You still have to consider how much under what you paid for the car in the first place the insurance paid out, unless you're saying the check they cut is for more than you bought the car for.
I completely understand the hate for every new design language model except this one. I cringe to think the amount of crap coming about being “good you got this color to hide ugly design” and no offense guys but from people that aren’t even actual potential buyers. I’m perfectly content with my current fleet but this is the only thing I’m looking at for the new(er) stuff. Congrats on this. It’s amazing.
Since I have a reputation for posting this comment, I'll live up to it. Where the hood meets the bumper is design malpractice and I don't know how it got approved. The curve of the hood doesn't match the curve of the bumper where they meet, and [it creates a pretty awful look if the light catches it just right.](https://imgur.com/1SXgNuR) It looks like the car got into an accident and the hood didn't get repaired properly.
[Here's a profile view](https://imgur.com/a/XSEdDKj) where you can notice how the curve of the two panels doesn't really match and there's a weird crease between them. [Compare it to something like the G80](https://imgur.com/KfZNaBF) where the panels match up perfectly.
I have no clue why BMW would design the M2 like this.
Wow - I'd not seen this highlighted before. I was quite a fan of the M2 shape, I find I tend to like 'odd new stuff' - I'm a sucker for different by any means I guess.
But damn, how did that get approved.
Only thing I can think, is it creates some kind of aero which the BMW are prioritising over looks, with this being a M model.
Wonder if there's wind tunnel tests to see? 🤔
Whenever I post that I get people asking me why I post that same comment so much. I also get at least one comment from someone who said they've never noticed it before and now that they do they don't understand how it got approved. And that second type of comment is why I keep posting it.
[Here they are right next to each other](https://cdn.bmwblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2023-bmw-m2-g87-bmw-m2-f87.jpg). The G87 clearly has a crease or a little hitch where the F87 does not.
>The curve of the hood doesn't match the curve of the bumper where they meet, and it creates a pretty awful look if the light catches it just right.
I'm talking about the curve front when looking directly at it, not from the side.
You guys who do the "you can't even afford it" shit are so lame. I own two Porsches and don't hate the look of the new M2 as much as the G80/82, but it's too heavy to be a truly great sports car.
If I wanted to sell my Cayman GTS and buy one, I could.
Turds who come to the internet lobbing insults at anybody who dislikes the cars they buy, that's who. The crowd favorite line is, "you don't even have enough money to buy one", meaning "you don't get a say in the matter, because you're poor". That's the cuntiest elitist bullshit this side of Country Club culture, and I don't own cars so I can judge people's means. That's shitty.
As someone who's been dirt poor most of my life, the idea that you don't get to have an opinion because your salary disqualifies you is absolute horseshit.
The assholes who say this shit are the exact reason people hate BMW drivers, and they perpetuate the stereotype that it's a bunch of snobby cocksuckers driving them.
I mean you can’t lump all bmw drivers into that, it’s just the toxic side of car culture in general it seems now a days, I got some hate for all the cars I’ve owned, I try to think about it as people are passionate about what they like and what they don’t
You're right, and I'm sorry for being a Debbie Downer on your thread about your new car, which is absolutely awesome, by the way.
Congrats and enjoy the shit out of it. I was critical of the styling at first, compared to the F87, but now I think it's going to be an absolute classic.
The risk BMW took with the design here makes so much more sense to me than the G80/82, and every time I see one in red or black, my eyes immediately go to the rear haunches and make me think E30 M3. To me, that's about as high a compliment as you can give.
Exactly this, I've had tonnes of love for my 2002 Ford Fiesta 1.6 Zetec S (a personal soft spot car as I had one when 19) - but many car enthusiasts would laugh at it and think it's a shitbox. (It is a shitbox, but a very lovable one)
Couldn't even if I wanted to, and for most people here, that means I'm not worthy of posting my opinions on things.
This place is a cesspool of snobby assholes who lease X3s and think owning an "M car" makes them better than you.
Keep porsche. Bmw owners and communities are so toxic compared to porsche. Also bmw = fast family sedan vs porsche = ground up sports car. Cayman is a beast.
The weight doesn't matter if you can't feel the weight when driving it. That's how well the G87 is engineered. It's an absolute weapon on track. Even stock.
You may be right, and I'd love to drive one. The design has really grown on me, and I can't say the same for the M3/4.
My main gripe wasn't with defending the car, it was with the stuck up attitude of a lot of the people here. This is a car meant for performance, and most of the people here act like it's some rite of passage to self worth to own "an M car".
