Anyone else considering the M2 Competition as their next car?

z335is · 05-25-2018, 10:42 AM

Very intrigued by this car now that it has an S variant motor. My lease is up at the end of this year and it is at or near the top of my list. Anyone else in the same boat?

gatorfast · 05-25-2018, 12:33 PM

Ehh I would check one out in person first if you havent already. Its a decent step down in interior quality and the back seat is very cramped. Not to mention I believe its actually heavier than the M3/4 which kind of defeats the purpose.

RickFLM4 · 05-25-2018, 01:50 PM

Too small for me.

KevinM · 05-25-2018, 02:25 PM

Yes, I'm thinking about it. I'm looking for something smaller since my E39 M5 and F80 M3 are essentially the same size. I was impressed with the current M2 when I drove it. I think the M2C is going to be a fantastic car.

Funf6cyl · 05-25-2018, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by gatorfast

Ehh I would check one out in person first if you havent already. Its a decent step down in interior quality and the back seat is very cramped. Not to mention I believe its actually heavier than the M3/4 which kind of defeats the purpose.

The car gained something like 125-150 lbs on an already very heavy car - more so when you consider how small it is.
I don’t think m3/4 are great quality wise, but the M2 is a good step down if not more. On top of that, I think the price will make it a terrible value for the performance or likely lack thereof. As we have seen, the M3/4 CS are not much better performance than a competition m3/4.

Mr Pete · 05-25-2018, 07:14 PM

I will most likely acquire one, if I can get an allocation. I can't wait to see/read the reviews of this vehicle in the coming weeks.

blinkme323 · 05-25-2018, 10:25 PM

Definitely an improvement over the existing M2, but a detuned S engine coupled with being heavier than the M3/4 is a major turn off.

DFW_M · 05-26-2018, 12:01 AM

no one has mentioned a terrible residual for leasing...

8_is_enough · 05-26-2018, 12:12 AM

No...heavier than an M3/4, less power, no CF roof, downmarket interior.

nicknaz · 05-26-2018, 01:18 AM

I'm on the list for one but not sure if I'll pull the trigger.

Hoping the Supra will get that motor

paliknight · 05-26-2018, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by 8_is_enough

No...heavier than an M3/4, less power, no CF roof, downmarket interior.

You can get a CF roof installed at the dealership

uniqueMR · 05-26-2018, 10:17 PM

Hmmm, nope. M4 Competition all the way

Maybe upgrade to M5 Competition or M8

Mr Pete · 05-26-2018, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by blinkme323

Definitely an improvement over the existing M2, but a detuned S engine coupled with being heavier than the M3/4 is a major turn off.

Detuned, yes. Still at 400 or so hp. And i doubt most will be able tell that the M2 comp is a heavier car during every day driving.

M3_WC · 05-27-2018, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by nicknaz

Hoping the Supra will get that motor

It is not getting a S designated motor.

M3_WC · 05-27-2018, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by SSDadMobile

Detuned, yes. Still at 400 or so hp. And i doubt most will be able tell that the M2 comp is a heavier car during every day driving.

Take the new giant brakes off it, it is lighter than the M4. In Europe the new brakes are an option, M2 Comp is 10kg lighter than the M4. With that said, the new brakes are amazing, CCB calipers with new iron rotors. It is going to rip, spy shots of the M2 Comp testing on the Nurburgring date back over a year ago. No doubt they dialed it in.

nicknaz · 05-27-2018, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by M3_WC

It is not getting a S designated motor.

You have insider info to confirm? Bummer.

N55 Supra is unlikely to be able to live up to the 1000hp aftermarket legacy of the last gen. I was hoping s55 would be in there to help people try

8_is_enough · 05-27-2018, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by paliknight

You can get a CF roof installed at the dealership

the same guys who can botch a wiper blade replacement!

afadeev · 05-27-2018, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by z335is

Very intrigued by this car now that it has an S variant motor. My lease is up at the end of this year and it is at or near the top of my list. Anyone else in the same boat?

No - way too tight of an interior (go drive one firsthand!), and I absolutely need 4 doors.

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Originally Posted by SSDadMobile

Detuned, yes. Still at 400 or so hp. And i doubt most will be able tell that the M2 comp is a heavier car during every day driving.

True, alas, if you are only using that car to drive on the street "every day", you are probably not shopping/wasting your money on an M2CS in the first place!

