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i personally choose the M240i because it has a long hood, and an aggressively sloped back window... reminds me of early mustangs, plymouth baracuda, and even the first Ford mavericks |
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The insiders on this forum say the G87 M2 will not come with X-Drive or have it as an option. We'll see what happens.
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They said that about the M3-4 as well mate, no way there not putting an xdrive into this new M2. Maybe not at launch but it'll come. Just like the M3-4 has now.
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04-18-2022, 05:52 PM | #32 |
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Ya, you have no choice on interior colors with the $70K+ RS3 either. Meanwhile the M240i has several very solid options, including a sporty af red.
If I needed four doors I would get a M340i with plenty of $ to mod, or go M3 any day instead of a RS3. |
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Not a fan of the new RS3. Audi had it together, back in 2013-2015 with the RS5. That was a good looking car. They had it together, back then. The new "battle of the grills" is getting out of hand. The M240 isn't the greatest looking car, but it's better than the Audi. And this video just goes to show the RS3 isn't an M3/4 competitor, it's a M lite competitor. And not even a 3/4 series, a 2 series, competitor.
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The RS3 and S3 aren't that nice, especially with all of that fake piano black mesh on the outside..and way over priced. I'm surprised Audi would go that cheaply on their 3-series flagships.
I cross shopped both Audis and the M240i back in 2019. At the time I liked the Audis more than the outgoing M240 modeI but decided to hold off for the 22 Audi redesign and I ended up not liking them at all. I had no idea that the 240 was due for a redesign, which surprised me and won me over. The solid reviews sold me without a test drive. |
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With the M2 I've only heard RWD and the option for an MT.
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Was in the neighborhood so stopped by my local BMW dealer. They didn't have any M240s on the lot, have no allocations, and have no word on when the RWD variant will launch.
I'm pretty excited for the M2. Should be a helluva a car for hopefully a reasonable price. Sign me up if it'll be in the low $60ks.
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G42is too heavy for what it is, 100KG less curb weight on the G42 would have been great. Imagine that against the RS3. Anyhow, still waiting for the RWD G42 as well as the M2C to debut before making any decisions. I will not buy a G42 XI.
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The M2 will likely start in the low 60's, spec'd into the 70's. Crazy money for the lowest end of the M spectrum. Plus it'll be a wait, and spending that kind of money with potentially missing parts due to chip shortages, that wouldn't sit well with me. For what the M240 is, you can't beat it. Almost double the power with better fuel economy than my 2.0L Subaru BRZ
I personally do not track, need good fuel economy, reliability, and prefer comfort as the 240 will be my daily. I can't justify the extra 20K+ just to say I have a 'true M', when I wouldn't use it. I'd be like that soccer mom who wears Carhartt. |
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With extra m bracing I doubt it would really fit
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The RS3 at least has a bespoke engine and it is more special
The other car being the TTRS Same BMW B58 being used in the pedestrian X3 M40i for crying out loud And every other 6cyl BMW under the sun |
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Ya I'd say the whole too heavy thing is played out. This isn't a Miata or FRS. |
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