02-25-2015, 09:50 PM | #1 |
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Would you jump on a first gen M2 or wait for a GTS/CSL version?
SCOTT just mentioned that BMW MAY be investigating a more hardcore M2 with more cues from the vision GT. Personally, I am extremely interested in a more intense M2 but will still wait to determine if the base M2 will meet my needs. Things that may have me wait until a possible announcement of a GTS/CSL version would be the lack of a CF roof option, weight > 3400 lbs, the N55 not having the initial HP desired or tuning potential. If a buffed version would to be announced within the first year of the M2 with CF roof, the S55, better looks, and a price 10-15k above the M2 I may just have to wait... God damnit
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Personally, I'd never be interested in those cars. That's way too far into Porsche territory. Not to mention if you are concerned about the weight, stop loading up these cars with so many options. Then mod it yourself (that's half the fun for me right there!) My 2 cents
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If it's true that he mentioned it as a potential GT4 competitor, I'm guess it's going to be priced somewhat close to it. I'm sure it would be badass, but I'm also assuming it's not going to be very street friendly (no backseats, less sound deadening, etc.). That said, I would still love to see it.
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Forget the M2 CSL. Not coming and will probably never come. Those are rumors just for the sake of keeping you - BMW fans - excited about the brand. Get the M2, best car you can get from BMW. If you need something else look elsewhere: Lexus, Mercedes, Porsche, maybe hopefully Alfa Romeo.
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02-26-2015, 07:26 AM | #8 |
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Like I said in another post......If it is produced the chances of it coming to the States is basically 0. Plus the price increase will make it stupid expensive.
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02-26-2015, 08:07 AM | #10 |
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There seems to be a consensus that it will be too expensive and probably won't show up in the US. All I really want is an M4 in a M2 body, is that too much to ask? hah
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the issue is this IMO. there will always be something better or newer on the horizon. If you keep waiting and waiting you will never win. I say get what makes you happy at that moment. Just my 2 cents
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The cynic in me is convinced we'd see a 2 Series Active Tourer M before we ever get an M2 CSL stateside.
Will they make an M2 csl? How many of us thought there would be a racing variant of the M235i? So I wouldn't be too surprised. Then again I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't make one, after all an M2 csl poorly fills the highly sought after luxury fwd people mover sports van fourdoor coupe niche segment.
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It would be nice if they offered some sort of edgier variant in the US, as long as the price increase wasn't outrageous.
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As you said, for that kind of money, you could build your own killer car minus the nice CF parts. And in the case of the E92 GTS, the 4.4L S65. Having said that, I would not be surprised if in the future, somebody did throw an S55 into an M2 chassis
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Well with my new purchase I've the luxury of waiting this one out. My guess in the uk is a £46-£48k base price, what % above would a CSL model traditionally be, 20-30%?
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I've heard the N55 isn't as tune-able as the N54. Can someone please elaborate? If you do full bolt ons with a piggyback will you not get a substantial power increase? Do people blow engines when they do that? Just curious
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I decided to wait for the potential CSL/GTS version. If that turns out to be a wrong decision it should be easy enough to get back in to a standard M2 as I understand it will be a full production model with decent supply.
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Thank you for reiterating what has already been said. My thought process was if the base M2 starts around $55k, then a 15K price increase would put the beefier model starting at $70k (higher than the M3 and M4)... and considering my desired improvements are all on the M4 already that made sense to me.
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