[FreeAgent]

Hey everyone, first time poster.

Test drove the new M2 over the weekend. It had the standard roof (with the sunroof). I like to position my seat fairly high, so I'm looking out the upper portion of the windshield, and I'm also a bit on the taller side at 6'1". I found I had to sit a bit lower than I would like so my hair wasn't rubbing on the headliner.

Now, it seems to be pretty commonly said that the carbon roof option (which deletes the sunroof) adds headroom. Before I option that on my build, does anyone know exactly how much headroom is gained above the front seats? Trying to decide if that $2,600 is worth it

Thanks in advance.

[Geighty7]

Originally Posted by FreeAgent

Hey everyone, first time poster.

Test drove the new M2 over the weekend. It had the standard roof (with the sunroof). I like to position my seat fairly high, so I'm looking out the upper portion of the windshield, and I'm also a bit on the taller side at 6'1". I found I had to sit a bit lower than I would like so my hair wasn't rubbing on the headliner.

Now, it seems to be pretty commonly said that the carbon roof option (which deletes the sunroof) adds headroom. Before I option that on my build, does anyone know exactly how much headroom is gained above the front seats? Trying to decide if that $2,600 is worth it

Thanks in advance.

I am 6 ft and fit perfectly inside the carbon roof option. I like to ride a bit low however. I think the carbon roof adds to the "M" appeal of the M2. IMO- without the carbon roof looks very plain. Aside from the looks aspect, it reduces weight by about 40+lbs. Can't say how much it adds in terms compared to the sun roof option, but I don't think there is a huge difference. The extra $$ was well worth it for me as I wouldn't drive the M2 without the CF roof option.

[Tag]

Originally Posted by FreeAgent

Hey everyone, first time poster.

Test drove the new M2 over the weekend. It had the standard roof (with the sunroof). I like to position my seat fairly high, so I'm looking out the upper portion of the windshield, and I'm also a bit on the taller side at 6'1". I found I had to sit a bit lower than I would like so my hair wasn't rubbing on the headliner.

Now, it seems to be pretty commonly said that the carbon roof option (which deletes the sunroof) adds headroom. Before I option that on my build, does anyone know exactly how much headroom is gained above the front seats? Trying to decide if that $2,600 is worth it

Thanks in advance.

I've tried to find this info before with no luck. Best you can do online is take a look at the BMW configurators 3D view of the M2s interior and compare the sunroof to the CF roof. It seems the CF roof adds quite a bit of headroom. If I were to make a guesstimate, I'd say around 1.5~1.7" more headroom. I also think getting the CF is worth it. It not only looks good but removes quite a bit of weight up top.

[TheDrivenGarage]

I just got my car with the CF and in a sunroof car, at 6'5" (34 inch inseam), my head could touch the ceiling barely. But in the CF roof car I am clear! No touching at all. It's significant, so if you have any concern, go CF roof!

[FryCookOnVenus]

Originally Posted by FreeAgent

Hey everyone, first time poster.

Test drove the new M2 over the weekend. It had the standard roof (with the sunroof). I like to position my seat fairly high, so I'm looking out the upper portion of the windshield, and I'm also a bit on the taller side at 6'1". I found I had to sit a bit lower than I would like so my hair wasn't rubbing on the headliner.

Now, it seems to be pretty commonly said that the carbon roof option (which deletes the sunroof) adds headroom. Before I option that on my build, does anyone know exactly how much headroom is gained above the front seats? Trying to decide if that $2,600 is worth it

Thanks in advance.

When it comes to head room, my wife says the stick shift is far more intrusive than the sunroof, but I think she’s just worried the truck drivers will see her.

[FreeAgent]

Originally Posted by TheDrivenGarage

I just got my car with the CF and in a sunroof car, at 6'5" (34 inch inseam), my head could touch the ceiling barely. But in the CF roof car I am clear! No touching at all. It's significant, so if you have any concern, go CF roof!

Super helpful, thank you!

[FreeAgent]

Originally Posted by FryCookOnVenus

When it comes to head room, my wife says the stick shift is far more intrusive than the sunroof, but I think she’s just worried the truck drivers will see her.

Lol, well played.

[NewToM]

Originally Posted by FreeAgent

When it comes to head room, my wife says the stick shift is far more intrusive than the sunroof, but I think she’s just worried the truck drivers will see her.

What’s your tint level?

[xxyion]

I’m 6’3” and optioned the carbon roof. However I did also option the carbon buckets as I like to sit low in my cars. Don’t have the car yet but sat in one with both and had plenty of head clearance

[ayilar]

Originally Posted by TheDrivenGarage

I just got my car with the CF and in a sunroof car, at 6'5" (34 inch inseam), my head could touch the ceiling barely. But in the CF roof car I am clear! No touching at all. It's significant, so if you have any concern, go CF roof!

Regular seats, or carbon buckets? I looked but could not find that info in your other posts. Thx!

[Smilodon]

This does seem to be a difficult specification to find and is very important to some. Maybe a standard location can be determined and folks can just take measurements and compare.

Give me a setup (seat position, etc.) and a couple of measurement points and I'll run out to the garage with a tape measure. I have standard seats and a CF roof.

I'll add that I have a manual transmission, because for some odd reason that seems to make a difference on everything!

[abrandonment]

How can you be specific about seat position?

[toprarnen]

Bottom it out, forward most position, etc. I'm just really interested to see if there's a difference between CF roof and sunroof for the rear seats, given the angle and partial-retract nature of the sunroof

[abrandonment]

Originally Posted by toprarnen

Bottom it out, forward most position, etc. I'm just really interested to see if there's a difference between CF roof and sunroof for the rear seats, given the angle and partial-retract nature of the sunroof

You can eyeball that there is more with the CF roof.. how much I couldn't say.