New G87 M2 Info & Photos Released: Premieres October 2022 and Launches in April 2023

T_U_D · 06-13-2022, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Tag

It's actually the exact opposite, the car with the 50th anniversary wrap was the MT with the cheap seats while the zebra camo wrapped one was the AT with CF seats and M seat belts.

100% Tag Feel like a broken record yet?

solstice · 06-13-2022, 01:02 PM

No words or pictures on added bracing vs the M240i, I guess we need to wait for the launch for such details. Achilles mentioned a subjectively inferior front end to the G8X. I’m curious if less stout bracing is part of the reasons. I’m not liking this aspect of the G87 if true.

Fugly M3 · 06-13-2022, 01:44 PM

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I am hoppying they do a special for the first 1500 sold to wrap up the 50th anversery as the m2 is the closet thing to a Pure M car.

It's also the closest thing to a pure BMW.

Artemis · 06-13-2022, 02:03 PM

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Remonster · 06-13-2022, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by solstice

No words or pictures on added bracing vs the M240i, I guess we need to wait for the launch for such details. Achilles mentioned a subjectively inferior front end to the G8X. I’m curious if less stout bracing is part of the reasons. I’m not liking this aspect of the G87 if true.

Later in the same video Joe said that he checked and the front tires on the car he had been driving were very worn so I wouldn't read much into a supposedly inferior front end yet.

BMWGirlFL · 06-13-2022, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Remonster

Later in the same video Joe said that he checked and the front tires on the car he had been driving were very worn so I wouldn't read much into a supposedly inferior front end yet.

I think Shmee made a similar remark.

Tag · 06-13-2022, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Artemis

https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/globa...e-salzburgring

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I made a separate gallery because the BMW Press site sucks to browse pics.

Dave07997S · 06-13-2022, 02:15 PM

This will be coming out in the middle of a global recession. Just like when the E9X M cars came out. I must say, I prefer this over the G8X cars.

solstice · 06-13-2022, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Remonster

Later in the same video Joe said that he checked and the front tires on the car he had been driving were very worn so I wouldn't read much into a supposedly inferior front end yet.

He did but then in his closing remarks he brings it up again…

solstice · 06-13-2022, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWGirlFL

I think Shmee made a similar remark.

About the worn tires or about the front end? Sorry I have a hard time watching a full video of his.

as7920 · 06-13-2022, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TheJerseyDon

Too bad I really wanted x-drive M pocket rocket.

You're not the only one. #MeToo

And check out my poll.

https://g42.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1925041

Over 1/3 concur.

BMWGirlFL · 06-13-2022, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by solstice

About the worn tires or about the front end? Sorry I have a hard time watching a full video of his.

LOL Related if I remember & understood correctly. I think he & Joe both felt tire condition was probably responsible for any front end issues they'd mentioned.

solstice · 06-13-2022, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWGirlFL

LOL Related if I remember & understood correctly. I think he & Joe both felt tire condition was probably responsible for any front end issues they'd mentioned.

Thanks, for me this is still a concern. MP4S and MPSS hold up quite well in feel and performance as they wear.

Tag · 06-13-2022, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by TheJerseyDon

no x-drive.. maybe a later date? Or do they not want to step on the M3 & M4 toes too much?

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Originally Posted by AndyinHou

Pretty sure Artemis has said no xDrive in the M2 - and as you say, that'd really start taking sales away from the M3/4!

BMWBLOG: New BMW M2: No xDrive all-wheel Drive Planned

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According to BMW engineers and executives, there are no plans to offer the G87 BMW M2 with an all-wheel drive configuration. That applies to both the launch model in 2023 and subsequent models until the end of M2’s lifecycle.

///M TOWN · 06-13-2022, 06:36 PM

Scott26 told us that like 2 years ago

M2 is more raw without xDrive

I am good without xDrive

I have two RWD cars

Karmic Man · 06-13-2022, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by solstice

No words or pictures on added bracing vs the M240i, I guess we need to wait for the launch for such details. Achilles mentioned a subjectively inferior front end to the G8X. I’m curious if less stout bracing is part of the reasons. I’m not liking this aspect of the G87 if true.

Since the whole front end (including the drivetrain) is from the M4, only the skin is different, the difference would be due to the condition of the tyres

My guess is the front tyres overheated (pretty easy for a heavyish car on a fast track even with track tyres and he is on street tyres). Joe is not the only guy driving the car

BMWGirlFL · 06-13-2022, 07:06 PM

This article has more specific details from BMW M (Sven Esch).
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/bmw/m2-coupe

///M TOWN · 06-13-2022, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWGirlFL

This article has more specific details from BMW M (Sven Esch).
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/bmw/m2-coupe

Good read

Thanks

solstice · 06-13-2022, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M TOWN

Good read

Thanks

Indeed.

Game · 06-14-2022, 03:07 AM

So to the regulars in this section, what do we think of the front bumper shots vs the IG clip we saw a couple a weeks ago? The video clearly showed a more aggressive and protruding lower bumper. So which is the real deal?

///M TOWN · 06-14-2022, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Game

So to the regulars in this section, what do we think of the front bumper shots vs the IG clip we saw a couple a weeks ago? The video clearly showed a more aggressive and protruding lower bumper. So which is the real deal?

The hard camouflage is completely gone

What we're seeing is what we'll get

Frosty · 06-14-2022, 09:35 AM

There has ben mention here and there of the M2 with 6MT ( base ) having "cheap seats".

Does this mean the base seats are 'Sensatec' and not animal leather?

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