[bubsterino]

Originally Posted by Nantucket

Thanks,I am first on the list for an M2 at my dealer,so that would be perfect for when I would like to take delivery of the car.

how exactly do you officially get on the "list"?

[Colinv6]

Originally Posted by Tag

According to BMW -- referring to an even number series car as a "coupe" is redundant. Yet their system shows it as an "M2 Coupe".

Must need more "BMW Geniuses".

Probably to separate it from the inevitable. M2 convertible.

[sward]

Originally Posted by Tag

According to BMW -- referring to an even number series car as a "coupe" is redundant. Yet their system shows it as an "M2 Coupe".

Must need more "BMW Geniuses".

2 series could also be a convertible. Is there coming an M2 convertible?

[sward]

Originally Posted by Colinv6

Probably to separate it from the inevitable. M2 convertible.

Ah, you beet me to it

[PackPride85]

Originally Posted by bubsterino

how exactly do you officially get on the "list"?

Call up your dealer and say "put me on the M2 wait list."

[midwest 340xi 6sp]

Originally Posted by GFK007

So when do I put my 235 on lease trader???

It's going to be well below the mileage limit and I'm paying an aggressive rate...

After the M2 has been out for a good year, year and a half...Let everyone else suffer through the inevitable year 1 glitches and clunks..

Enjoy your 235 in the interim -- there's always going to be something newer and shinier available. M2 LCI before you know it

[twin fed]

Originally Posted by Midwest M235i

After the M2 has been out for a good year, year and a half...Let everyone else suffer through the inevitable year 1 glitches and clunks..

Enjoy your 235 in the interim -- there's always going to be something newer and shinier available. M2 LCI before you know it

I'm jumping on the ship, I'll let you know

[Colinv6]

Originally Posted by Midwest M235i

After the M2 has been out for a good year, year and a half...Let everyone else suffer through the inevitable year 1 glitches and clunks..

Enjoy your 235 in the interim -- there's always going to be something newer and shinier available. M2 LCI before you know it

Yeah stuff that! If nobody bought one at all, they wouldn't even do an LCI.

I'm getting the first at my dealers and I'm gonna love every second of it!

[Dackelone]

Cp = coupe
Cv = convertible

S = Sport

[01Lowboy]

Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster

It Will be revealed at the 2016 Show right ?

Why would they reveal it at NAIAS when they have Frankfurt in their back yard....?

[RingMeister01]

Originally Posted by Midwest M235i

After the M2 has been out for a good year, year and a half...Let everyone else suffer through the inevitable year 1 glitches and clunks..

Enjoy your 235 in the interim -- there's always going to be something newer and shinier available. M2 LCI before you know it

Let us know how that works out for you :

I'm the first at my dealer

[jzmundy]

Any chance of seeing the "M2 concept" in Geneva and the production car at Frankfurt?

[JustChris]

Originally Posted by Midwest M235i

After the M2 has been out for a good year, year and a half...Let everyone else suffer through the inevitable year 1 glitches and clunks..

Enjoy your 235 in the interim -- there's always going to be something newer and shinier available. M2 LCI before you know it

Hmm the old neagitve 'everything released in the first year is rubbish' post, not really the case much more IMO? Best reason to hold back would be timings of any current lease ending etc and better discount after a while of being out.

Good luck to all the bold early adopters, its going to be an EPIC car!

[aajami]

Originally Posted by Midwest M235i

After the M2 has been out for a good year, year and a half...Let everyone else suffer through the inevitable year 1 glitches and clunks..

Enjoy your 235 in the interim -- there's always going to be something newer and shinier available. M2 LCI before you know it

M2 introduction will probably coincide with the release of the F22/23 LCI, so the first version could already be the refreshed version (same thing that happened with the E82 1M, basically).

[twin fed]

Originally Posted by aajami

M2 introduction will probably coincide with the release of the F22/23 LCI, so the first version could already be the refreshed version (same thing that happened with the E82 1M, basically).

This is what I am hoping for.

[JasonCSU]

Originally Posted by W///

I'm already sick of hearing about Mustangs. Don't get me wrong, I respect them, but it's hilarious to be comparing the M2 to those.

Is anyone else comparing the CLA45AMG to a GT350R with over 500hp? Of course not, what the hell. They are going to be even faster than the M3/4, yet alone the M2!

Why is it so hilarious to compare an M2 to a GT350? I don't understand why some people feel you can only compare cars that are in the exact same class. We don't know the pricing on either car yet, but they are rumored to be in a similar ballpark. As an enthusiast, of course I am going to consider all of the performance oriented cars within my budget.

[SickFinga]

Originally Posted by Dackelone

Cp = coupe
Cv = convertible

S = Sport

Attachment 1143636

S is for SULEV, not sport

[W///]

Originally Posted by JasonCSU

Why is it so hilarious to compare an M2 to a GT350? I don't understand why some people feel you can only compare cars that are in the exact same class. We don't know the pricing on either car yet, but they are rumored to be in a similar ballpark. As an enthusiast, of course I am going to consider all of the performance oriented cars within my budget.

Depends on your expectations. There's no doubt that the GT350 and the M2 will be right around the same price. But if you expect more or less a souped up (not saying that's a bad thing) M235i is going to keep up in any performance category with a car that will be breaking 500hp, then you are delusional. That car is going to mop up pretty much everything in that price range, and I'm going to guess even much more expensive Porsches when it comes to lap times.

If you guys are considering both because they cost the same, great. But if you expect the M2 to match in terms of braking, grip, acceleration and lap times, then you need to be looking elsewhere. I will be the first to admit that Ford is absolutely on fire

[cncmastr]

So there wont bring a hatch back to the states, but they'll make a M235xi Convertible?

[twin fed]

Originally Posted by W///

Depends on your expectations. There's no doubt that the GT350 and the M2 will be right around the same price. But if you expect more or less a souped up (not saying that's a bad thing) M235i is going to keep up in any performance category with a car that will be breaking 500hp, then you are delusional. That car is going to mop up pretty much everything in that price range, and I'm going to guess even much more expensive Porsches when it comes to lap times.

If you guys are considering both because they cost the same, great. But if you expect the M2 to match in terms of braking, grip, acceleration and lap times, then you need to be looking elsewhere. I will be the first to admit that Ford is absolutely on fire

Agreed, the GT350 is pretty sick, I just don't care for the styling that much. And that GT350R is going to be a crazy beast!!

[JasonCSU]

Originally Posted by W///

Depends on your expectations. There's no doubt that the GT350 and the M2 will be right around the same price. But if you expect more or less a souped up (not saying that's a bad thing) M235i is going to keep up in any performance category with a car that will be breaking 500hp, then you are delusional. That car is going to mop up pretty much everything in that price range, and I'm going to guess even much more expensive Porsches when it comes to lap times.

If you guys are considering both because they cost the same, great. But if you expect the M2 to match in terms of braking, grip, acceleration and lap times, then you need to be looking elsewhere. I will be the first to admit that Ford is absolutely on fire

From the standpoint of performance directly between the two, I certainly understand they will be in different leagues. My point was that I love all cars built with the intent on performance, so I will consider everything out there within my price range. I may decide I prefer the smaller size and look of the M2, or I may fall in love with the sound and feel of the V8 in the GT350. I may even decide on the AWD route again and go with an STi, saving some cash in the process.

[Alpine F31]

Originally Posted by Smooth 330i

There is a review in the latest Roundel (!!!!!) of the 911 GTS 50th anniversary by the former BMW enthusiast and at the end of the article he summarizes why he decided to spend 100K on the car. Talk about free commercial and a kick in the ass.

I read that too. I thought it was bizarre.