[robopp]

Originally Posted by M2siast

I posted my opinion. You are commenting on someone else’s opinion.

I don’t think the M2 is heavy. It’s heavier than a 911, but not by much, and it’s a much larger car, so it should. It’s ligther than its competitors, like the Mustang.

I don’t think it’s ugly.
It’s quicker in a straight line than a 911. Likely more economical too. Cheaper to maintain. Just better

The M2 is a practical car that you can drive on track. Your definition of sports car is vastly different than mine. Whether you want to debate it or not is irrelevant, and your opinion on what something is debatable, the same.

As a CAR, it’s better. And I think so so I got one. Which one did you get?

M2 is a 3800lb car.
911 is a 3300lb car.
500lbs isn’t much?!

A 2023 mustang GT weighs between 3500-3800lbs. A M2 does not weight less than a mustang.

M2 dimensions are 180.3 x 74.3 x 55.2 (LWH)
911 dimensions are 177.9 x 72.9 x 51.1 (LWH)
M2 is a much larger car? Not really. In fact, aside from the height difference, which is because the 911 sits lower they’re about the same size except the M2 carries 500 more pounds.

911 0-60 is 3.8
M2 0-60 is 4.2
How is a M2 faster in a straight line?

[c1pher]

[German1967]

I own both a 992 C2S and a G42 M240 (cousin of the M2). The G42 is my DD, the 911 my fun car. Surely, the BMW is more practical in any way. But in terms of driving dynamics the 911 beats the BMW in every way - by far. That’s expected given it’s 3x in price.

[aerobod]

Also, if we are comparing manuals only, the M2 and Carrera T would be the best comparison. Bearing in mind the Carrera T is somewhat stripped down and only a 2 seater, it should be quite a bit lighter than the M2, but it is slower accelerating than the M2 in C&D tests:

https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...rrera-t-drive/
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...-bmw-m2-drive/

The measured weight difference between the Mustang GT and M2 is also larger than manufacturer figures at 3947 vs 3745 pounds (202 lb / 92kg) with the Mustang somewhat heavier than Ford spec and M2 right on BMW spec:

https://www.caranddriver.com/ford/mustang

[c1pher]

I really like my M2 but if I could only keep one, the M2 would be gone in a second. My 911S is just more special to me. It’s now my 3rd one and other than taxes, insurance and gas, I got my money back on all of them after 24 months of ownership. Doesn’t mean the M2 isn’t special or is a bad car. On the contrary, it’s an excellent car and I hope to keep both as part of my dream fleet.

[aerobod]

Originally Posted by c1pher

I really like my M2 but if I could only keep one, the M2 would be gone in a second. My 911S is just more special to me. It’s now my 3rd one and other than taxes, insurance and gas, I got my money back on all of them after 24 months of ownership. Doesn’t mean the M2 isn’t special or is a bad car. On the contrary, it’s an excellent car and I hope to keep both as part of my dream fleet.

I definitely agree in the same way about the Caterham vs M2. Both about the same price and similar 1/4 mile time (although the Caterham with the rebuilt 250bhp engine should do 0-60mph in 3 seconds on R-comps, but has the aerodynamics of a brick).

The M2 is the all round best sports car of the two, the Caterham has much better feel, is faster around a track and more fun than any other car I’ve ever owned, but it is a tiring as riding a sports motorcycle and extremely focused on what it does best …… and terrible at everything else.

[M2audioman]

This shouldn't even be a discussion.

If you can afford a 992, get one. The M2 and 992 aren't competitors. The 992 is essentially sports car perfection for enthusiasts. Anybody that has the means and can only pick one car to buy is NOT picking the M2 over a 911. No chance unless they already own a 911. Lol.

Porsche > BMW and 992 (or even a 991.2) > Any M2

[RootsTootsMagoots]

Ok good job guys with the 911, now let's compare the M2 to the Ferrari Portofino M and McLaren 720S. Go.

[aerobod]

Originally Posted by M2audioman

The 992 is essentially sports car perfection for enthusiasts.

Besides the GT3 RS (and the GT4 RS may be arguably better), the others are not outstanding compared with many other sports cars. For track enthusiasts there is plenty of choice, whether you want faster lap times, more grip, better steering feel, better brakes, better gear change, etc. They are good all round sporting road cars with a loss in practicality compared with 4-seater sports sedans or coupes, but a long way from perfection from a driving perspective.

