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      06-23-2015, 06:36 PM   #89
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Exciting! I remember seeing the M3 prototypes all over PCH! I'll be on the look out for the M2 now
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I was thinking the exact same thing.

M2 CSL
M 235i <---is the same size
If we go by what Scott26 had said, the M2 "CSL" or whatever it maybe called, will look like a toned down Vision GT6
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      06-23-2015, 06:45 PM   #91
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Thanks for posting this, BTW. Very nice find.
I'm still not sure why, at this late date, the car is a Laguna Seca. My guess is they are going to test the performance of the car at every course where the car may be tracked . Just to make sure there are no surprises.
As an aside, the car was spotted, just now, on 101 at Prunedale headed North. Probably to SF airport. Had a couple of X5s with him.
FWIW, Laguna Seca is the location of the Motor Trend Best Driver's Car competition. If BMW expects to have a shot at that — and I suspect they think they do — they'll need to make sure the car performs there.
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      06-23-2015, 06:50 PM   #92
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I was thinking the exact same thing.

M2 CSL
M 235i <---is the same size
This is an earlier test mule. You can tell by the fitment of the rear fenders, which are not the production fenders. That would mean that it uses an M235i deck lid, which means they'd need to cover the M235i badge.

Again, test mule. The badging doesn't mean anything.
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Make it RED, damn it!
It looks really good in this color
Agreed. It won't make it to my garage in any other color...
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suspension testing makes perfect sense. I actually saw this picture yesterday on FaceBook (taken in Carmel Valley in CA), which led me to check Laguna Seca website to see if anything was going on. I saw "BMW Test Day" listed for today and I went there this morning and exactly what I hope for.
I'm surprised they listed "BMW test day" and not try to keep it secret like "private event" or just "reserved" or something.
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I'm surprised they listed "BMW test day" and not try to keep it secret like "private event" or just "reserved" or something.
As was I. Check out mazdaraceway.com and look at the calendar.
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Other way around... There is no reason to install a seat in the vehicle for testing that is not going to be something that is possible for use later....

IN other words... why would they install a seat that they know that they will NOT put in the vehicle when the install of that item can affect the driver's feedback ?

As another data point.. Preproduction models of the 1M DID have the actual 1M seats in them.. with the correct color stitching..
Hm, here's a picture of a 1M test mule. Not yet the final 1M layout. Maybe the ultimate test mules got the production layout (as the one that you had the privilege to see and experience in Autumn 2010).
They also put the E9x M3 seats in the 1M and we all know that didn't work out. They felt they didn't add anything to the experience. (Probably too expensive as well)

Maybe it will be different this time.

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I don't like how the F80/82 seats don't have that thigh extender thing like all other BMW sport seats. Really missing this feature.
Do you own an F80/2? If not, how can you say you miss the thigh extenders ?
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Agreed. It won't make it to my garage in any other color...
And you have an Imola E53? Wow, that is commitment! IR and MR are both some of my favorite colors and unfortunately never had a chance to own one. I do see an IR E39 M5 in my distant future though.

You might be SOL on an M2 unfortunately.
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Make it RED, damn it!
It looks really good in this color
Agreed. It won't make it to my garage in any other color...
Such a romantic! That's ballsy and stupid at the same time.

They make vehicle wraps YA know....

Pretty sure that you aren't gonna dicate colors to BMW AG. A whole lot of people got their noses snubbed on the 1M looking for blue .... And of course fans of red got ORANGE instead and are still waiting.

Perhaps an M4 is in your future?!

Of course they don't even fucking make that in red either .... So I definitely understand the frustration.

Take heart in these letters... ?? CSL. ?
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Such a romantic! That's ballsy and stupid at the same time.

They make vehicle wraps YA know....

Pretty sure that you aren't gonna dicate colors to BMW AG. A whole lot of people got their noses snubbed on the 1M looking for blue .... And of course fans of red got ORANGE instead and are still waiting.

Perhaps an M4 is in your future?!

Of course they don't even fucking make that in red either .... So I definitely understand the frustration.

Take heart in these letters... ?? CSL. ?

There's always the chance of a red in individual... Bring $$$$!
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There's always the chance of a red in individual... Bring $$$$!
No individual on the M2
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      06-24-2015, 10:58 AM   #102
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I wonder if we will get a manual transmission in this car? I would think so, especially if the M3 still offers one.
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I wonder if we will get a manual transmission in this car? I would think so, especially if the M3 still offers one.
The moment you really have to wonder that will be the moment BMW is Dead to me and manymany others. Fortanately that is not the case yet!
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If the M235i does absolutely nothing for you, then you might as well get the M3/4 because the M2 won't cut it for you
This exactly. My lease will be up around the time this thing is supposed to hit the markets, and I'll tell you that hell will freeze over before one of these stupid things will be in my driveway. Even with a tuned N55, it's not even sort of worth it.
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Photo cred to a guy on an FRS forum
First time in white! looks a bit yellowish compare to the m3 next to it..

Thanks for the pics! If only he took some pics for the interior, that wouldve been very nice
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Too bad there is no picture of the seats. Did anyone notice the M4 in the shot is also unique. Right hand drive!!! Wonder if this is the GTS testing?? It appears to have a unique lower rocker panel beneath the doors.

The M235 Mule has been running around Munich.. I recognize the green sticker in the lower left of the windshield.......
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Too bad there is no picture of the seats. Did anyone notice the M4 in the shot is also unique. Right hand drive!!! Wonder if this is the GTS testing?? It appears to have a unique lower rocker panel beneath the doors.

The M235 Mule has been running around Munich.. I recognize the green sticker in the lower left of the windshield.......

Nice pick up on the M4, and to bad about not getting any interior shots.
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Nice pick up on the M4, and to bad about not getting any interior shots.
I would of loved to have taken a pic of the interior, to stop the rumors and have some hard evidence. I asked and wasn't allowed too take the interior shots. I respect that and respected the gentlemen who gave me 5 minutes of his time. Although it would of been cool to get those pics, its about keeping the good relationship with BMW and the consumer in the end.
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I would of loved to have taken a pic of the interior, to stop the rumors and have some hard evidence. I asked and wasn't allowed too take the interior shots. I respect that and respected the gentlemen who gave me 5 minutes of his time. Although it would of been cool to get those pics, its about keeping the good relationship with BMW and the consumer in the end.

I totally understand that, my response was not one of malice just me/all of us, wanting to see more shots of questioned vehicular assets. Thanks for posting what you did see though. And it was cool of the guys to let you take the pics in the first place. Keep em coming
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