[NathObeaN]

Originally Posted by SexyRoger

I do like the looks, rear is a bit low, hopefully the main thing is fixed in this gen, the horrible understeer.

You're joking right? Understeer? The only way this car understeers is if you have the wrong tyres on. Having tracked the M2C with Cup 2s on, the car sticks like crazy and the only way it becomes unstuck if you push it too hard out of a corner and induce oversteer. The only time I experienced understeer in an M2 on track was when it had crappy continental tyres on.

[buckybadger]

Originally Posted by M2PDX

The anticipation is KILLING ME! THIS is the BMW worth waiting for right now. I drove the X3M Competition recently, and that engine in an M2C is going to be stupendously incredibly amazing!!!!

Just promise me that either Thundernight or Technoviolet will be an available color.

You didn't like the X3M?
I agree on your M2C assessment. It's not just about the engine but the overall tuning and balance. The M2C is well balanced from all angles!! It almost feels like a NA tuned car with turbo capabilities. Plus it has a personality that's hard to beat.

[Mani59]

Another video but this time of car x2327. Sound on please!

[pz619]

Originally Posted by SexyRoger

I do like the looks, rear is a bit low, hopefully the main thing is fixed in this gen, the horrible understeer.

M2, understeer? What?

Are you maybe thinking the new FWD 2 series? The M2 is definitely not known for understeer.

[lemetier]

Originally Posted by JTO24

The only hint we got was from Lemetier commenting that in the latest video it sounded like it was the special edition model they're testing... maybe there are some visual clues, too, but that's all I know of thus far.

14.10 update are just of a Comp.

[Remonster]

Originally Posted by fanofbmwe46

Are they really worth $3,800+ in upgrade? That's a heck of a lot of money. Residual value on them is probably only 20%…. Do they improve the experience that much??

There's no part of a car that makes more of a difference to how it feels to drive than its seats. In the same way that tires are the only part of the car touching the road so they make an enormous impact on all of its handling behavior, the seat is the main part of the car touching 95% of your body except your hands and feet. How it holds you in place, how it communicates what the car is doing to you, and how comfortable it keeps you is very important.

[TheoIam]

Originally Posted by Mani59

Another video but this time of car x2327. Sound on please!

I swear the entire video sound like the ZF 8 until 1:44. I think that is definitely a manual!

Nice post. I had not seen that one yet.

[Germanauto]

Originally Posted by iitxnicco

It gives me E90 vibes lol

I've read exterior dimensions will be very close to the E92 M3.

M2 is the new M3 and has been for a while. Both in size and spirit.

[M2PDX]

Originally Posted by buckybadger

You didn't like the X3M?
I agree on your M2C assessment. It's not just about the engine but the overall tuning and balance. The M2C is well balanced from all angles!! It almost feels like a NA tuned car with turbo capabilities. Plus it has a personality that's hard to beat.

I LOVED the X3M Competition. But it is, after all, an SUV. A great one, but definitely not as sporty as an M2!

[uuni]

Originally Posted by TheoIam

I swear the entire video sound like the ZF 8 until 1:44. I think that is definitely a manual!

Nice post. I had not seen that one yet.

I am with you, wierd if it the same car? Or could there been two auto and manual on track?

[SW19]

Originally Posted by lemetier

14.10 update are just of a Comp.

So does that mean that the carbon fiber sport bucket seats will be an option on the competition model?I would assume that they will be if the Comp is testing with them.

[Game]

Wonder why they're back to hiding the grills...

[m3less]

This should look great, much better than the 240

[stylinexpat]

Originally Posted by SoFlo3

Craziest part to me honestly.

Sometimes these new designs grow on me but not lately.

The new looks of the 3 / 4 series really don't say BMW

Interior design of the new 3/4 M series is very nice in my opinion

[stylinexpat]

Originally Posted by Germanauto

I've read exterior dimensions will be very close to the E92 M3.

M2 is the new M3 and has been for a while. Both in size and spirit.

Should be quite nice actually. The longer wheelbase should have ironed out the previous bumpiness all the 2 series BMW’s had.

[vampire81]

Originally Posted by Game

Wonder why they're back to hiding the grills...

because it's different than the regular series.

[TheAMackAttack]

Just saw a G87 M2 with full camo ripping around the Pacific Coast Highway (in Malibu) on Thursday afternoon. It was heading north so I didn't get to see it for more than a few seconds but it did look aggressive.

[mosiris]

Originally Posted by TheAMackAttack

Just saw a G87 M2 with full camo ripping around the Pacific Coast Highway (in Malibu) on Thursday afternoon. It was heading north so I didn't get to see it for more than a few seconds but it did look aggressive.

How are the hips?

[Game]

Originally Posted by vampire81

because it's different than the regular series.

Possibly.

[TheAMackAttack]

Originally Posted by mosiris

How are the hips?

Honestly it's hard to comments on the hips as we passed eAchother so quickly. Very certainly a new M2, stance was low, quad exhaust, didn't get a good look at the hips with the camo on , however.

[Game]

Originally Posted by TheAMackAttack

Honestly it's hard to comments on the hips as we passed eAchother so quickly. Very certainly a new M2, stance was low, quad exhaust, didn't get a good look at the hips with the camo on , however.

Probably tough to tell, but were the grills covered?

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by TheoIam

I swear the entire video sound like the ZF 8 until 1:44. I think that is definitely a manual!

I trust that the test mule from 01:46 onwards ('M-DI2435', the one with CF roof exposed, also shown @ 00:32 to 00:37) features a manual gearbox: slow gear shift sound @ 01:53.

Hard to see on the footage, but it also looks as if the driver lifts has his right hand from the steering wheel upon exiting the turn (but then again, some like to shift their automatic gearbox manually).