[Tag]

Originally Posted by BRAKE!

Love the car, but that huge "M2" on the hood is tacky AF... what were they thinking?

Originally Posted by M_Power Rob

The rear wing and roof wing are hideous.

I like the CF front corner air inlets because they make the front look less blocky and I like the wheel style. Rest of the parts are great too, if you're an 8-year-old.

[DSTR]

Originally Posted by Tag

I like the CF front corner air inlets because they make the front look less blocky and I like the wheel style. Rest of the parts are great too, if you're an 8-year-old.

This is the one iteration of the M2 that is a joke. I do not care for this car/treatments at all. The base M2 in normal factory form is far more attractive. This is the spec if Vin Diesel needs an M2 in Fast N Furious #20000000000000000000000000043546778888

[Tag]

Originally Posted by sl0m0

I'm hoping someone one here could help me figure out how to make that happen as my rep said he doesn't think it is likely but will let me know once allocations arrive if it is possible. I have tried to not bother him and have only contacted him twice since putting down my deposit, so I'm thinking of reaching out now that HEA allocations have updated.

I wonder if that's because the M Performance parts are just not available yet. I don't think you'd be bothering him asking a question. If anything, it's in his interest to add on more options when selling you the car.

[02M3ForMe]

Excellent pictures and video. Looking to add a few of these parts. I wonder if HEA cars can get M-Perf parts installed at VPC.

[jordan24c]

Originally Posted by 02M3ForMe

Excellent pictures and video. Looking to add a few of these parts. I wonder if HEA cars can get M-Perf parts installed at VPC.

Same here. I turned down my dealer's HEA spec and mentioned the inability to get MP parts as a main driver; he wasn't convinced that was the case. I just want to see how much these things are going to cost stateside

[FrozenGT]

Has anyone seen the GT3 RS? Look at all the crazy aerodynamics on that car.. BMW M is trying to give us that look..

[zero21]

Originally Posted by Tag

I like the CF front corner air inlets because they make the front look less blocky and I like the wheel style. Rest of the parts are great too, if you're an 8-year-old.

I don't find that sentiment playing very well. The bottom line is degrees of childishness. Arguments can very well be made that to buy a car like this, you are basically a child.

Take that for what it is, but there's nothing wrong with "because racecar" mentality. We all have it to some degree or we wouldn't be here.

[P1]

I can see a lot of high school kids liking this. I assume that's the target market?

[ScottyK329]

I'll do the duck tail rear spoiler in CF and the mirror caps to tie in the CF roof. That's it. Still undecided on color. TR or BG. Any thoughts?

[M2PDX]

I think we miss the point of this version and all of its parts. It's INTENDED to create commotion and interest and maybe even controversy! And it has certainly done that! It's marketing 101.

Not much I'll buy or add to my G87 but I've looked at every picture and video, and read every comment on every post.

So BMW has accomplished their mission.

It got our attention.

[Tag]

Originally Posted by zero21

I don't find that sentiment playing very well. The bottom line is degrees of childishness. Arguments can very well be made that to buy a car like this, you are basically a child.

Take that for what it is, but there's nothing wrong with "because racecar" mentality. We all have it to some degree or we wouldn't be here.

I get it but I can also ask the question of how far is too far? Everyone will have a different answer. I believe the majority of G87 buyers will not like most of these parts.

[zero21]

Originally Posted by Tag

I get it but I can also ask the question of how far is too far? Everyone will have a different answer. I believe the majority of G87 buyers will not like most of these parts.

Fair enough.

In the words of the immortal Walter Sobchak: "8yr olds dude."

[ROBM2C]

I will take it exactly as is in the video . I love the emotions it brings out of everybody . Some people love it some people hate it but all cannot stop looking at it.

[DNYC1919]

I like the color without the weird lines. Everything else is very Subaru wrxish

[NathObeaN]

Oh look. They gave a child need for speed for Christmas and then asked them to design some M Performance parts.

[swagon]

Originally Posted by M2PDX

I think we miss the point of this version and all of its parts. It's INTENDED to create commotion and interest and maybe even controversy! And it has certainly done that! It's marketing 101.

Not much I'll buy or add to my G87 but I've looked at every picture and video, and read every comment on every post.

So BMW has accomplished their mission.

It got our attention.

No, you're missing the point.

The main point of M Performance parts is to increase profits.

The second reason is/was to enhance looks whilst improving performance (or at least not hindering it).

M Performance parts (or BMW Performance in the E-series days) have always been popular even without the tacky CF bullshit they got now. Goes hand-in-hand with the current design language of BMWs, though, so...

They used to sell strut braces, big-brake kits, larger intercoolers, Recaro seats, short shift kits, DME tunes, exhausts, whole bumpers... Now? Besides some lighter wheels and lowering springs, there are no performance-improving parts on offer these days. Just carbon fibre spats and wings that mostly do literally nothing but look awful, e.g., this M2.

But they do sure raise eyebrows and make people comment on Internet forums.

[JWG80M3]

I just traded (signed and transferred in December) my 2021 M3 (BG, 6MT) for a 2023 M2 (TR, 6MT). This will only be my second BMW. I’ve been a fan of BMW my whole life. My grandmother’s brother worked for BMW for nearly 50 years and my first experience was in a 1994 325i owned by a friend. The amount of constant hate I see on these forums is really quite off putting from the community. I know that most of you reading this won’t give a damn about it, but I couldn’t help but share my opinion anyway. Going into the 2021 M3 as my first BMW I was caught off guard by the amount of constant hate out on it for its appearance. Acknowledging that I’m far from an expert, I personally loved it. Planned on being burried with it in fact. That was until BMW announced the new M2 and I was given an opportunity and a trade in value that I couldn’t pass up. Thanks to the OP for the video and pictures (I can’t wait to get there and see it myself). It made me drool in anticipation of recieiving my own spec (whenever, and however long, that may be). I love the look of this car and can’t wait to sit in my own. And the performance parts on this one at BMW Welt will end up on my car if I’m able to afford them later on. I was taught a long time ago that if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all. It would be nice to see that brought back into this culture a bit. If you don’t like it, don’t be afraid to voice your opinion, but once it’s been voiced stop beating the drum from for awhile and let those of us that do like it enjoy it.

[swagon]

Originally Posted by JWG80M3

I was taught a long time ago that if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.

If you want public internet forums to be echo chambers...

[Detailers Domain]

I love the front pieces, wondering if they will have the other option for the rear spoiler that I saw on another launch car.

[Creations_cult]

I am still not a fan of the 4000lb Baby M Car.
I loved the G8x immediatley, but idk the M2 doesnt look like a bmw to me.

I know it will probably be an amazing car to drive, maybe it will grow on me.

[IcewaterPete]

Great video and pics. Thanks for the slow pan on the video as it really helps get a good look at the bits.

[jmh600cbr]

Originally Posted by M2PDX

It's almost certainly a wrap. That's how they make the swirls. If you wait till the end, the hood dome section is clear, and you can see the underlying Toronto Red. Same thing under the hood in the later pics.

It's more obvious in the videos outside.

But you're right, BMW has given us a pretty bad and unnecessarily limited slate of colors.

This is correct. They already confirmed it. It’s TR with some wrapping and decals.