[BigKutta]

Thanks Op, this makes me excited for the next M2. Just wish it were offered in DCT because I love my DCT right now. The rear stance also looks great in the pic you posted and the rear really sticks out like the current M2 does. With a more aggressive front end, the M2 is gonna get the look. Looking forward!

Got more pics? Especially the rear?

[ihbase]

Originally Posted by BigKutta

Got more pics? Especially the rear?

This is the best I have of the rear quarter. I apologize for the poor quality. I was so surprised to have the opportunity for a test drive, that I never considered stopping to photograph the car.

The rear hips are larger than they appear in this photo and I'd guess that the next M2 will share the rear quarter sheetmetal with the M240i. But that is just an uninformed guess.

I can understand your appreciation for the DCT. I had a 135is with that transmission and it fit the rowdy character of that car really well- even though I'm still partial to manuals.

-Michael

[ASAP]

The real question here is-

Weight and Size? How does it compare to a current 2 series? This car in theory w xdrive should be over 300lbs heavier than an m240i.

[MASHCT]

Originally Posted by swagon

Reading the title of this thread on the main page, I expected a full-on glowing page-long review and all I got were three very vague sentences.

Calm down, Bimmerpost mods.

My sentiments exactly. That headline wins the 2021 Stunningly Effectivenessest Click-bait Award.

Then again - maybe Bimmerpost was being cheeky?

When an actual really positive review comes in, the only acceptable headline would have to be:

"NSFW Photo of M2 owner in gym shorts during G42 test drive says EVERYTHING!"

[anasryadi]

Does this car have the illuminated M trim? Is the illuminated part of the door replacing the ambient lighting in the M240i or is the ambient lighting not available due to the part shortage? Is the illumination just on the two front doors or is it in the side area of the back seats as well? I am ordering one soon and would appreciate if anyone has the answers

[yanks1]

Ambient lighting areas are explained in the press press release and manual; and no this car does not have the $200 option of the M trim. Only available with Red or Black leather, also not allowed with Oyster leather.. very strange

Reason I know, I tried to add with my beige interior & build system added black leather for $1,450 also so I declined. Therefore most builds will come without

[anasryadi]

Originally Posted by yanks1

Ambient lighting areas are explained in the press press release and manual; and no this car does not have the $200 option of the M trim. Only available with Red or Black leather.

Reason I know, I tried to add with my beige interior & build system added black leather for $1,450 also so I declined. Therefore most builds will come without

Thanks a lot! I didn't know that I'd find that info in the press release. So the M240i has the normal ambient lighting as standard + the backlit doors? I think I won't select the illuminated M trim since I like changing the colors.

[yanks1]

Ambient is std for M240 and part of Premium pkg for 230i. Lights up the map pockets, door panel trim & handles, footwells, center console & storage compartment in front of the floor shifter. Also Illuminated M Trim option is not allowed with Oyster leather.. very interesting and none of the SensaTec interior colors. And yes, the safety lights on doors are std. also

[anasryadi]

Originally Posted by yanks1

Ambient is std for M240 and part of Premium pkg for 230i. Lights up the map pockets, door panel trim & handles, footwells, center console & storage compartment in front of the floor shifter. Also Illuminated M Trim option is not allowed with Oyster leather.. very interesting and none of the SensaTec interior colors. And yes, the safety lights on doors are std. also

The illuminated M trim is available on the other sensatec colors except the oyster. It's basically available on every color in perforated leather & sensatec except for the oyster on both. It could be because those lights don't match the oyster for some reason. The other think that I'm digging deeper into is the keyless trunk release. I know that the trunk isn't powered on any 2 series but it would be interesting to know if it's possible to release it handsfree at least when you're carrying something.

[Kevin_The_Clean1]

ihbase I can only imagine your driving impressions would've been even better had it been the X-drive version!

[ihbase]

Originally Posted by Kevin_The_Clean1

ihbase I can only imagine your driving impressions would've been even better had it been the X-drive version!

It was! Which is why it put power down so well on a wet day in the Pacific Northwest. It also felt like this version of that system did a better job of adjusting torque distribution than the system in the f3x generation. It felt like it did good a good job staying out of the way and allowing you to adjust the line with throttle input while protecting you from the consequences of abrupt changes / driver stupidity.

It would be interesting to know how that system has evolved - both mechanically and on the software / controls side.