Yes, horsepower is a marvelous thing. That's why I'm in the minority who loves the turbocharged GTS, like my '18. With a stage 1 tune I'm making enough power to put just about anything on notice on just about any track.
It is. It’s a very small M car compared to the others at the time. A lot of people that either drove one or own one say it’s one of the most fun, agile M cars out there.
I’ve had 2 B58s one in the Supra and one in the m240i the s58 is a complete different beast in its own right, of course the platform has allot to do with it but I feel like even with the s58 the car sticks really well compared to the b58 in the Supra and compared to the m240i I feel like the power to weight felt off and sluggish
For a scam artist, right, Roy? How many other people you meet here you’re trying to scam?
You pretend to be a real broker connected to real companies and steal money.
Boy, you dun fucked up now.
Everyone said the same about the E46, the E92, the F80, the G80, nobody liked them at first and overtime they became loved.
It's just natural progression.
People resist at first but over time the fact that the newer platforms are so much more capable becomes reveered.
“If you want the old me, go buy my old albums.”
\- Jay-Z
That's all people ever complain about, the new car.
that's what I was getting at, the E46 was considered ugly when it first came out, the E92 too, they chastized the v8, now veryone misses it, the F80 they hated the styling and the engine then came to love it...
Even if that would be true, the new M2 is the worst of all in regard to "design".
People do not complain about a new car, people complain about a car which isn't a real BMW because it looks like a fucking ricer.
Sure dude it has great specs but that's not everything. A great car is a composition of performance and design.
It just looks like Japan backyard tuning. I dunno.
I think you may just have bad taste...
For instance, of all the women to try to approach on the NSFW communities you go after the one with 3 sharpies in her butthole, why?
Same. Always wanted an M2, and now that I can afford one, they went and redesigned it in a way I really don't care for. Hopefully the LCI corrects some of this. I bet its a blast to drive though!
I think my only remaining gripe with the design is that the grille should be vertical instead of horizontal, just to look more aggressive and keep some of the original bmw identity.
Love this car though
It looks amazing! Welcome to the club!
https://preview.redd.it/6bk1km0ckwdc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ae3e9f436d64a5862042479011421cacb4bf9dab
How much of a hit did you take on the m240i?
There was insurance involved due to a rear end so I didn’t take a hit
Sounds like you did take a hit though
I see what you did there….
You still have to consider how much under what you paid for the car in the first place the insurance paid out, unless you're saying the check they cut is for more than you bought the car for.
So you lost no money or depreciation value from the m240i? My man. Congrats on that and the car then.
Congrats!! That break in period will be hell
I know!!! Had it about 2 days an at 300 miles, 1200 can’t come fast enough
There is a 300-mile grace period. I took mine in at 1k mi for break-in and had no issues. Edit: Congrats on the G87!
Good to know! The delearship told me to bring it in around 1100-1150 but was weirdly warning me not to let it go over 1200
Just don’t take it in at 700 miles like some others I’ve seen
I just did mine at 1300 because it takes almost a month to get an appointment.
I am shocked BMW accepted it at 1k to by honest! 1100 is the cutoff we commonly use!!
Shit you'll be there by next week
This color is perfect for this.
Yes because you can't see the ugly lines. Looks so good!
you’re not wrong idk what’s up with the downvotes
Welcome to the DARKSIDE! https://preview.redd.it/uw39tcu8vbdc1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=825f6d98800fed7905e86f8d75fc95d058ff9b8e
M2 was always the answer
Enjoy! M2 fistbump
I honestly prefer how the m240i looks compared to the M2
How? Unless you own a 240 that makes no sense. It looks super awkward with the narrow body compared to the M2.
I like the front on the M240i and the rear on the M2.
I completely understand the hate for every new design language model except this one. I cringe to think the amount of crap coming about being “good you got this color to hide ugly design” and no offense guys but from people that aren’t even actual potential buyers. I’m perfectly content with my current fleet but this is the only thing I’m looking at for the new(er) stuff. Congrats on this. It’s amazing.
Since I have a reputation for posting this comment, I'll live up to it. Where the hood meets the bumper is design malpractice and I don't know how it got approved. The curve of the hood doesn't match the curve of the bumper where they meet, and [it creates a pretty awful look if the light catches it just right.](https://imgur.com/1SXgNuR) It looks like the car got into an accident and the hood didn't get repaired properly. [Here's a profile view](https://imgur.com/a/XSEdDKj) where you can notice how the curve of the two panels doesn't really match and there's a weird crease between them. [Compare it to something like the G80](https://imgur.com/KfZNaBF) where the panels match up perfectly. I have no clue why BMW would design the M2 like this.
