[RacerTex]

First time poster after years of lurking I'm sure this topic has been covered a ton, but I'll chime in anyway.

Flew from Texas to St. Louis to pickup a 2024 G87 (manual AW) from Autohaus BMW. First off, the dealership was fantastic to work with. Nick (sales), Zack (setup) and Steve (finance) were all professional and efficient. Nick, in particular, was very patient and responsive while I waited for the car to arrive in Baltimore and make its way to the dealership. I can wholeheartedly recommend the team and the dealership.

Drove the G87 home over two days and was struck by the differences between my F87 (manual BSM) and the new car. I'm self-diagnosed OCD, so I took it very easy, but I can still tell that the cars will drive and behave very differently over time. The car was a pleasure to drive on the highway. The trip in my F87 would not have been nearly as comfortable, or entertaining. The best way to describe it is to say that the G87 feels similar to my 2018 F82, while the F87 feels like an altogether different car. I've always described the F87 as tossable, playful and rambunctious, and that's exactly how it feels compared to the G87. Both are great, just different.

Here are some of the differences:
Transmission (manual) - Good, but heavy and more notchy. Feels more like what I've driven in a Mustang GT.
Clutch - Very nice, light but with the typical first to second struggle.
Engine - Strong. Pulls hard but not a punchy.
Technology - I'll miss the analog controls of the F87, but I like the curved i8 screen more than I thought.
Drive - More comfortable. Feels like the larger car that it is, including the extra weight.
Handling - I need more time with the car, but the handling is impressive so far.
Looks - Growing on me for sure to the point of liking the G87 better.
Interior - Big improvement in materials and comfort.

Overall, I'm happy with my choice to move on. My next car needed to be larger and more comfortable and that's exactly what I got. I missed my F82 and that's what I got in the G87. I'm slower than most to embrace new technology but I do like many of the new features of the G87.

I purchased my F87 off of the lease (story for a separate post), so I'll get to enjoy it a bit longer before selling it. I'll miss it, but it's time to move on.

[Ronin76]

thanks for the write up. It seems a lot of people who have had the F87 and transitioned to the G87 have said similar things. I have never driven an F87 so it is nice to know what I will be getting into with the G87.

[///M TOWN]

Originally Posted by Ronin76

thanks for the write up. It seems a lot of people who have had the F87 and transitioned to the G87 have said similar things. I have never driven an F87 so it is nice to know what I will be getting into with the G87.

I’ve done things in the G87 I could never pull off in my F87… It’s amazing !!

The new car is insanely composed

It seriously needs to be lowered

But very well done otherwise

[jakeup58874]

Biggest thing that goes under the radar with the G87 M2 is that, it's not a 2 series based car. It's compeltely different platform than the M240I. It's a baby M3/M4. More realistically, a slightly detuned and shorter wheelbased M4, which happens to be better than an M4.

[aerobod]

Originally Posted by jakeup58874

Biggest thing that goes under the radar with the G87 M2 is that, it's not a 2 series based car. It's compeltely different platform than the M240I. It's a baby M3/M4. More realistically, a slightly detuned and shorter wheelbased M4, which happens to be better than an M4.

The M240i, and all 3 and 4-series cars are on the same RWD based CLAR platform as the M2/3/4. Only the M235i and other 2-series are on the FWD based UKL2 platform.

[apez]

Originally Posted by jakeup58874

Biggest thing that goes under the radar with the G87 M2 is that, it's not a 2 series based car. It's compeltely different platform than the M240I. It's a baby M3/M4. More realistically, a slightly detuned and shorter wheelbased M4, which happens to be better than an M4.

Using this logic the M240 is a baby 440 because it shares the same platform.

They are all kind of the same platform, but significantly different vehicles.

[Carefree]

Originally Posted by jakeup58874

Biggest thing that goes under the radar with the G87 M2 is that, it's not a 2 series based car. It's compeltely different platform than the M240I. It's a baby M3/M4. More realistically, a slightly detuned and shorter wheelbased M4, which happens to be better than an M4.

I own both M2 and M240i; they are, indeed, entirely different cars.