[i001947]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

That red M2 render in the first pic is hot!

Indeed it is!

[F80_M]

Yep bmw is just doing their marketing and expanding their line up. As above mentions audi has been doing it and jaguar is now expanding their line up as well.

[RingMeister01]

So hot. 4 series who?

[Bemo]

Originally Posted by i001947

Indeed it is!

Indeed it is, now that the headlights are in proper form, not linked to the kidney grills, I suppose the hideous hood line is more palatable!

[///Mangler]

Sure you can have a 10,000rpm bespoke engine. Will you buy it when it comes with a 200 hour warranty? No way bean counters are going to let BMW build anymore S14/54/65/85 engines. To get the FI numbers and economy out of an evolution of the S65, you might get a 100hr warranty.

No one has driven this car from the general public or press that would disparage it in any way, so hold your horses....slow your roll....until it's in our hands and reviewed.

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[GOLFFRR]

this car is awesome! can't wait to see how the forum members personalize theirs!

[carlos@velosdesignwerks]

Really considering the 2 series....

[AtlantaDude]

WOW! That ///M2 rendering!! WOW!!! FAN-FUCKING-TASTIC!!! If it looks anything like that, sign me up!!!

[clbmw]

Anything is possible with BMW as recent developments have shown. Who knows if and when we'll see an M2. There's clearly a demand for it. Hell I'd like a new 1M with a hatchback but I wouldn't stretch it that far.

However I see no reason why a low volume M2 couldn't be priced and powered similarly to an M3 or M4... Yes I know this is isn't the traditional way but lots of these are being broken.

Renders/renderings are all really good.

[squirrelcognac]

Originally Posted by Igor@ONEighty

Just came across this. So dope.

I think that's the only way I can accept that front end... the double slat grilles complete it. Otherwise it looks a lil weird to me.

Now this is a "1-series" that I would actually consider!!!!
Awesome render

[N.S.A]

Originally Posted by bplewis24

Hell yeah. I'm sorry but this M235i looks friggin awesome. If I wasn't dead set on an M2, I would consider it.

And by the way, after seeing the M2 render, BMW would have my money so fast if they made this car...

I am on the same page with you buddy. But is the m2 going to be in the U.S as well as the m 235i?

[norMcal]

Originally Posted by clbmw

Anything is possible with BMW as recent developments have shown. Who knows if and when we'll see an M2. There's clearly a demand for it. Hell I'd like a new 1M with a hatchback but I wouldn't stretch it that far.

However I see no reason why a low volume M2 couldn't be priced and powered similarly to an M3 or M4... Yes I know this is isn't the traditional way but lots of these are being broken.

Renders are all really good.

Exactly! It is not written in stone that the M3/M4 has to remain the king of the hill, as far as performance goes. The tradition is already broken, by making the M4 the 2-door successor of the original M3, so now would be the perfect time to insert the M2 and make it a faster, lighter alternative. It won't necessarily need more power, but it will be faster on the track.

My feelings about the M235i.......it is a nice car for the masses. I like it for the most part, except that awful rear quarter panel. That area looks so plane and out of proportion for some reason. The only fix is to aggressively flare it like the M2 rendering shows it. Now the car looks good from most angles, except maybe from a full perpendicular side view, that doesn't show the fender flare.

I hope BMW build a M2!

[HP Autosport]

Originally Posted by starkindustries

Nice renders but I have said it a million times; there is no M2 in the works unfortunately.

What is your source of information.

[bluecat]

Originally Posted by heli-jurgen

OMG, de first picture the render of the M2! The front end, wide flares, those looks. Thats why i m not spending my money on a M235i. Needs carbonfibre roof.
Bmw should go ahead and make this car already. I m getting tired of waiting. They should make it as lightweight as possible. What better way to a achieve this than putting in I4 for starters... M cars are all about handeling and looks if you ask me...
Simular horsepower like merc a45 amg. 360 hp, 1400kg or less. Those are E46 M3 csl numbers...
Manual gearbox as standard, dualclutch optional, maybe some nice CSL style carbon bucketseats...
I6 or I4, who cares, i challenge you NOT to have fun in a 360hp rearwheel driven car that looks like this!!

I couldn't agree with this more. I for one would welcome an I4 over yet another turbo I6. Making 360 hp. The only issue I have is that modern cars never seem to live up to the weight loss gains we as enthusiasts seem to expect.

Originally Posted by HP Autosport

What is your source of information.

He's Tony Stark? But yes, seems to be another person stating their opinion as fact.

[pikcachu]

Originally Posted by HP Autosport

What is your source of information.

Better be better than this one

Originally Posted by SCOTT26

There will be an M2.
It's just not coming tomorrow...

[clbmw]

Originally Posted by pikcachu

Better be better than this one

These yes and nos about the M2 are all speculation. No one knows. Here is as much as Joe Public know from ///M division:

http://blog.caranddriver.com/bmw-m-c...upe-successor/

So those saying there will be an M2, you don't know that but it would seem there is an appetite for one.

For those saying there won't be an M2, again you can only say there ISN'T an M2 not there won't be one.

Sadly we'll just have to wait and see

[BMW269]

Originally Posted by Alumac

And for those that think an M2 and M235 can't coexist, the X5 M550 and X5M beg to differ. What BMW is doing is no different than Audi's A,S, ans RS series.

It is not the M235i and the M2 that can't coexist, but the M2 and the M4 both powered by the same I6, even detuned in the M2 (cf. Cayman vs. 911).

[Lucrecio84]

Originally Posted by Blunt Force Silvio

M2 anyone?

WOOOOW

[Ghetto2315]

You guys really think BMW is not going to come out with a proper rival to the CLA45 AMG? Sorry to disappoint, but the M235i is NOT on par with the CLA45 AMG. M2 is on the way and that I guarantee. Only thing I can't guarantee is a M2 Gran Coupe.

[conceyted]

Originally Posted by Igor@ONEighty

Just came across this. So dope.

I think that's the only way I can accept that front end... the double slat grilles complete it. Otherwise it looks a lil weird to me.

What style wheels are featured in this picture? Do these exist? It looks like a hybrid of the 3 series sport wheel and m5 wheel.

[Jockey]

The head of the M-division is saying don't expect a 4-cylinder engine in an M car in the foreseeable future.

So if the M2 comes out, it'll be a 6-cylinder and probably FI. Even though an NA I6 in the M2 would be nice.

[AtlantaDude]

Originally Posted by HP Autosport

What is your source of information.

My hopes, dreams, and beliefs!