to me.
I would then add the Sport Cup 2 on this lighter version and then I would like to see her dancing on the race track togheter with a standard M4 (weighting probably 140 kg more in the manual version). In other words tuners before and Bmw later with the rumored M2 CSL, could really make a good job with this car...Soon or later.

Edit: can anyone confirm that the 1495 kg declared for the manual M2 version include the 90% of fuel?

 

[Rainer271]

It looks and sounds so good. I love it.

 

[Mr Robert]

Ok, I love it, but I don't know if I'd have one over a new 1M.

 

[Zafiro]

We need a rematch ASAP

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[Rolf]

We need a rematch ASAP

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Yes for sure we have a more powerful A45AMG (280kw), RS3 and now this monster to go head to head on track and road

 

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[Betty Swollocks]

Mercedes AMG A45 weighs 1555 kg EU
Audi RS3 1595 kg EU

So in between it's main rivals. Not great, but no heavy beast either.

But they both have 4WD.

No getting away from it. The M2 is a porky pig.

 

[Mr Robert]

No getting away from it. The M2 is a porky pig.

Leaving room for a GTS/CSL?

 

[Betty Swollocks]

So no side mirrors from the M3/4, why is that?

Not easy to simply transfer them from the M3/M4, unlike the 1M, apparently.

Also no carbon fiber roof too?

Keeping costs down.

@Betty Swollocks what do you have to consider before placing your order?

How it impacts on a future purchase of the M4 LCI. I want an M4 at some point. Taking an M2 next spring will delay that purchase. The question is, by how long?

Also, I want some kind of indication that the numbers really will be limited to 400 in the UK. If so, then I think it will be possible to get in and out of an M2 without losing my shirt. Certainly if the 1M is anything to go by. 400 units will mean each dealer in the UK will only get one or two examples.

Edit: can anyone confirm that the 1495 kg declared for the manual M2 version include the 90% of fuel?

1,495kg is including 90% fuel but without 75kg for the driver.

 

[Betty Swollocks]

Leaving room for a GTS/CSL?

I think that could be an explanation as to why it doesn't have a few carbon bits like a prop shaft or roof.

 

[Zafiro]

And autocar

But they both have 4WD.

No getting away from it. The M2 is a porky pig.

And Autocar is reporting about M2 with AWD is coming as well.

 

[Betty Swollocks]

And Autocar is reporting about M2 with AWD is coming as well.

They obviously don't know what they're talking about.