[Digitalprty]

Originally Posted by jessejericho

Does anyone know if the 2024 M2 will get 8.5?

It will not.

[ajchoi]

Okay, that badge is sick and I now also want one for mine lol. Guessing the OEM parts sites will have it in a few months

[ourlee]

Originally Posted by ajchoi

Okay, that badge is sick and I now also want one for mine lol. Guessing the OEM parts sites will have it in a few months

Putting that badge on a 24 is up badging cause we have 20 hp more than you. Upbadging is weak sauce

[NewToM]

Ehh is it really upbadging when it is the same car with like a 4% HP increase? I am happy with my black badges but these do look nicer than the prior silver ones. Don’t really see this as claiming something you don’t actually have. Maybe that’s just me though…

EDIT: can you still use BimmerCode on 8.5?

[two_three_two]

Originally Posted by ourlee

Putting that badge on a 24 is up badging cause we have 20 hp more than you. Upbadging is weak sauce

counterpoint: nuh uh

[beren]

Def a pic helps...

Originally Posted by jessejericho

New badge looks like this:

[two_three_two]

Originally Posted by Digitalprty

It will not.

this is incorrect, it will get ID 8.5: https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/canad...m2?language=en

its in the headline of the press release. this is what is leading to the speculation (again, speculation) that bimmercode may not work on the LCI cars. time will tell as always.

[ajchoi]

Originally Posted by ourlee

Putting that badge on a 24 is up badging cause we have 20 hp more than you. Upbadging is weak sauce

Up-badging would be putting an M3 badge on my car, or a CS / CSL badge. It’s still an M2, I just like the style. Only somebody incredibly critical of having bone stock exact original for model year equipment would care, and I don’t think that’s anybody including you. Sorry if I offended you for some reason……

[ajchoi]

Originally Posted by NewToM

Ehh is it really upbadging when it is the same car with like a 4% HP increase? I am happy with my black badges but these do look nicer than the prior silver ones. Don’t really see this as claiming something you don’t actually have. Maybe that’s just me though…

EDIT: can you still use BimmerCode on 8.5?

I also have the silver ones and I don’t like them on the ZB. So if I’m gonna go buy new badges, I now have the option between black, and black with a silver outline.

[ourlee]

Originally Posted by ajchoi

Up-badging would be putting an M3 badge on my car, or a CS / CSL badge. It’s still an M2, I just like the style. Only somebody incredibly critical of having bone stock exact original for model year equipment would care, and I don’t think that’s anybody including you. Sorry if I offended you for some reason……

Sorry bro I was just having fun

[ajchoi]

Originally Posted by ourlee

Sorry bro I was just having fun

Lol all good, I used to be on Subaru forums a decade ago, so I am probably just ready for random people to lose their minds over really trivial stuff.

Update: that was actually 18 years ago and I’m officially old.

[sammytothe]

Originally Posted by two_three_two

this is incorrect, it will get ID 8.5: https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/canada/article/detail/T0443109EN/the-new-2025-bmw-m2?language=en

its in the headline of the press release. this is what is leading to the speculation (again, speculation) that bimmercode may not work on the LCI cars. time will tell as always.

2025 yes, the question was about 2024

[Digitalprty]

Originally Posted by two_three_two

this is incorrect, it will get ID 8.5: https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/canada/article/detail/T0443109EN/the-new-2025-bmw-m2?language=en

its in the headline of the press release. this is what is leading to the speculation (again, speculation) that bimmercode may not work on the LCI cars. time will tell as always.

MY2024 will not have ID 8.5. It has ID 8.0. MY2025 will have ID 8.5.

[two_three_two]

Originally Posted by Digitalprty

MY2024 will not have ID 8.5. It has ID 8.0. MY2025 will have ID 8.5.

whoops. the phrasing "will the 2024 get ID 8.5" confused my brain because asking a hypothetical about a current model year didnt jive so i read it as 2025.

yes, there are hardware differences that will make ID 8.5 impossible on pre LCI cars.

[BradMX5]

So odd that BMW does that. Seems like if they really wanted to they could just make an update to 8.5 specifically for the other hardware.

[jessejericho]

Originally Posted by BradMX5

So odd that BMW does that. Seems like if they really wanted to they could just make an update to 8.5 specifically for the other hardware.

Of course they could. It's absolutely not "impossible" to have our cars run 8.5, just like it's not impossible to use a software update to bump up 20hp. These new features all motivate buyers and upgraders. I don't care about the horsepower, but the UI updates are annoying.

[IMS M3]

I am also subscribing as my car is currently getting PPF'd and I need a new badge anyway. New ones look so good!

[apez]

I have also wondered about this badge. On a BSM the silver is a lot, but the black badge would get lost. This seems like a nice compromise, maybe matching a polished lip on black rims.

[M_Power Rob]

Originally Posted by apez

I have also wondered about this badge. On a BSM the silver is a lot, but the black badge would get lost. This seems like a nice compromise, maybe matching a polished lip on black rims.

Think of the days of '87 GNX and being a total blackout so going with the all black M2 badge would not be that bad if that is the look you are going for (of course, would need to custom paint the roundels).

[Mr. Hankey]

This thread is so rad.

[blue135]

Same silver/black badge cosmetics seems to be on Z4 for 2025.

[apez]

Originally Posted by Mr. Hankey

This thread is so rad.

No cappin