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New M2?
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2022 12:38 pm
by Rich B
I was a little hasty in judging the M4 (which has definitely grown on me) but I have to say - this rear ended is an absolute shocker!
I'll await the official reveal before making my actual opinions, but so far - not great!
This rendering looks ok though, so there is hope:
Re: New M2?
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2022 1:08 pm
by Zonda_
I hope that rear bumper is still in disguise.
Re: New M2?
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2022 1:13 pm
by Mito Man
That’s what happens when you get lip fillers.
Re: New M2?
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2022 2:01 pm
by MikeHunt
Adds to the list of BMWs I hated at first, but slowly grew on me and I ended up buying half of them.
Re: New M2?
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2022 2:22 pm
by tim
I saw that all over Twatter and genuinely thought it was some horrendous Barry-Boy* halfords special.
* Sorry, Baz.
Re: New M2?
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2022 3:23 pm
by Ascender
tim wrote: Sun Sep 25, 2022 2:22 pm
I saw that all over Twatter and genuinely thought it was some horrendous Barry-Boy* halfords special.
* Sorry, Baz.
WTAF is that?!
@tim - my thoughts exactly.
Re: New M2?
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2022 3:25 pm
by 240PP
The proportions in the last pic look great but I’m not sold on the grille. At least it’s not been beavered though.
The rear: no words.
Re: New M2?
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2022 3:43 pm
by Beany
Oh my god that looks hilariously bad.
Re: New M2?
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2022 4:56 pm
by Gavin
I don't think trabant blue is helping it but I cannot say the 2 series latest efforts have appealed, there is a 4 door droopy saloon that is also particularly ugly.
Re: New M2?
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2022 6:36 pm
by Maurice
I think the rear photo above is as a result of a particularly unflattering combo of angle and colour.
Albeit a render, I think the rear looks pretty good here.
I’m guessing they’ve gone for the vertical reflectors to try and visually widen it, as I’m sure I read somewhere that the body itself is the same as the standard 2 series coupe.
I prefer the front of the standard car to those square intakes.
Re: New M2?
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2022 7:16 pm
by Mito Man
The rear is quite different in the render though. Different reflectors and lines around it.
Re: New M2?
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2022 7:43 pm
by DeskJockey
The new ones I've seen (non-M2 obviously) look a mess from the rear. Lights are too small and look cheap. The whole thing lacks substance.
Re: New M2?
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2022 7:50 pm
by Rich B
Maurice wrote: Sun Sep 25, 2022 6:36 pm
I think the rear photo above is as a result of a particularly unflattering combo of angle and colour.
Albeit a render, I think the rear looks pretty good here.
I’m guessing they’ve gone for the vertical reflectors to try and visually widen it, as I’m sure I read somewhere that the body itself is the same as the standard 2 series coupe.
I prefer the front of the standard car to those square intakes.
well that's a little more hope, though no wide arches would be a hard no from me.
Re: New M2?
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2022 7:58 pm
by Rich B
Nope, no better from this angle...
They should have got that russian site to design it! It's basically the same, but just slightly different.
Re: New M2?
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2022 8:01 pm
by Rich B
No sign of that cool front arch vent...
Re: New M2?
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2022 8:03 pm
by Mito Man
It’s got more rake on its arse and greater ride height than most of the smaller X models
Good departure angle for speed bumps I guess.
Re: New M2?
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2022 8:04 pm
by MikeHunt
Shame as it’s probably the last rwd, manual ice bmw. Hopefully they are giving themselves room for improvement when the csl is released.
Re: New M2?
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2022 8:48 pm
by Carlos
There is talk of a 2wd manual M240i.
That M2 looks awkward
Re: New M2?
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:20 am
by Jobbo
They’ve pumped up the standard 2-series coupe to make it look like a successor to the M2, but it hasn’t left them anywhere to go visually. Shame.
Re: New M2?
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2022 9:55 am
by ZedLeg
That's really unfortunate. The whole thing gives the impression of a car restyled to avoid having to pay a license fee for an advert.
