RE: BMW M2 for 2016

[kambites]

Mermaid said:

!M, M2, M3, M4,

So much choice, filling every niche

This is not a bad thing if they can keep the prices sensible by component sharing between them (although there is no !M (or even 1M) any more. The M2 will be a straight replacement for it.

[cerb4.5lee]

Mermaid said:

So much choice, filling every niche

Not always getting it right though regards non M cars...its all about making plenty of money which in fairness bmw are experts at.

[Mermaid]

cerb4.5lee said:

Not always getting it right though regards non M cars...its all about making plenty of money which in fairness bmw are experts at.

In a buoyant economy.

[kambites]

One could argue that "making lots of money" is the definition of "getting it right" as far as they are concerned.

[cerb4.5lee]

I agree they do seem to get it right overall and I am on my 6th Beemer now so they certainly strike a cord with me.

[aeropilot]

Actus Reus said:

450nm torque and a 6 speed manual by the way, brakes share a lot with those on the new M3.

Seems more likely now that the M2 will not get a detuned version of the M3/M4 S55, but a more powerful version of the N55 used in the M235 (same spec as the N55 to be seen in the forthcoming X4 4.0i) so a similar 'entry level' ///M car philosophy as the they did with the tuned N54 used in the 1M.

EU/UK M2 production is due to commence in Nov 2015 and run through to Oct 2018.....so the inside information indicates.

[Mermaid]

aeropilot said:

EU/UK M2 production is due to commence in Nov 2015 and run through to Oct 2018.....so the inside information indicates.

With the M3/M4 launch this year, and the M2 next - plenty of choice for consumers. Would like a hatchback M.

[FamilyDub]

Mermaid said:

Would like a hatchback M.

M135i!

[Mermaid]

FamilyDub said:

Mermaid said:

Would like a hatchback M.

M135i!

Single character, single number - less is more.

M = LSD, better fahrwerk, more tuned engine, better sounding

[FamilyDub]

Mermaid said:

FamilyDub said:

Mermaid said:

Would like a hatchback M.

M135i!

Single character, single number - less is more.

M = LSD, better fahrwerk, more tuned engine, better sounding

I was kidding...

[Mermaid]

FamilyDub said:

Mermaid said:

FamilyDub said:

Mermaid said:

Would like a hatchback M.

M135i!

Single character, single number - less is more.

M = LSD, better fahrwerk, more tuned engine, better sounding

I was kidding...

of course, the m135i is stonkingly good value