[robopp]

Originally Posted by M2siast

WOW, kudos! You got literally every measure wrong! Which tells me you have an agenda, so I won’t debate. You’re right. the M2 sucks, I feel bad you made this choice and bought such a bad car…

But, just for kicks, here are some actual figures:

911: 379 hp (M2: 453 hp)
911: 0-100 in 4.2 seconds (M2: 4.1 seconds to 100)
911: 1,505 Kg (DIN) (M2: 1,700 Kg for the manual, 1725 for the auto). 430 pounds difference
911: 1852mm wide (M2: 1887mm wide)
911: 1298mm tall (M2: 1403mm tall - the M2 does not sit 100mm taller off the ground than the Porsche, the Porsche would touch the ground, proving the M2 is just taller/bigger)
911: 4519mm long (M2: 4580 long - that’s the smallest BMW; the smallest Porsche is the Cayman)
911: 2450mm wheelbase (M2: 2747mm wheelbase)

It’s larger. And its interior is larger, it’s got more mass accordingly.

Mustang: 1,735 Kg (GT) to 1,791 Kg (Dark Horse) (M2: 1,700 Kg)

Sources here because I don’t believe in spitting out numbers out of my ass.

The M2 is faster than both these cars in a straight line and on track. Deal with it. Or be happy you bought the car


https://www.porsche.com/canada/en/mo...odels/carrera/

https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/canad...04633EN/568116

https://www.ford.ca/cars/mustang/models/gt-fastback/

Every measurement wrong?
I got my numbers from the same sites as you did, except I’m in the US. I’ll correct your numbers since you apparently can’t do the conversion yourself and instead throw accusations around.

In the US manufacturers measure 0-60, not 100kph. Additionally, you missed the base 911 with sport chrono, which brings the time down .2 seconds so your quoted 0-100 numbers are wrong.

Weight
Again, 430lbs isn’t a big difference?! The M2 at 3800lbs is a very heavy car. It weighs the same as the M4! You’re weight numbers are correct for the Mustang. I was in a rush and having trouble finding weight numbers so I googled and didn’t use the manufacturer.

Size
The difference in size is M2 is 2.4” longer, 1.4” wider, and 4.1” taller. That’s a larger car? I guess it is, but that’s pretty damn close in proportions. Having a taller car in a sports car is not desirable, fyi.

Feel free to fact check me. Nothings changed and my numbers are and always were directly from the manufacturers.

https://www.bmwusa.com/vehicles/m-mo...ures-and-specs

https://www.porsche.com/usa/models/9...odels/carrera/


I have no agenda. You said the M2 is ‘an insanely better car’. You then said the M2 has more practicality, which is 100% correct, but doesn’t mean it’s an ‘insanely better car’. Stop moving the goal posts.

[robopp]

Originally Posted by aerobod

Besides the GT3 RS (and the GT4 RS may be arguably better), the others are not outstanding compared with many other sports cars. For track enthusiasts there is plenty of choice, whether you want faster lap times, more grip, better steering feel, better brakes, better gear change, etc. They are good all round sporting road cars with a loss in practicality compared with 4-seater sports sedans or coupes, but a long way from perfection from a driving perspective.

Wait, what? So GT3, S/T, GT4 are not special 911 variants?
You sound like someone that has never driven any 911.

[c1pher]

People make comparisons all the time between a less expensive car and a more expensive one to justify the lesser’s value. I think most people if they have the money would eventually succumb to buying the more expensive option.

[c1pher]

Maybe an Ariel Atom is a toy. I wouldn’t consider a 911 a toy. I think you mean side car or weekender.

[robopp]

Originally Posted by M2siast

Appreciate it.

I didn’t move goal posts.
The thing you guys don’t understand is that better is always a comparative measure, and it’s important to understand what’s being compared when discussing it.

You can argue a Porsche is better all you want, but all you get is that it’s a more expensive car. I gave you the measures where the M2 is better, and that’s why it’s better lol

Car = automobile

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: a usually four-wheeled automotive vehicle designed for passenger transportation

The M2 is a better car.

I said the Porsche may be the better toy. I’m not sure why this is a point of contention. The M2 is objectively better at everything a car does and is used for. Including being faster on a track (whether in a straight line or with turns).