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Clark_Kent · 05-27-2018, 03:56 PM

No thank you. The CP makes the M2 no more appealing than before. I still don't see the draw.

R-M4 · 05-27-2018, 04:59 PM

M4 and up for me. Lol...
But, on a serious note, I think the M2 is a phenomenal car but it's too small for me. I think the M4/M3 look much nicer!!

marvinp · 05-27-2018, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 8_is_enough

No...heavier than an M3/4, less power, no CF roof, downmarket interior.

I had to Google the specs before believing this. How did they manage to make it heavier than an M4...

Mr Pete · 05-27-2018, 05:49 PM

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I had to Google the specs before believing this. How did they manage to make it heavier than an M4...

Ze Germans...

05-25-2018, 10:42 AM	#1
z335is Lieutenant 356 Rep 501 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Newark iTrader: (0)	Anyone else considering the M2 Competition as their next car? Very intrigued by this car now that it has an S variant motor. My lease is up at the end of this year and it is at or near the top of my list. Anyone else in the same boat?
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gatorfast Major General 4995 Rep 6,862 Posts Drives: 718 Cayman Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoFla iTrader: (4)	Ehh I would check one out in person first if you havent already. Its a decent step down in interior quality and the back seat is very cramped. Not to mention I believe its actually heavier than the M3/4 which kind of defeats the purpose.
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RickFLM4 Brigadier General 10968 Rep 4,821 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: PB County, FL iTrader: (0)	Too small for me. __________________ Current: 2018 SO/SS F83 ZCP Gone: 2015 SO/SO F82
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KevinM Brigadier General 2936 Rep 3,286 Posts Drives: 2002 M5;2007 M Coupe;2020 M2C Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tucson iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 M2 Competition [10.00] 2007 E86 M coupe [8.38] 2002 E39 M5 [9.00]	Yes, I'm thinking about it. I'm looking for something smaller since my E39 M5 and F80 M3 are essentially the same size. I was impressed with the current M2 when I drove it. I think the M2C is going to be a fantastic car. __________________ 2020 F87 M2C Hockenheim Silver/MT 2002 E39 M5 Sterling Gray/Caramel 2007 E86 Z4M Coupe Silver Gray/Black 2021 Kia Telluride (hauler)
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Mr Pete Major 1597 Rep 1,000 Posts Drives: 997 GT3 4.1, Golf R (daily) Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: AZ iTrader: (1)	I will most likely acquire one, if I can get an allocation. I can't wait to see/read the reviews of this vehicle in the coming weeks.
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blinkme323 Captain 504 Rep 788 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 CS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Philly iTrader: (1)	Definitely an improvement over the existing M2, but a detuned S engine coupled with being heavier than the M3/4 is a major turn off. __________________ 2018 SMB M3 CS
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DFW_M Major General 1671 Rep 6,586 Posts Drives: Macan GTS Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (4)	no one has mentioned a terrible residual for leasing...
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05-26-2018, 12:12 AM	#9
8_is_enough Captain 197 Rep 985 Posts Drives: 07 GT3, 18 Macan GTS, 22 X540i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Danville, CA iTrader: (10)	No...heavier than an M3/4, less power, no CF roof, downmarket interior.
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05-26-2018, 01:18 AM	#10
nicknaz Lieutenant General 3187 Rep 10,509 Posts Drives: C6Z Join Date: May 2008 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	I'm on the list for one but not sure if I'll pull the trigger. Hoping the Supra will get that motor
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05-26-2018, 10:17 PM	#12
uniqueMR Colonel 1883 Rep 2,924 Posts Drives: ... Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Hmmm, nope. M4 Competition all the way Maybe upgrade to M5 Competition or M8 __________________ Currently: '24 Mercedes G63 \| '24 Porsche GT3 RS \| '24 Volkswagen GTI Previous BMWs: 340i, 740i, 745Li, M3, M4 Previous Others: Audi, Ducati, Honda, Infiniti, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, MINI, Mitsubishi, Porsche, Toyota, Volkswagen
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Clark_Kent Lieutenant Colonel 2228 Rep 1,897 Posts Drives: Retired Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	No thank you. The CP makes the M2 no more appealing than before. I still don't see the draw.
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R-M4 Lieutenant 302 Rep 500 Posts Drives: 2022 X6 M CP Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Central Florida iTrader: (0)	M4 and up for me. Lol... But, on a serious note, I think the M2 is a phenomenal car but it's too small for me. I think the M4/M3 look much nicer!!
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