M2 live photos from Arizona - captured by Bimmerpost members

GregW / Oregon · 03-13-2023, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by T_U_D

Guessing you meant ZB.

Sadly, it is not the size of an E46 Coupe. The G42/G87 is equivalent in size to an E92.

3.5" longer than E46, 1.4" shorter than E92. Wider than both. In today's world a nice size.

chicagofan00 · 03-13-2023, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by KevinC

Ah. My guess is that what just happened was a dealer intro event, and the fact that they're there till the 22nd makes me think that what happens now is the journalists come in for their initial drives. I wonder where they will head from Scottsdale? No doubt into a remote area.. perhaps up through Wickenburg via the Carefree Highway (yes THAT Carefree Highway, from the Gordon Lightfoot song) then up US 93 towards Kingman. Perfect route to stretch the cars' legs.

I’m sure they’ll drive them up through Sedona…the auto journalists never seem to be able to resist the red rocks.

thedrewnye · 03-13-2023, 09:41 AM

Saw some of these M2's driving up in Carefree a few days ago. They look way better in person! Thanks for sharing

cfm56d7b · 03-13-2023, 09:59 AM

Great photos. The diffuser on the red vehicle looks sharp. Thanks for sharing!

ASAP · 03-13-2023, 10:26 AM

The BG looks great.

JustChris · 03-13-2023, 10:28 AM

Wow! Liking ZB in these pics

GOLFFRR · 03-13-2023, 10:38 AM

sweet! BG looks great

zero21 · 03-13-2023, 10:56 AM

Just noticed all the ones left are automatics (radar sensor). I guess the journos were out having fun in the 6mt's?

But really though, it was a healthy 50:50 mix and only autos left...

psuibmw · 03-13-2023, 11:53 AM

Look at this XM in the background

and it has proper M badge, not a crooked one

Blkfox1 · 03-13-2023, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BMGC

Having seen three colours side by side in good weather, which were you drawn to?

Honestly, I was not a fan of ZB at all when it first came out, much like the others in this thread. Seeing it in person though really change my opinion. I was set on getting TR but I am not heavily considering ZB or BG. In sunlight, ZB reminds me of yas marina.

Blkfox1 · 03-13-2023, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Tag

Guess no one is going to address the elephant in the room. OCD got the best of me.

haha thanks, i uploaded these photos off my phone and wasnt sure how to rotate them.

zero21 · 03-13-2023, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by psuibmw

Look at this XM in the background

and it has proper M badge, not a crooked one

An XM Label Red was at my dealer a few weeks ago. Thing is a beast.

T_U_D · 03-13-2023, 02:06 PM

FYI, press drives began last week. The press do not all flock to a drive event all at once.

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Originally Posted by Blkfox1

haha thanks, i uploaded these photos off my phone and wasnt sure how to rotate them.

Cropping them just a bit tends to help.

Kevin_The_Clean1 · 03-13-2023, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon

3.5" longer than E46, 1.4" shorter than E92. Wider than both. In today's world a nice size.

Wider is certainly better.

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Originally Posted by psuibmw

Look at this XM in the background

and it has proper M badge, not a crooked one

This is the only photo I actually like too..

Fedorov · 03-13-2023, 05:05 PM

Nice photos. The car is looking horrendeous though...it's on about the same level as the old 3-series compact...

Blindside_137 · 03-13-2023, 05:14 PM

What a strange looking car in these pics. Just strange.

jri_21 · 03-13-2023, 05:23 PM

DAAAAMMMNNN…Maybe I’m losing it, but I’m really digging that Orange/Purple combo!

heelsmj · 03-13-2023, 05:23 PM

I have agonized over which car I should get an M240 or M2. I have to say the M240 looks more “special”. I love the black side skirts and mirrors where the M2 is all body color. So the only 2 series that are like that is the base non M sport coupe and the M2, just odd. I also think the M240 just looks better in general, the proportions work out better.I also really don’t like the grills with no surrounds. It looks like someone stole them. I am going to save myself 10 grand and over a year of time and get an M240.

jri_21 · 03-13-2023, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by heelsmj

I have agonized over which car I should get an M240 or M2. I have to say the M240 looks more “special”. I love the black side skirts and mirrors where the M2 is all body color. So the only 2 series that are like that is the base non M sport coupe and the M2, just odd. I also think the M240 just looks better in general, the proportions work out better. I am going to save myself 10 grand and over a year of time and get an M240.

You can always get the M2 and do your
mods…I really think that it’s just a matter of time before someone like Vorsteiner/Adro/R44 comes up with a different front.
OR…the performance might be superlative and people will just overlook the front (or it just grows on you) like what happened with the G8x’s.
Anyhow…is never a good idea to go for the first run of a new car, the M240 has been around already.
Good luck and whatever you get…ENJOY IT!!!
😈

heelsmj · 03-13-2023, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jri_21

Anyhow…is never a good idea to go for the first run of a new car, the M240 has been around already.
Good luck and whatever you get…ENJOY IT!!!
😈

Wouldn’t go over to well with the wife to spend $70K on a car then immediately need to mod it so I like it. I went through this before with the M3/M340. I have been driving the M340 for 3 years and LOVE it. I think the M “light” cars are the Goldilocks cars for me. I want a “real” M car but I dont want to buy one just to say I have a “real” M car. Right now I can’t even get an allocation for an M2 if I wanted one. I already have an order in for an M240. I am going to roll with it and maybe when the hysteria dies down on the M2 I will check one out.

zero21 · 03-13-2023, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Fedorov

Nice photos. The car is looking horrendeous though...it's on about the same level as the old 3-series compact...

Have you seen your avatar?!

antzcrashing · 03-13-2023, 06:17 PM

Nice, especially the gray

03-13-2023, 09:41 AM	#25
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03-13-2023, 10:56 AM	#30
zero21 Lieutenant Colonel 3252 Rep 1,836 Posts Drives: G87 sold Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (0)	Just noticed all the ones left are automatics (radar sensor). I guess the journos were out having fun in the 6mt's? But really though, it was a healthy 50:50 mix and only autos left...
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