[Adem1534]

Originally Posted by W///

Yep, agreed. That's the front end minus the extra width and those 3 slits in the lower middle. Cool looking pic

Yup. Exactly how I see it playing out.

I think there's also a small chance some sort of corner vent at the outer corner of the headlights is possible.

[Seagull]

Originally Posted by ChesterM2

Air intakes on the outer light edges I doubt...but maybe?
Hood will have the shut line higher up the bonnet but yes pretty much like this beast hopefully, all win! I love it in the White Red and Blue in Gran Turismo 6.

If you look at the design language of that shot, it's all about the "slits". Everything looks like a cut. The bonnet power vents, the eye cuts, and the grill. It looks very cohesive at that angle. I hope all of those lines stay, but the conservative side would be to remove the hood and the light cuts and tone down the front a bit.

We'll see...

[WWM3]

Spot on. Nice work!

[Cyberdemon]

Originally Posted by SCOTT26

You have my attention...Please continue.

Nice...this makes me want to break out my Prisma's. #IDguys

[hyperzulu]

Frankensteined the crazy wide GT concept from above with a normal M235i. No skills, just meh.

[SCOTT26]

Originally Posted by hyperzulu

Frankensteined the crazy wide GT concept from above with a normal M235i. No skills, just meh.

Now you're talking...

[Bemo]

Originally Posted by SCOTT26

Now you're talking...

Scott - any chance for a normal hood line?
Pretty please

[Cope]

Originally Posted by Bemo

Scott - any chance for a normal hood line?
Pretty please

Probably for the G22 M2

[kd0t]

Originally Posted by hyperzulu

Frankensteined the crazy wide GT concept from above with a normal M235i. No skills, just meh.

Looks good!! Just needa slim the grill a little bit and it's golden

[W///]

Originally Posted by Bemo

Scott - any chance for a normal hood line?
Pretty please

Nope

[Adem1534]

Originally Posted by W///

Nope

I really don't think the hood line on the 2 is that bad. I believe it has to do with the fact that the headlights don't connect to the grill, making it less congested, so the lines of the headlights dont pull you all the way towards the messy part. I think it actually looks pretty nice.

[W///]

Originally Posted by Adem1534

I really don't think the hood line on the 2 is that bad. I believe it has to do with the fact that the headlights don't connect to the grill, making it less congested, so the lines of the headlights dont pull you all the way towards the messy part. I think it actually looks pretty nice.

Same here. I don't think it's a big deal at all. Not that I'd get a dark colored car, but for people that are getting dark grey or black, it should be even less of an issue.

[Colinv6]

Originally Posted by Adem1534

I really don't think the hood line on the 2 is that bad. I believe it has to do with the fact that the headlights don't connect to the grill, making it less congested, so the lines of the headlights dont pull you all the way towards the messy part. I think it actually looks pretty nice.

+1 it's never bothered me on my m135i.

[Adem1534]

Originally Posted by W///

Same here. I don't think it's a big deal at all. Not that I'd get a dark colored car, but for people that are getting dark grey or black, it should be even less of an issue.

I'm leaning towards donnington at the moment, so it'll probably look alright. Not the best, but alright.

It's an M2. How bad could it look?

[Bemo]

Originally Posted by W///

Nope

I've seen the test mule but keep hoping for an 11th hour miracle.
Yes the hood doesn't look terrible but, in that regard, the opportunity for improvement is obvious!

[PackPride85]

I wonder why that tiny sensor on the roof is camo'd when the one on the trunk isn't.

[hyperzulu]

Originally Posted by kd0t

Looks good!! Just needa slim the grill a little bit and it's golden

Good eye. It is really the stock M235i front, stretched to fit. Gives the overall illusion, but in reality the lights will probably be closer to the center and the grills will be much smaller and narrower. This kinda looks like an M6 with more aggressive lines. I think it's going to look really really good once revealed.

[OrangeCrush]

Originally Posted by Adem1534

I'm leaning towards donnington at the moment, so it'll probably look alright. Not the best, but alright.

It's an M2. How bad could it look?

My wife has a white 5 series that has that same hood line. I don't notice day to day. Really only see it in pictures on the internet.

[UpNcOmINg!]

Adem1534-83202392472073
Pure genius chap.
Just looked at another front end pic of the mules and you are spot on with this my word.
So so apparent once its been pointed out!
Nicely done!

[Adem1534]

Originally Posted by DVC

Nicely done!

Originally Posted by OrangeCrush

I agree. Scott posted a sketch that he said was a "guide" to the front end and it was in line of what you are saying. I tried to modify the rendering based off of his sketch a couple of weeks ago but I am not good at that kind of stuff. I have searched for his sketch but it looks like he deleted it, unfortunately.

Originally Posted by Vervain

Great analysis. I hope you're right!

Originally Posted by Rupes

Nice discovery. Always amazed when people can look at a camo shot and piece it into an actual car. Just not a skill I have.

Originally Posted by W///

I completely agree and have also thought the same thing as you since the beginning. Between Scott's sketch and the GT concept, it's more or less exactly what you say. And for the better too I think

Originally Posted by BMW F22

Right on. I think the render posted a few weeks back is more accurate than the Xmas day one. The old one looks less busy, but not quite there yet. My educated guess is that the air vents will be larger and perhaps a little more curved/angular. The middle section/slab has to be somewhat big enough to mount a euro plate on (but not as big or flat/angular like the Xmas day photo shows).

The more important question is: how do I go about getting a job at BMW? Willing to stat at the bottom. Lol

Originally Posted by Colinv6

It's so obvious now that you've pointed it out, you can visibly see the lines of the larger air intakes if you focus on the camo, it's worked in the way that it creates an optical illusion.. But you have foiled their plans

Originally Posted by dmboone25

I hope that the bumper is less busy than some of the renders - nice analysis.

Originally Posted by WWM3

Spot on. Nice work!

Originally Posted by SCOTT26

Now you're talking...

Originally Posted by hyperzulu

Good eye. It is really the stock M235i front, stretched to fit. Gives the overall illusion, but in reality the lights will probably be closer to the center and the grills will be much smaller and narrower. This kinda looks like an M6 with more aggressive lines. I think it's going to look really really good once revealed.

Originally Posted by UpNcOmINg!

Adem1534-83202392472073
Pure genius chap.
Just looked at another front end pic of the mules and you are spot on with this my word.
So so apparent once its been pointed out!
Nicely done!

Thank you all for your encouraging words and appreciation, I appreciate the kind responses! I'm thrilled that I was able to help us move along in terms of deciphering the details of the ever elusive M2.

Lets hope we get some nice spy shots sometime this month! Again, thank you all for being a great community. Glad I could contribute something.

Rock on BMW

[LDSM]

I took hyperzulu's idea and used the M235 Racing, since it has the wider flares similar to what the M2 will have and put it over the BMW GT concept

I didn't stretch the width of the M235, it's already pretty wide

As you can tell I'm no photoshop expert, just had some time on my hands

[Seagull]

Originally Posted by Devin.RS

I took hyperzulu's idea and used the M235 Racing, since it has the wider flares similar to what the M2 will have and put it over the BMW GT concept

I didn't stretch the width of the M235, it's already pretty wide

As you can tell I'm no photoshop expert, just had some time on my hands

Nice! Looks wide!