03-02-2016, 05:07 PM | #1 |
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1M meets M2
I did a track day test driving the new M2 coupe and took a few photos with my car & the new M2 side by side. Thought to share them with you all.
I really enjoyed the M2 on the track but is it that much better than my 1M to trade-up? NO.
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03-02-2016, 05:40 PM | #2 |
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You're running revozsport diffuser it looks like? Also, is exhaust different as well?
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03-02-2016, 06:21 PM | #5 |
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Awesome shots!
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03-02-2016, 06:52 PM | #6 |
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you say its not better enough to trade up, but is it better? I'd love to hear your thoughts about the two.
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03-02-2016, 08:23 PM | #9 |
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Great pics!
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03-02-2016, 08:47 PM | #10 |
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The front of the M2 looks 100x better. Look how much more air flows into the radiators compared to the 1M. M2 means business with that front end. I can never get used the the goofy looking headlights of the 1M.
Love the side and rear profile of the 1M.
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The M2 drives very well. It has a nice powerband with virtually no turbo lag compared to 1M. DCT transmission felt good (smoother than the M4 I drove afterwards). The cabin was strange with the piped in sound, engine and exhaust note sounded good but somewhat artificial. I had full helmet on as well so it's a bit hard to tell accurately. The car handled really, felt more nimble than the M4 with the lighter weight and certainly not as scary as the 1M. I pushed hard (with just sport mode, we weren't allowed full DSC off) and it turned in nicely without feeling it was going to step out. As an everyday drive, occasional spirited run and track days, I think the M2 ticks a lot of boxes for people like us who like to drive. In short, it is the newer 1M coupe that got more refined. It is better no doubt in a lot of ways but it won't give you the same thrill as the 1M, IMHO of course. It's kinda like you've grown up now and dating a more steady, marriage material girl but you will miss the other wild one you dated before.
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03-02-2016, 11:44 PM | #13 |
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The M2 is the usual litany: it's longer, it's faster, it's heavier, it's more luxurious; you should like it.
Sorry, not my kind of car. If my 1M didn't have the worst Nav system ever put into a car, it would be perfect. I'm going to 3D print a clip to hold my phone in front of the display. Anyone know what it would take to remove the display and iDrive from a car that has it installed? |
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But yes the nav system sucks balls I just use my tom tom app on my iPhone |
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03-03-2016, 01:21 AM | #16 |
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Hey mate, that was you queuing for the Wed night drag strip at Eastern Creek yesterday! :-)
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03-03-2016, 02:04 AM | #19 |
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It must be good as I didn't complain about it and I didn't hear any negative discussion among other drivers. The turn in at high speed corners felt good.
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They are doing this in my town this weekend at Road Atlanta, going up sunday to try and snap some pics with the M2. |
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