[thurston]

Originally Posted by Gizmo 335i

I hope they hide the unsightly cow udder muffler this time around.

That was honestly enough to make me stay away from this gen. It was just so so bad and prominent.

[Bumpinjeep]

Things I noticed

It doesn't appear to have the corporate G8X/4 series grill.
The rear tires finally look like they have some meat on them.
The roof is black or it could very well be carbon but we can't tell due to the quality of the photos.
Still has that "interesting" muffler.
And it appears to have a floating rear caliper. I'm hoping that it doesn't.

So at the end of the day, BMW did a hell of a job hiding the details.

[swc5150]

Originally Posted by MVE7

So you want to wait 2 more years for a car you don't know you are going to like it or not? Go for the M2C it's a perfect car!

My FBO 235 is really fun, so I feel like I could wait it out? But, yes the M2C has everything I've ever wanted right from the factory.

[jhall1957]

Looks big and heavy

[AndrewC1989]

Originally Posted by frankiebones

Rear end of the outgoing F87 is horrible.

I respectfully disagree but to each their own

[xcusem3]

Originally Posted by DCG

BMW now is the chance to rectify the new M3/M4 botch job. It better have a nice looking front bumper/facia! If not, you all are going to be pissed.

Hope this new M2 has M xDrive as an option!

Really? I hope it absolutely does NOT have 450lbs + worth of drive shaft, transfer case and axels up front... if you don't know how to drive a rwd car, go buy an Audi

[frankiebones]

Originally Posted by AndrewC1989

I respectfully disagree but to each their own

With respect, you chose to post a pic of a murdered out F87 rear (complete with rear deflector delete) that shows none of the lines. There are early test mules that show off more of the body lines than this pic!

[lixiang7349]

Oh no. I have a bad feeling about this

[xcusem3]

Originally Posted by swc5150

Ironically I was corresponding with my dealership as this thread appeared. I had spec'd out an M2 but now don't know whether or not to wait it out?

Wait it out, the second these things drop so will the price of current m2's.. ($20k for OG M2) don't waste your money right now specking out a car that rides on a 5 year old chassis

[Io]

Originally Posted by frankiebones

Rear end of the outgoing F87 is horrible. They really made the front beautiful with the M2C but I could never get used to the rear of the old 2 series with those vertical reflectors.

For me, the rear end of the current M2 is perfect, way nicer than the one of the M4. And the front end grill of the OG is more beautiful than the one of the M2C, whose weird big unigril seems out of place to me. But I admit that I'm heavily biased, as I own a M2 LCI

On the side picture, the front end of this G87 looks much longer than the one of the F87. Weirdly, it make the car look like a mix of a F87 and a Camaro ��

The grill is of course what makes me the most worry about the G87... Looking forward to seeing the final result!

[AndrewC1989]

Originally Posted by frankiebones

With respect, you chose to post a pic of a murdered out F87 rear (complete with rear deflector delete) that shows none of the lines. There are early test mules that show off more of the body lines than this pic!

Well, it's my car which is why I posted it

I'm not saying it's a perfect rear end but I think 'horrible' is a bit of an exaggeration.

[Transfer]

I'd do terrible things to get this in xDrive as a replacement for M340i xDrive when that lease is up. Love me the 2er.

[Transfer]

Originally Posted by frankiebones

With respect, you chose to post a pic of a murdered out F87 rear (complete with rear deflector delete) that shows none of the lines. There are early test mules that show off more of the body lines than this pic!

And an underexposed photo.

[Io]

Originally Posted by AndrewC1989

Well, it's my car which is why I posted it

I'm not saying it's a perfect rear end but I think 'horrible' is a bit of an exaggeration.

Even under this angle, I'll pick the M2 everytime... But to each his own.

[AndrewC1989]

Originally Posted by Transfer

And an underexposed photo.

Better?

[buckybadger]

I will probably hold on and not sell my M2C LCI. I plan to use it as a project car in future, will mod it up.

But... really interested to get the next LCI M2C once it's available 5-6 years down the road, if the price point makes sense.

Based on pics, it looks a little bigger. I hope they don't add too much power, but instead make the platform lighter and steering better.

But for some reason, I think BMW is going to mess it up. How many great BMWs are out there? Not many.

[buckybadger]

Originally Posted by swc5150

Agreed, very excited for this car! I've been on the fence about getting an M2C, but I think this may be worth waiting for?

Go for the current one. The future is unpredictable!

[frankiebones]

Originally Posted by Io

Even under this angle, I'll pick the M2 everytime... But to each his own.

Exactly, because to me this is a very persuasive argument AGAINST the F87 rear compared to the F82. Looks are subjective, although you should try explaining that to some of our fellow members railing against the Big Grilles on the G80 forums (where I am accused of being a BMW schill because I honestly love them).

[frankiebones]

Originally Posted by AndrewC1989

Better?

Much...it looks much better in black too.

[frankiebones]

Originally Posted by buckybadger

Go for the current one. The future is unpredictable!

you can always buy an older model if the G87 doesn't suit you (although I can't imagine why it wouldn't as the new M235 is sick).

[F80_M]

Very excited to see how this looks. Maybe this will draw me back to a M car

[TargaM2]

Cant believe people on here are seriously asking for Xdrive & 4 doors, if that's what you want your definitely not the target demographic & should be looking at the M3, M5, X3, X5 etc, etc, etc, there are enough barges in the BMW range already to choose from, we don't need any more !.
The M2 is the last true drivers car BMW make & it's barely clinging on to that, for gods sake focus on what makes it the success it is, which is the dynamics. Not the bloody grill or entertainment system or headlight/tail light design or other such trivial rubbish.
I've no doubt the looks & inclusions will be just fine, the major concerns must be changes to what makes the M2 an M2 such as additional mass, drivetrain options, steering feel etc. If you can't see that your looking at the wrong car.