08-03-2015, 08:28 AM | #1 |
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M2 Vs GT350
I understand it is a hypothetical question. I am in the market for a performance car that will only be used for fun duties on weekends and date nights. It would be a 3rd car so no back seats necessary, etc.
I identified the M2 as the potential front runner for satisfying these wants in the ~$50k range. Obviously we all want something special as well. Just not sure how special the M2 will be and I think that's the biggest unanswered question as of now. Time will tell. The GT350 poses an amazing value and ticks all the boxes. I hope the M2 is not as conservative as some of you are saying. The limited options and colors has me hoping it will, in fact, be a focused street toy. What do you all think? What would one also look at in this range for a new sports coupe?
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I am waiting for my M2 and am also looking at the GT350 and GT350R.
My only concern is getting an allocation for the Shelby. I have a 1M and a Mustang Boss 302 and they are both amazing. Power and noise, the Boss wins. Looks and driving, the 1M. But the new GT350 looks special. |
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I agree. Specialness is what I'm after both in aesthetic appreciation and driving experience.
I may get crucified for saying this, but I just drove a m235i convertible today and while nice, was very soft in suspension and overall, underwhelming. It really put doubt into my mind about the M2. So now I'm thinking about alternatives.
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Go drive a coupe, then drive an M3/4. Add those together and divide by 2. That'll give you a rough idea of what the M2 will be like.
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I assume if you get the car you will get A/C, etc considering where you live (UAE)? |
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I personally think that ///M cars are so usable day to day, why would you only use them on weekends? That is what makes them so good.
So if a weekend car is what you are after, I say get something harder edged so it feels like more of an event when you do drive it. |
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Currently I drive a crew-cab truck for work and I love the practicality. It is also rewarding to drive in a very different way. I just called my local Ford dealer and they said the 2 GT350's they are allocated were sold with large deposits long ago.
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The thing is it's not a 335i. It's an "m235i". Just felt mislead. Fwiw, the opinion of the salesman was it was going to be closer to the m235i and less like a 1m as far as aggressiveness. Which is what got me thinking. I'm open to ideas obviously. And I'm #1 on the list at my BMW dealer for the M2. Just not sure I'm on the right track anymore.
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The recent GT350 ride alongs sound very promising! I'm still leaning towards the M2, but the GT is on the list (assuming MSRP is obtainable).
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Yeah, not sure why BMW would make this softer than the 1. Would image the salesman is just talking.
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Agreed. Clearly the salesman is just stating his opinion but the fact that BMW is purportedly shoving navigation down our throats while at the same time limiting performance oriented options (CF roof, etc., etc.) is enough to give any reasonable person cause for pause.
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No one will really know until the M2 is released.
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Well we should know in 2 weeks, November, or maybe Jan 16!?
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08-05-2015, 10:01 AM | #22 |
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GT350 fuel mileage
Don't know if mpg estimates are available for the GT350, but while I have heard an M3/M4 is in the high 20s, a GT350 will be likely be in the high teens at best. My reference is an E60 M5 that rarely was in the high teens.
Update: EPA 14 City 21 Highway 16 Avg, easy to get into the single digits with the left foot.
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