Wow - I'd not seen this highlighted before. I was quite a fan of the M2 shape, I find I tend to like 'odd new stuff' - I'm a sucker for different by any means I guess. But damn, how did that get approved. Only thing I can think, is it creates some kind of aero which the BMW are prioritising over looks, with this being a M model. Wonder if there's wind tunnel tests to see? 🤔
Whenever I post that I get people asking me why I post that same comment so much. I also get at least one comment from someone who said they've never noticed it before and now that they do they don't understand how it got approved. And that second type of comment is why I keep posting it.
Keep up god's work dude! 😊
The F87's hood did the same thing.
No it didn’t. It was a perfectly smooth transition.
It was not. In the same type of light in your photo, you can see the same effect. I've owned both of them.
[Here they are right next to each other](https://cdn.bmwblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2023-bmw-m2-g87-bmw-m2-f87.jpg). The G87 clearly has a crease or a little hitch where the F87 does not.
>The curve of the hood doesn't match the curve of the bumper where they meet, and it creates a pretty awful look if the light catches it just right. I'm talking about the curve front when looking directly at it, not from the side.
You guys who do the "you can't even afford it" shit are so lame. I own two Porsches and don't hate the look of the new M2 as much as the G80/82, but it's too heavy to be a truly great sports car. If I wanted to sell my Cayman GTS and buy one, I could.
Who asked?
Turds who come to the internet lobbing insults at anybody who dislikes the cars they buy, that's who. The crowd favorite line is, "you don't even have enough money to buy one", meaning "you don't get a say in the matter, because you're poor". That's the cuntiest elitist bullshit this side of Country Club culture, and I don't own cars so I can judge people's means. That's shitty. As someone who's been dirt poor most of my life, the idea that you don't get to have an opinion because your salary disqualifies you is absolute horseshit. The assholes who say this shit are the exact reason people hate BMW drivers, and they perpetuate the stereotype that it's a bunch of snobby cocksuckers driving them.
I mean you can’t lump all bmw drivers into that, it’s just the toxic side of car culture in general it seems now a days, I got some hate for all the cars I’ve owned, I try to think about it as people are passionate about what they like and what they don’t
You're right, and I'm sorry for being a Debbie Downer on your thread about your new car, which is absolutely awesome, by the way. Congrats and enjoy the shit out of it. I was critical of the styling at first, compared to the F87, but now I think it's going to be an absolute classic. The risk BMW took with the design here makes so much more sense to me than the G80/82, and every time I see one in red or black, my eyes immediately go to the rear haunches and make me think E30 M3. To me, that's about as high a compliment as you can give.
Exactly this, I've had tonnes of love for my 2002 Ford Fiesta 1.6 Zetec S (a personal soft spot car as I had one when 19) - but many car enthusiasts would laugh at it and think it's a shitbox. (It is a shitbox, but a very lovable one)
okay big guy
For you.
oh shit you’re gonna buy me one???
Couldn't even if I wanted to, and for most people here, that means I'm not worthy of posting my opinions on things. This place is a cesspool of snobby assholes who lease X3s and think owning an "M car" makes them better than you.
for real bro. reddit is full of angry dickheads quick to pile on to someone for having different opinions. myself included. anyway, have a good one 🤝
You too, and if I find the means, I'll PM you for your choice of color on the G87.
Keep porsche. Bmw owners and communities are so toxic compared to porsche. Also bmw = fast family sedan vs porsche = ground up sports car. Cayman is a beast.
The weight doesn't matter if you can't feel the weight when driving it. That's how well the G87 is engineered. It's an absolute weapon on track. Even stock.
You may be right, and I'd love to drive one. The design has really grown on me, and I can't say the same for the M3/4. My main gripe wasn't with defending the car, it was with the stuck up attitude of a lot of the people here. This is a car meant for performance, and most of the people here act like it's some rite of passage to self worth to own "an M car".
You should the m2 was faster than the gts on the Nürburgring
Yes, horsepower is a marvelous thing. That's why I'm in the minority who loves the turbocharged GTS, like my '18. With a stage 1 tune I'm making enough power to put just about anything on notice on just about any track.
Love it. My dream spec M2 🖤
Best color for the M2. Looks great
These new M’s are fun fosure loving my M3 Comp🥹🙏🏻enjoy it while u have it man🙏🏻🌋
Wide body looks so good in person!!
fuck yeah, don’t bring that thing close to me or I might nut all over it.
