[T_U_D]

Originally Posted by BMWFanatic2008

More of a stigma with an M product not coming out of Germany.

Yet, BMW Plant Spartanburg has been producing M cars since 1997. It was the first manufacturing facility to produce M cars outside of Germany.

[moodyhank82]

Come to think of it, neither G42 nor G20 has the ventilated seat option so maybe the Mexico planned is not tooled to have ventilated seat production. I wonder if this is the reason for G87 to not getting the option. Meanwhile German built G80 or US built F97 gets this option.

[T_U_D]

Originally Posted by moodyhank82

Come to think of it, neither G42 nor G20 has the ventilated seat option so maybe the Mexico planned is not tooled to have ventilated seat production. I wonder if this is the reason for G87 to not getting the option. Meanwhile German built G80 or US built F97 gets this option.

The majority of seats are manufactured by a 3rd party like the vast majority of the components used to manufacture a BMW or any other vehicle. Lear and Magna are the primary seat manufactures for BMW.

BTW, BMW or any other automotive manufacture produces very little of their own parts.

[uk01685]

Do we know if the auto trans has the tiny shifter or the larger "M" shifter? Seems like I have seen references to both.

[T_U_D]

Originally Posted by uk01685

Do we know if the auto trans has the tiny shifter or the larger "M" shifter? Seems like I have seen references to both.

The standard auto M knob.

[IND-Distribution]

Cant wait to get in one!

[Tag]

Originally Posted by IND-Distribution

Cant wait to get in one!

Can't wait to see what you do with it.

[Itogliano]

Originally Posted by M2PDX

That would be my preference too! Or Thundernight.

Man, I was so excited when they revealed thundernight on the 2 series, I thought for sure that would carry over to the M2. I'm still about a year away from an M2 I think so maybe there's a chance they add more colours in that time, TN being one of them. TN with gold wheels

[T_U_D]

Originally Posted by Itogliano

Man, I was so excited when they revealed thundernight on the 2 series, I thought for sure that would carry over to the M2. I'm still about a year away from an M2 I think so maybe there's a chance they add more colours in that time, TN being one of them. TN with gold wheels

Sadly, additional exterior colors will more than likely not arrive until the LCI.

[wj100]

Funny, I'm usually a bi-color wheel person. But, after seeing the bi-colors on the TR G87 (and previously on a ZB one), to my eyes, the black wheels just suit this platform better. Obviously, it's a matter of personal taste...

[JustinHEMI]

Originally Posted by T_U_D

Nothing is deterring me as I prefer the headlight with the chrome strip at the top as well as the chrome exhaust tips.

I also believe that both will complement well with the bi-color wheels.

That's what I'm going with.

[T_U_D]

Originally Posted by JustinHEMI

That's what I'm going with.

I removed Shadowline first this morning.

[zero21]

What's the verdict on the wireless charging? Is it still considered useless even with ID8?

[T_U_D]

Originally Posted by zero21

What's the verdict on the wireless charging? Is it still considered useless even with ID8?

Yes. Save yourself $200.

[T_U_D]

2023 BMW M2 Enters Production In Mexico Ahead Of April Launch In US - BMW now builds its M cars at four different factories.

https://www.motor1.com/news/625865/2...rs-production/

[Habber]

Originally Posted by gemini.m3

New platform, first production year, first year of this plant in Mexico making the car.. that's a no from me - good luck to the brave souls that go for it.

It’s not 1995 anymore.

[Tag]

Originally Posted by Habber

It’s not 1995 anymore.

Sometimes I wish it was.

[Habber]

Originally Posted by Tag

Sometimes I wish it was.

Stop worrying, you can still find 20 year old women in 2022.
V8’s no…

[stoked335d]

Originally Posted by gemini.m3

New platform, first production year, first year of this plant in Mexico making the car.. that's a no from me - good luck to the brave souls that go for it.

I am with you. New model. New plant. New workers. Too many news for me. I'll wait for the LCI version. Plus I bought a new M car this year. Maybe they will fix the rear end design a bit on the LCI. But last, not crazy about the current colors.

[T_U_D]

Originally Posted by stoked335d

I am with you. New model. New plant. New workers. Too many news for me. I'll wait for the LCI version. Plus I bought a new M car this year. Maybe they will fix the rear end design a bit on the LCI. But last, not crazy about the current colors.

To each his own. Nevertheless, you are fairly misinformed. You might want to do some research prior to spouting off inaccurate information.

[DB_Cooper]

Originally Posted by T_U_D

To each his own. Nevertheless, you are fairly misinformed. You might want to do some research prior to spouting off inaccurate information.

How do you go from saying "to each his own" and then rip the guy by calling him "misinformed" and his opinion as "spouting" inaccuracies.

That's his opinion, he doesn't want a new model year M car that isn't built in Germany, at least until the LCI comes out. Not sure what the issue is with that statement. Lots of people aren't into the first model year and some people have qualms about buying a complicated piece of machinery made in Mexico. Hopefully the car is trouble free so people can confidently buy a later model year car.

And lots of people prefer an LCI BMW regardless of where it's built.

[fanofbmwe46]

Avoiding a first model year seems kind of dumb to me. No one knows if they will be alive a year from now so why not enjoy something sooner rather than later.. and the car has a full warranty so you have 4-5yrs to figure out if there is some issue with the car that would cost you out of pocket so plenty of time to decide to keep / sell / trade for something else. Buying an M car is about enjoying life and not avoiding risk.