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Aqualung · Apr 7th, 2004, 02:28 AM

The May '04 issue of Automobile Mag has a cover story (sneak preview) on the upcoming BMW M2, and it looks pretty hot. The article starts off "Nestled between drivers who enjoy the function and affordability of the MINI Cooper and those who can afford to function with a 3-series is that slim, yet apparently underserved segement of the car-buying public labeled "the upper end of the lower midrange segment.""

As we've heard, the 1-series probably won't come to the USA, but the 2-series will. The M2 looks like a screamer. I found the styling to be a cross between the Z-4 (where a b-pillar would be, towards the front) and an Acura RSX back end.

There will also be a Z2 roadster, and the M2, prices start in the low to mid $20,000 and go up to the low $30,000s for the M2.

They think a 300HP 3.0 liter six would be in the M2 & Z2. Trannies include 5 & 6 speed gearboxes, 5-speed auto, & ultraquick 6-speed sequential manual gearbox w/ paddle shift actuation.

One key differentiator 'tween the MINI & M2 is that the M2 won't have Active Steering, Dynamic Drive Control, Electronic Damping Control, and xDrive/4WD.

Still, it looks like it will be a pretty hot car.

nfo · Apr 7th, 2004, 02:36 AM

the M2 will be a hot car....
i think their info is a bit off though..
300HP M2 for $30K, that is super laughable! hahahaha

Aqualung · Apr 7th, 2004, 01:16 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by nfo

the M2 will be a hot car....
i think their info is a bit off though..
300HP M2 for $30K, that is super laughable! hahahaha

Sure is, plus w/ all those horses, I would imagine it would difficult to control for newbies without any electronic assistance.

Martin L · Apr 7th, 2004, 01:48 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Aqualung

There will also be a Z2 roadster, and the M2, prices start in the low to mid $20,000 and go up to the low $30,000s for the M2.

I doubt very much that it'll be that cheap

A 300bhp M2 will be outperforming a 2.5 Z3 (even 3.0 coming to think of it) so I'd guess they'd be very comparible in price, maybe slightly cheaper, but no way in the $30k range

I'd love to be proved wrong though

Apr 7th, 2004, 02:28 AM	#1
Aqualung Sitting on a park bench.. Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bahstun, MA Local Time: 09:03 PM Posts: 1,183 Offline	The M2...Forget the 1-series The May '04 issue of Automobile Mag has a cover story (sneak preview) on the upcoming BMW M2, and it looks pretty hot. The article starts off "Nestled between drivers who enjoy the function and affordability of the MINI Cooper and those who can afford to function with a 3-series is that slim, yet apparently underserved segement of the car-buying public labeled "the upper end of the lower midrange segment."" As we've heard, the 1-series probably won't come to the USA, but the 2-series will. The M2 looks like a screamer. I found the styling to be a cross between the Z-4 (where a b-pillar would be, towards the front) and an Acura RSX back end. There will also be a Z2 roadster, and the M2, prices start in the low to mid $20,000 and go up to the low $30,000s for the M2. They think a 300HP 3.0 liter six would be in the M2 & Z2. Trannies include 5 & 6 speed gearboxes, 5-speed auto, & ultraquick 6-speed sequential manual gearbox w/ paddle shift actuation. One key differentiator 'tween the MINI & M2 is that the M2 won't have Active Steering, Dynamic Drive Control, Electronic Damping Control, and xDrive/4WD. Still, it looks like it will be a pretty hot car. Last edited by Aqualung : Apr 7th, 2004 at 01:15 PM.

Apr 7th, 2004, 01:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Martin L MINI defector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harefield Local Time: 01:03 AM Posts: 13,666 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Aqualung There will also be a Z2 roadster, and the M2, prices start in the low to mid $20,000 and go up to the low $30,000s for the M2. I doubt very much that it'll be that cheap A 300bhp M2 will be outperforming a 2.5 Z3 (even 3.0 coming to think of it) so I'd guess they'd be very comparible in price, maybe slightly cheaper, but no way in the $30k range I'd love to be proved wrong though MINI, RX8 and MX5 - Done those............. It's now TTime Unofficial MINI2.com bean counter

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Apr 7th, 2004, 02:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
nfo MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Local Time: 08:03 PM Posts: 325 Offline	the M2 will be a hot car.... i think their info is a bit off though.. 300HP M2 for $30K, that is super laughable! hahahaha

Apr 7th, 2004, 01:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
Aqualung Sitting on a park bench.. Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bahstun, MA Local Time: 09:03 PM Posts: 1,183 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by nfo the M2 will be a hot car.... i think their info is a bit off though.. 300HP M2 for $30K, that is super laughable! hahahaha Sure is, plus w/ all those horses, I would imagine it would difficult to control for newbies without any electronic assistance.

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