My First Look: BMW M2 Competition Offers You More

MR. · 04-17-2018, 05:01 PM

The new M2 Competition has arrived and the Bavarians upped the game improving performance, handling and looks. I had the lucky chance to see the car up close and personal.

For your information, I did hear the engine at idle, but I was not allow to rev it until the press drives this summer and I was not allowed to make a sound clip of it. I can tell you that it sounded similar to the M4 at idle, but that was about it. I know it is no decent info, but this is it for now.

Full pricing will follow in May!

Read my complete story here: https://drivetribe.com/p/first-look-...paign=Shmee150

Galleries:

M2 Competition Body Work

M2 Competition Exterior

M2 Competition Body Interior

M2 Competition Engine

M2 Competition Interior

If you have any questions with regards to the first look, please feel free to point them to me and I hope I can answer them for you.

Later today there will be a video from Shmee150, which I shot and Tim narrated it. It will go live at 15:00 CET and will cover the complete car inside and out. There are no sound clips yet! They will follow in the summer.

Don't forget to read my interview with Frank van Meel - BMW M CEO. He provided a lot of insight into things you all were asking.

MR

Who? · 04-17-2018, 05:03 PM

nice nice looking forward to it

ChrisK · 04-17-2018, 05:08 PM

Wow! Thanks!

M2C_PLUS · 04-17-2018, 05:12 PM

Great article, thanks.

So the 6pot & 4pot brakes are an option?

k2e15 · 04-17-2018, 05:13 PM

Anyone know if 'HUD' is available as an option?

M2C_PLUS · 04-17-2018, 05:14 PM

Loving the BLUE back lit speedo and Rev counter dials.

I feel that chunky concave wheels suit the M2 much better than these wheels.

DanG · 04-17-2018, 05:15 PM

Very nice. Thanks for posting this complete look at the M2 Competition.

MR. · 04-17-2018, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k2e15

Anyone know if 'HUD' is available as an option?

Not an option!

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreatWhiteM2

Great article, thanks.

So the 6pot & 4pot brakes are an option?

Yes, the M Sport Brakes with 6-pot front and 4-pot rear are an option!

MR

M-Pilot · 04-17-2018, 05:18 PM

No that it's that important but does it have the startup roar?

MR. · 04-17-2018, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cntzl

No that it's that important but does it have the startup roar?

Yup it does... Pre-heating the catalytic converters.

MR

M2C_PLUS · 04-17-2018, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MR.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cntzl

No that it's that important but does it have the startup roar?

Yup it does... Pre-heating the catalytic converters.

MR

Any chance they mentioned we can order black seats without orange or blue centres?

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MR. · 04-17-2018, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreatWhiteM2

Any chance they mentioned we can order black seats without orange or blue centres?

:

You can stick and order the normal seats with blue or orange stitching. The normal seats don't have those patches in the middle. Those seats are the same as now available in the BMW M2 Coupé.

MR

M2C_PLUS · 04-17-2018, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MR.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreatWhiteM2

Any chance they mentioned we can order black seats without orange or blue centres?

:

You can stick and order the normal seats with blue or orange stitching. The normal seats don't have those patches in the middle. Those seats are the same as now available in the BMW M2 Coupé.

MR

Sorry, Im not sure I understand. "You say normal seats" Is that the current seats in the M2 not M seats?

Poochie · 04-17-2018, 05:34 PM

BMW OD on polar blue seat stitching this time around but I'll live with it..

MR. · 04-17-2018, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreatWhiteM2

Sorry, Im not sure I understand. "You say normal seats" Is that the current seats in the M2 not M seats?

Normal seats -> Base seats -> Same seats as in the base M2 Coupé.

You have two seat option in the M2C:

1. Base seats same as M2 (LCI) Coupe with two types of stitching colors
2. M Sport seats new to the M2C with two types of stichting colors.

MR

qnet · 04-17-2018, 05:36 PM

Looks nice. It looks like those who were waiting will get what they want, which is cool. I really like those seats.

SW19 · 04-17-2018, 05:44 PM

Looks like the only colors to order this car in are Long Beach Blue,Alpine White or Black Sapphire Metallic.

mastermav · 04-17-2018, 05:56 PM

Did I read this correctly?

* no comfort access, you have to push on remote to open door
* no garage door opener, you have to carry you own remote
* no nice M Merino leather, not even Nappa, we are stuck with cheap Dakota
* no engine temperature gauge

Fear-Mongrel · 04-17-2018, 05:58 PM

I know some people are disappointed in the HS color, but it looks beautiful in your photos. Excellent post, excellent pix and write-up. Thank you for posting, it's exciting even for those of us who can't take advantage!

MR. · 04-17-2018, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nantucket

Looks like the only colors to order this car in are Long Beach Blue,Alpine White or Black Sapphire Metallic.

There are two more colors if you prefer.

MR

MR. · 04-17-2018, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mastermav

Did I read this correctly?

* no comfort access, you have to push on remote to open door
* no garage door opener, you have to carry you own remote
* no nice M Merino leather, not even Nappa, we are stuck with cheap Dakota

Comfort access is available as an option. It was already there in the beginning.

The rest we don't care about... It is a M2, not a 7-Series.

MR

PigPen · 04-17-2018, 06:02 PM

Is it wider than the current car?
That color is awesome.
I wonder if the brakes and seats can be retrofitted.
I actually like the front end better on the original/LCI.
Too bad on the S55 sound, but I'm sure the performance ceiling makes up for it.

Thanks for the detailed images!

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