Who's ordering a New M240i X drive?

[CRA1G]

I've spec'd mine up now for Jan delivery launch colour "Thundernight Met" Pro pack,Tech Pack,Comfort Pack and a Sun roof. Roll on Jan.....

[Bemmer]

Just seen the Goodwood FOS launch review on this car,that colour looks amazing,but apparently only Auto box.?

[cerb4.5lee]

Bemmer said:

but apparently only Auto box.?

That is just something that you have to accept now with performance BMWs though.

[s m]

cerb4.5lee said:

Bemmer said:

but apparently only Auto box.?

That is just something that you have to accept now with performance BMWs though.

Yep, little customer demand and other reasons

If I came into some money for a new daily driver, I’d look to see if I could get an M2

[cerb4.5lee]

s m said:

cerb4.5lee said:

Bemmer said:

but apparently only Auto box.?

That is just something that you have to accept now with performance BMWs though.

Yep, little customer demand and other reasons

If I came into some money for a new daily driver, I’d look to see if I could get an M2

I've always really liked the M2 as well. I will always remember the first time I saw one at a car show, I walked up to it side on, and I just loved how the brakes were almost the same size as the wheels! It just looked so menacing I thought.

I think for most people the M2 is the best performance car that BMW makes.

[Wills2]

I love the new M240i looks great in the purple or the storm grey with the black bits added, as for the manual option BMW manuals aren't very good, I get a Porsche/TypeR/GR yaris etc...in manual as they have rifle bolt slick short throws that are a pleasure just to sit there and snick through the gate, but I've never used a BMW manual and thought this is nice, they are a combination of long throw, vague, rubbery/notchy.

[nickfrog]

cerb4.5lee said:

I've always really liked the M2 as well. I will always remember the first time I saw one at a car show, I walked up to it side on, and I just loved how the brakes were almost the same size as the wheels! It just looked so menacing I thought.

Wait until I finally source an 18' wheel "downgrade".

[cerb4.5lee]

nickfrog said:

Wait until I finally source an 18' wheel "downgrade".

[Chebble]

Wills2 said:

I love the new M240i looks great in the purple or the storm grey with the black bits added, as for the manual option BMW manuals aren't very good, I get a Porsche/TypeR/GR yaris etc...in manual as they have rifle bolt slick short throws that are a pleasure just to sit there and snick through the gate, but I've never used a BMW manual and thought this is nice, they are a combination of long throw, vague, rubbery/notchy.

Have to agree with that - rubbery and notchy is exactly how I would describe them. Haven’t driven any performance BMW manuals, can anyone comment if they are any better in terms of feel than lower down the range? I’d love to try an M2 manual for example.

[nickfrog]

Chebble said:

Have to agree with that - rubbery and notchy is exactly how I would describe them. Haven’t driven any performance BMW manuals, can anyone comment if they are any better in terms of feel than lower down the range? I’d love to try an M2 manual for example.

Let me try to be objective about the notchyness and rubberiness.

Honda S2000 10/10 (the benchmark)
E82 125i Manual 6/10 (not great)
M2 8/10 (much improved)

[JEA1K]

cerb4.5lee said:

I've always really liked the M2 as well. I will always remember the first time I saw one at a car show, I walked up to it side on, and I just loved how the brakes were almost the same size as the wheels! It just looked so menacing I thought.

I think for most people the M2 is the best performance car that BMW makes.

Agreed, in fact its the only one I'd really want to own. M3/M4 is fugly and M5 to big to chuck around ...

Quite like the look of the M240i X drive .... my only concern is the new M2 is going to be as ugly as the M4 with that oversized beaver-tooth grill

[Bemmer]

Looks like the NEW M2 will keep the smaller grills like the NEW M240 just bigger skirts pulled arches and the trade mark quad exhausts.....

[CRA1G]

My dealer sent me this the other day as I've ordered a NEW M2 the same time I ordered the M240 which should be here January and the M2 expected mid 2023 he's been told it'll be around 450 BHP....

[Bemmer]

That looks a bit tame compared to the current M2..?

[nbetts]

I have ordered one too. All option packs, sunroof - undecided on colour - probably go black with tan interior.

I think I ordered it on 09th July - should be first car coming into Park Lane in January - or something like that the man said

[CRA1G]

After hearing rumours of possible delivery pushbacks I dropped in to the dealer at the weekend and they informed me they are still expecting my Jan delivery... also a little more info on the New M2...

[as7920]

CRA1G said:

….also a little more info on the New M2...

Yes please………?

[CRA1G]

as7920 said:

Yes please………?

Not official of course... but I'm been told launch/delivery mid 2023. RWD only,Manual or DCT options and close to 500BHP... Oh... and no big grills....

[as7920]

CRA1G said:

Not official of course... but I'm been told launch/delivery mid 2023. RWD only,Manual or DCT options and close to 500BHP... Oh... and no big grills....

240 a stop gap for you then?

Starting to get used to it. Especially with all the details in gloss black and a dark colour.

[CRA1G]

as7920 said:

CRA1G said:

Not official of course... but I'm been told launch/delivery mid 2023. RWD only,Manual or DCT options and close to 500BHP... Oh... and no big grills....

240 a stop gap for you then?

Starting to get used to it. Especially with all the details in gloss black and a dark colour.

I suppose you could call it a stop gap.. but I think I'll manage to put up with the 375 BHP... More than my M2... The gloss Black shadow line is part of the Pro Pack so that's another £1700.. but I've ticked that box aswel...