If you want to argue the Porsche feels more special and is more of an event to drive (I’m not going to argue because I don’t know, I’ve never driven one and wouldn’t want to, I don’t like automatic cars), you can. That’s the definition of using something exclusively for pleasure. That is the dictionary definition of a “toy”.

Again, I think I made my point here and you guys must be trolling since I can see neither of the naysayers have either a Porsche or an M2, so the discussion is kind of moot since none of you guys who are bent out of shape have any skin in the game and we seem to be discussing car stats.

As to the weight of the M2, you’re missing that all cars are heavier. Case in point, the M2 is lighter than its competitors. Not [...]

I presently own three cars - 2023 M340, 2020 X3M Competition, and a 2023 992 911 Carrera T manual. I’ve driven the G80 numerous times (had two allocations that I bailed on once I got the 911 allocation). The Porsche is very special and the manual is sublime.
A 1996 911 weighed in at 3100lbs. My T weighs 3250. That’s not a very big increase especially considering all the safety and creature comforts that have been added. A 1996 M3 weighed 3175lbs vs your M2 at 3800lbs. That’s a massive increase.

You make no sense with most of what you’re saying so with that I’m done with this interaction. Enjoy your M2.

[aerobod]

Originally Posted by robopp

Wait, what? So GT3, S/T, GT4 are not special 911 variants?
You sound like someone that has never driven any 911.

As I mentioned, the GT3 RS and GT4 RS are good choices, but in the 911 line for track days there is nothing that distinguishes it from many other cars that are track focused from a driving perspective. I looked at Caymans and 911s amongst other cars for track use a few years ago. As with my Z4M, they were getting too heavy and isolated compared with a 540kg car with no power assistance on brakes or steering. The base 911 is much closer to the M2 than it is to a good track car from a driving experience and fun perspective.

Plenty of mainly British track focused cars (of which mine is read legal) that have much better steering, gear change, handling and lap times than any standard 911 and in some cases the GT3/GT4s, too. I had 20 laps as a passenger in a 2023 GT4 this past summer and it gave me the same impression as the McLaren MP4-12C I drove on track in Vegas some years ago - very competent with good lap times, but isolated and clinical, much more video game like than the most fun track cars, flattering the driver and hiding their mistakes, but not challenging them.

[azuki]

man ppl really spend time arguing with anonymous forum users

[NewToM]

Originally Posted by azuki

man ppl really spend time arguing with anonymous forum users

No they don’t. Want to argue over it?

[shoe3k]

Originally Posted by yuzu

Literally $60k vs $120k, I don't really understand the point of even thinking about this comparison (which is why you're not gonna find content on it).

Why? A lot of people cross-shop cars when looking for these particular performance cars. Even though I agree that such a large $$ discrepancy makes for a strange comparison but shows how many checkboxes the M2 hits from a complete package. It's really hard to ignore.

Just for reference, I was cross-shopping fun cars between $60k-$185k. I don't care if the car is cheaper and see it as better "bang" for the buck. I was looking at RS6/RS7, M8c, 911 GTS, Panamera GTS, AMG GT63 Coupe (upcoming), C8 Z06. I essentially gave up for a while because I couldn't find anything I liked. I drove my friend's G87 M2 and loved it, so I ordered one.

[xtougher]

Originally Posted by azuki

man ppl really spend time arguing with anonymous forum users

And I read through all of it!

Originally Posted by NewToM

No they don’t. Want to argue over it?

And this was just well-timed. I LOL'ed.

[Carefree]

Originally Posted by azuki

man ppl really spend time arguing with anonymous forum users

It’s either this or Netflix.

[KCuv]

Originally Posted by M2audioman

This shouldn't even be a discussion.

If you can afford a 992, get one. The M2 and 992 aren't competitors. The 992 is essentially sports car perfection for enthusiasts. Anybody that has the means and can only pick one car to buy is NOT picking the M2 over a 911. No chance unless they already own a 911. Lol.

Porsche > BMW and 992 (or even a 991.2) > Any M2

I literally wrote a long comment on page 1.

[M2Sky]

I have both the m2 and a 991.2 GTS.

Driven plenty of 992 variants.

Base 992 vs M2 I’m going M2.

More fun, more practical thus gets more use which means I’m having fun more often. Cheaper maintenance if you care about that kind of thing.