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      01-31-2023, 12:22 AM   #89
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If anyone livesin Northern NJ, you can go to BMW NA in Woodcliff lake and see the ZB M2 in person. They have two. Usually located in the lot on the lower floor or right outside the lot when you exit the lower floor.

Ahh interesting, this color looks much better when its dark out. Still wouldn't get it thought because it's horrible in sunlight.
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      01-31-2023, 01:38 AM   #90
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Just factually speaking, it looks more historic than you think it does. The side profiles are almost identical except there is more sill. It's very boxy. It comes with standard moonroof. It has a manual. It has altered pillars to manipulate airflow like how they famously raised the rear trunk - this time for a different aero concept and on the front end.

There are many more similarities than you'd like to believe, you just have to be open to understanding them first. If you don't believe me here's an included pic - take a look at those giant bulbous fenders and blocky design elements.
See here ("E30 M3 Henna Red + G87 M2 Toronto Red")

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Oh and let's not forget, it's the M series car closest in dimensions! The new M2 is the old M3. The new M3 is the old M5.
The G87 M2 (4580mm):
  • is longer than the E30 M3 (4345mm)
  • is longer than the E36 M3 (4433mm)
  • is longer than the F87 M2C (4461mm)
  • is longer than the F87 M2 (4468mm)
  • is longer than the E46 M3 (4492mm)
  • has the same length as the E90 M3 (4580mm)
See here ("Evolution of BMW M cars: dimensions (blueprints)").

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      01-31-2023, 11:54 PM   #91
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See here ("E30 M3 Henna Red + G87 M2 Toronto Red")
They should have just used Henna as the G87 color.
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They should have just used Henna as the G87 color.
I would have been good with that. Make it one year only like it was on the U.S. E30 M3.
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