New Video: 2023 G87 M2 Spied Testing! Pics & Videos

buckybadger · 07-14-2021, 11:44 AM

This is a hi-tech M2.

IB M · 07-14-2021, 11:47 AM

Yeah maybe save the wraparound displays for electric cars and give me two analogs, Speedo and tachometer, for a sports car

xmanpro · 07-14-2021, 11:54 AM

I can't tell from the pictures if there's a HUD. Anyone know if this is coming to the M2?

xlover · 07-14-2021, 12:03 PM

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I can't tell from the pictures if there's a HUD. Anyone know if this is coming to the M2?

new 230/M240 have it... so almost certainly

xmanpro · 07-14-2021, 12:06 PM

Sweet! That shit was a deal breaker for me last gen.

///M TOWN · 07-14-2021, 12:12 PM

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AlpsRider · 07-14-2021, 12:13 PM

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I think that's the nicest render that I've seen.

thatBimmerBloke · 07-14-2021, 12:13 PM

Is it just me or do the rear fenders not look any wider than that of the new M240i?

Foggins · 07-14-2021, 12:18 PM

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Dang this looks pretty sweet...so aggressive.

Game · 07-14-2021, 12:21 PM

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Is it just me or do the rear fenders not look any wider than that of the new M240i?

I've been wondering myself how they could top the M240 as far as the rear fenders. I imagine they're just slightly wider that'll only really be visible when they're sitting side by side one another.

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So now we're happy with the rear and afraid of the front end with these leaked front bumper images.

Redline Fanatix · 07-14-2021, 12:41 PM

Watch it have a G8X front grill

Game · 07-14-2021, 12:50 PM

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Watch it have a G8X front grill

The ACC sensor tells us it will not.

therealm3 · 07-14-2021, 01:07 PM

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This looks awesome!

Ugly Kar · 07-14-2021, 01:08 PM

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Why are they shoving this bizarre-looking display down our throats???? Just when BMW got good interiors, they have to throw it all out? I never liked the stand alone GPS screen that looked like someone super glued an iPad to the dash. Now this is even worse.

Exactly why I won't consider a MB. Looks like crap, and I spend too much time looking at an ipad at work. I don't want to have to look at one driving home.

TheBingoBalls · 07-14-2021, 01:14 PM

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Agreed - they are trying to do what Mercedes did - but Mercedes is now moving away from it because it looks horrible.

execution is more important, mercedes started at "hey lets add one huge screen" and tried to make their system UX fit which did not work particularly well. especially when dropping below the s-class, which had gotten almost a bespoke UI to make the large screen work

BMW will still have 2 separate screens, just larger, slightly curved and connected by a trim piece to make them look seamless. The idrive 7/8 system naturally has the ability to consume more real estate and BMW has already digitized the displays throughout the line. Whether aesthetically it is preferred or not vs the more "cockpit" look there are few options to increase the size of the displays and keep the current UI concepts.

Will have to see in person how this new dash/screen is but I agree. It's all about execution. When BMW, Mercedes and Audi removed the "hood" over the infotainment screen, it looked terrible on the Mercedes and Audi because both literally slapped a screen on the dash, dead center with no angle. BMW designed the dash with consideration of the screen - we got a well integrated screen that was angled towards the driver.

As for the dual screen, Mercedes did the exact same thing and just slapped it in place of the traditional instrument panel - clearly there was no consideration for it. Audi decided to do its own thing with 3 displays which I find terribly overdone and it takes all but 10 minutes for the novelty to wear off.

With BMW's new setup, hard to say if it's a hit or miss without real world experience but when it comes to these details, BMW just does it better than the other 2 - function over form.

Germanauto · 07-14-2021, 01:42 PM

Would rather the M2 not attract techie nerds but you know what, we should stop complaining about these little things.

Fact remains the M2 is a hooligan of a car and in its current state, could very well be banned by short-sighted agenda-driven politicians. Let's just enjoy the hell out of it while it's around.

JustChris · 07-14-2021, 01:44 PM

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I can't tell from the pictures if there's a HUD. Anyone know if this is coming to the M2?

It's on the G42 so yup it'll be there

WWM3 · 07-14-2021, 02:03 PM

Can't wait for this car. CF roof and adaptive suspension will be great additions. Plus individual colors!

blau.violett.rot · 07-14-2021, 02:04 PM

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This render is insane! Anterior wheelhouse got E92touch. Just gorgeous!

hellrotm · 07-14-2021, 02:08 PM

Well you can see the M240 single lower corona headlights. Debunks that M2 bumper leak, since it won't work with G42 headlights.

(K) · 07-14-2021, 03:13 PM

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Alrighty I'm kind of ok with this despite all the craziness with that diffuser.

Gdiddy23 · 07-14-2021, 04:46 PM

Would love to see bmw come out with a better looking steering wheel or even a flat bottom one. Kinda boring now

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