[702MoxyBMW]

I can fit 245 on the front? I need to check my tires right now.

[Niko ZV]

Can't wait for the m2

[solstice]

Compared to the RS3 and M2C the M240i is so composed that it looks like he isn’t even trying. The G87 is going to be rather special in standard form and the special versions should be proper weapons. Exciting.

[mechman]

Originally Posted by 702MoxyBMW

I can fit 245 on the front? I need to check my tires right now.

I upsized my front to a 245/35 and the car is totally Fine with it.

[CanAutM3]

Originally Posted by VIERsr

But with Sport Cup 2 tires.

The F20 M140i did 2:03, just for reference.

1:58.4 6MT on PSS

[brtrvu]

Originally Posted by 10"

no manual
no RWD

no go.

Originally Posted by 10"

no manual
no RWD

no go.

No fun

[VIERsr]

Originally Posted by CanAutM3

1:58.4 6MT on PSS

Why are you all obsessed with the F87 versus the G42? Did someone with a G42 run over your dog?
This is an M240i not an M2, its replacement is the M240i F22 not the M2 F87, it ran almost 3 seconds faster than its predecessor and has already done its job, any comparison to M2 is pointless.
The G87 will be much much faster than the F87 as is normal and as did the G8x compared to the F8x.

[02M3ForMe]

Agree. I just came back from really hustling this car; I don’t know what more one can reasonably expect from an M240i. It overdelivers. It is way better than it should be, and maybe that’s why it’s constantly compared to the M2C (not the OG M2; it trounces that one, IMO). Fast, grippy, responsive. It even sounds great (surprised me how nice it is with the windows down). This B58 variant with the ZF8 bolted to this chassis with xDrive for this price is the enthusiast car deal of the moment.

[CanAutM3]

Originally Posted by VIERsr

Why are you all obsessed with the F87 versus the G42? Did someone with a G42 run over your dog?
This is an M240i not an M2, its replacement is the M240i F22 not the M2 F87, it ran almost 3 seconds faster than its predecessor and has already done its job, any comparison to M2 is pointless.
The G87 will be much much faster than the F87 as is normal and as did the G8x compared to the F8x.

No obsession, just a data point.

In reality, in my mind I was mainly observing that the "new" RS3 is not even able to match the pace of the "old" M2 on track...

[VIERsr]

Originally Posted by CanAutM3

No obsession, just a data point.

In reality, I my mind I was mainly observing that the "new" RS3 is not even able to match the pace of the "old" M2 on track...

I'm disappointed because I had high expectations and almost thought about getting it, here in Europe there has been so much hype around this RS3, but after driving it I changed my mind and I'm not so surprised about this test. And it's not about the lap times, that's just a consequence.
You don't expect the M240i to be so fast, and instead...

[Caerus]

Originally Posted by solstice

+1, turn in looks to be complete shyte, to quote the great Tiff Needell from his fifth gear review of the first RS4 (cool wagon), understeer, understeer, understeer. Little has changed it seems…

Thanks for sharing this. As you say, some things just never change. Using the e-brake sure helps in the turn in as shown in the video. They make a damn fine rally car though. Come to think about it, when I was heavily involved in the HPDE scene, I did not see many people tracking Audi's.