Just saw the finished G87 M2
Hey all
just spent about 40 minutes with the BMW reps at the Motorclassica demonstrate in Melbourne Australia heading over the M2.
Im privileged to do really a large amount of get the job done with BMW in Australia so was equipped to get a rather unfiltered and non-public glimpse at the auto.
No pics sorry as phones had to be stored just before moving into, ill do my finest to explain what i noticed, and feel totally free to ask questions if I go away nearly anything out.
Unwell start by saing that the leaked pics are true – There are no aspect vents or badging on this M2, or any other system components that havent been discovered nonetheless. Mirror caps are also certainly physique colour.
They have definately absent for a a lot more “angular” structure with the front and rear conclusion, the vehicle has a ton of entire body line creases and very a pronoucned and blocky front look on teh entrance bar (just like the leak from the other day with the 2 men standing next to it.)
You can see they have attempted to marry this with the bulky rear stop bumper.
The facet sills and the flared front and rear wheel arches are the most outstanding issue of the design and style for me, they are nice and chunky. Definately a skipped opportuntiy for BMW to not have a “characteristic” vent to the rear of the front wheel arches.
There is a boot lip spoiler (overall body colored) that is equivalent to the earlier F8x technology.
Entrance Grills are stretched very a extended way across the entrance close and are set again off the bodywork, like the M3 and M4. The front headlights are only solitary lamp not double, which is likely the detail i dislike most about the vehicle to be genuine
The Zandvoort Blue is a quite incredibly powdery blue, assume the lightest shade of Yas Marina. Its lighter even that Hyundai performance blue. I dont believe its a good hero colour for the auto, and i do consider the vehicle will search superior in other colours.
Within, you will locate idrive 8 as we all know, and also acquired to sit in and appear at the carbon buckets, the carbon buckets are black with m colour striping all over. They are the same seat as M3/M4 but in an M2 distinct style and design. What is different on the other hand is the leather finish, they didnt really feel like merino.
ON the broader inside, you can observe a lot more decontenting from the M3 and M4 in phrases of doorway trims and dash, which is comfortable plastics or sensatec items, rather than leather-based.
The tri color “m” graphic on the inner door playing cards that is on the G42 M240i is also on the M2. Rear seat place nearly identical to F87 M2.
Steering wheel is identical to M3 and M4 and the motor vehicle nevertheless has M1 and M2 buttons.
Wheels ended up the matt black 826M in a staggered 19/20 set up (all over again see the concept listed here, identical as M3 and M4) with other finishes also available on start.
Excess weight smart, the rep stated to expect about 1650kg (approximately 3630 lbs) for the guide. Brakes are very same 6 pot entrance/floating rear caliper as the G8x. S58 is also the exact same, but distinct motor map.
EDIT – BMW AU just verified 335kw (450 hp). will add torque when i know.
It does look greater in man or woman – and this is definately a distinctive M2 than the a person that preceeded it both equally in terms of layout and functionality – and thats Okay. Up to the marketplace now to decide but IMO it will develop on people immediately – and they will provide – make no miscalculation about that.
If i have remaining just about anything out or want me to remark on everything else, allow me know.
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The rear end is once again, angular, and will be the most polarising section for most people today.
I believe with the broader body, the lights are no extended an difficulty for me, but that could be since I was distracted by the blocks below each and every rear light-weight lol
The leaks make the section higher than the exhausts glimpse a bit bare and unfinished, but in particular person that section appeared fantastic, its the boxyness of bodywork to the remaining and correct of the exhaust trim finishes that are heading to be the polarising aspect for most individuals.
Sick also add the entrance and rear sensors sense like they are a little bit of an afterthought, where by they had to change the form of the rear reflector housing to match a larger sized, round, sensor in.
The front conclusion also has sq. overhangs in the still left and proper ingestion ducts that household the sensors. They definately could have finished superior with the integration below.
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Initially Posted by S4increase

 Any confirmation on offered hues? 
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Make sure you dont take as confirmation, but:
– Zandvoort Blue
– Toronto Pink
– Brooklyn Gray
– Black Sapphire Metallic
– Alpine White




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