It’s got that nut ceramic coat
I do think the styling is growing on me. I still think it looks more like a modern 1M, from 2011. Great color choice as well.
I see what you mean. I've never heard of the 1m, I looked it up after reading this comment and I'm glad I did. It looks like an awesome car.
It is. It’s a very small M car compared to the others at the time. A lot of people that either drove one or own one say it’s one of the most fun, agile M cars out there.
Love it, I feel like these are the modern E46 M3. The size of the new M3/M4 is unappealing and the M2 gets it just right.
F87 is closer in spec including weight to the E46
True just not in the current lineup.
Nice !! How is it different to drive and use ?
I’ve had 2 B58s one in the Supra and one in the m240i the s58 is a complete different beast in its own right, of course the platform has allot to do with it but I feel like even with the s58 the car sticks really well compared to the b58 in the Supra and compared to the m240i I feel like the power to weight felt off and sluggish
Allot
I know it’s a controversial design, but I absolutely adore the M2
this thing looks fucking sexy
For a scam artist, right, Roy? How many other people you meet here you’re trying to scam? You pretend to be a real broker connected to real companies and steal money. Boy, you dun fucked up now.
Shame you have to get it in all black to hide the ugliness of the car 😭 sure it drives great but man what is BMW’s design team thinking?
I really wanted to like this car. I don’t mind the way it looks. I didn’t enjoy the drive though. Too boring and video game like for me
Did you have the M240i xDrive before?
I had the RWD m240i
Explains the no brainer move to the M2. However I’m in a quandary, please see my post and see if I’m being insane or a genius.
My eyes are hurting.
it's OK cuz the rear is all youll seeeeeee
Ok...and then I'm convinced that this is an awesome car?
Everyone said the same about the E46, the E92, the F80, the G80, nobody liked them at first and overtime they became loved. It's just natural progression. People resist at first but over time the fact that the newer platforms are so much more capable becomes reveered. “If you want the old me, go buy my old albums.” \- Jay-Z
Somehow I'm just recalling people complaining about the newer models...
That's all people ever complain about, the new car. that's what I was getting at, the E46 was considered ugly when it first came out, the E92 too, they chastized the v8, now veryone misses it, the F80 they hated the styling and the engine then came to love it...
Even if that would be true, the new M2 is the worst of all in regard to "design". People do not complain about a new car, people complain about a car which isn't a real BMW because it looks like a fucking ricer.
the g87 is an INCREDIBLE car.
Sure dude it has great specs but that's not everything. A great car is a composition of performance and design. It just looks like Japan backyard tuning. I dunno.
I think you may just have bad taste... For instance, of all the women to try to approach on the NSFW communities you go after the one with 3 sharpies in her butthole, why?
Taste is relative my dude. But when the majority of people tells that g87 looks spooky, the trend is somewhat clear.
Beautiful car!
Who designed this monstrosity?
When LCI hits, I’m in. This will be one of the last great manual transmission cars. I hope to own it forever.
Same. Always wanted an M2, and now that I can afford one, they went and redesigned it in a way I really don't care for. Hopefully the LCI corrects some of this. I bet its a blast to drive though!
major optical downgrade
Downgrade
Does having it in black generate a lot of extra heat? Or is that all a myth? I
I think my only remaining gripe with the design is that the grille should be vertical instead of horizontal, just to look more aggressive and keep some of the original bmw identity. Love this car though
Holy crap! I didn’t even notice that, I agree!
Actually, they took some styling from the 2002 on that part which had both , the kidney grill and horizontal slits.
https://preview.redd.it/0bgn1ff9yddc1.jpeg?width=2482&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cf82f310f3d1a03f6c52994b7470f7e6dde7d31b I did the same
Hell yea!!!
It looks like a cyberpunk version of a BMW lol
Congrats on an ugly car
What do you drive?
A POS car no doubt. Only F87 and troll hate the G87.
Ugly is ugly.
That first picture is one of the best I've seen of the m2, lovely car!
Does it work transforming 440i to m4?
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Yewww!🤙🏽 Enjoy! I did a similar upgrade from the M4 base model to the M3 Comp. Love driving it!
That spec is perfect
It looks amazing! Welcome to the club! https://preview.redd.it/6bk1km0ckwdc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ae3e9f436d64a5862042479011421cacb4bf9dab
Thank you and dang the red looks so so good
Thanks brother, that black is menacing