The old system felt slow to adapt to road surface because the % of rear wheel slip felt constant - which was not always ideal. The G42 x-drive did not feel that way.


-Michael

[manuelf]

Uhh. You drove the xDrive version. I somehow suspected this as you mentioned traction in the wet ... but we all know, that the G platform has much better traction in RWD guise than F platform in RWD! Just look at the first G8x reviews, where testers assumed they were driving already the xDrive version, which they weren't.

So at least the front page title should be adapted! Otherwise it is a bit misleading?

[vampire81]

Kevin_The_Clean1 RWD M240i will be released next year.

ihbase thanks for sharing your experience. i believe you are the first person reviewing this car. i can't wait to order mine next month.
can you tell if the left foot rest offset to the outside? similar to F22?

[vcx]

Originally Posted by manuelf

Uhh. You drove the xDrive version. I somehow suspected this as you mentioned traction in the wet ... but we all know, that the G platform has much better traction in RWD guise than F platform in RWD! Just look at the first G8x reviews, where testers assumed they were driving already the xDrive version, which they weren't.

So at least the front page title should be adapted! Otherwise it is a bit misleading?

To be honnest, I was kind of disappointed by the (lack of) rear traction of the g80 M3 and M4. If you turn off the traction control, you just have a very hard time to put power down, even in dry road. The good implementation of the electronic control probably gives that sense of great traction but it's just an illusion. I know that I will probably be flamed for this opinion but that's what I noted.

[Sjokosaus]

Is the G42 not affected by the touch screen shortage?

[10"]

I think these look SO good! Wow
You did this one right BMW!
A shame there's no manual
on the non-M versions..

[MrFoxy]

Originally Posted by Sjokosaus

Is the G42 not affected by the touch screen shortage?

No delete on mine, build week 49 delivery 5

[verysideways]

Originally Posted by vcx

To be honnest, I was kind of disappointed by the (lack of) rear traction of the g80 M3 and M4. If you turn off the traction control, you just have a very hard time to put power down, even in dry road. The good implementation of the electronic control probably gives that sense of great traction but it's just an illusion. I know that I will probably be flamed for this opinion but that's what I noted.

What tyres were you running?

I have to say I'm the complete opposite, I was shocked by how much grip there was in the rwd M3 and at how well it puts those 500 horses down - in the dry at least. Very, very fast off the line and with lots of grip around the corners too.

Haven't driven the xdrive version yet but I can't see how it'd be better in the dry. Wet, on the other hand…

[W///]

I got to see one in person when I took my M2C in for service, black on black. Can't say how it drove as the car literally just rolled off the truck and hasn't been PDI'ed yet. In terms of looks alone, I didn't mind the car, just like the G80, it definitely looks better in person. The rear just does not photograph well at all. The car manages to make the width of the rear tires look really narrow.

All in all, I can say I prefer the looks of the F87 more. Of course, the G87 could change my mind completely, but elements such as headlights and taillights are better on the old car IMHO. I will say the interior is huge step up though.

P.S. I'd love to see one in Thundernight Purple though.

[ASAP]

Originally Posted by manuelf

Uhh. You drove the xDrive version. I somehow suspected this as you mentioned traction in the wet ... but we all know, that the G platform has much better traction in RWD guise than F platform in RWD! Just look at the first G8x reviews, where testers assumed they were driving already the xDrive version, which they weren't.

So at least the front page title should be adapted! Otherwise it is a bit misleading?

Yea I agree this is very disingenuous... how can we talk about traction and how a car grips in the wet when comparing a rwd to an awd car?

[Good 4 2 reasons]

Originally Posted by W///

I got to see one in person when I took my M2C in for service, black on black. Can't say how it drove as the car literally just rolled off the truck and hasn't been PDI'ed yet. In terms of looks alone, I didn't mind the car, just like the G80, it definitely looks better in person. The rear just does not photograph well at all. The car manages to make the width of the rear tires look really narrow.

All in all, I can say I prefer the looks of the F87 more. Of course, the G87 could change my mind completely, but elements such as headlights and taillights are better on the old car IMHO. I will say the interior is huge step up though.

P.S. I'd love to see one in Thundernight Purple though.

Which dealer? Mine is black on black and coming to Greenville.

[W///]

Originally Posted by Good 4 2 reasons

Which dealer? Mine is black on black and coming to Greenville.

BMW of Asheville (NC)