m2 BMW - no, not a proper one....

[NickVyse]

Hoping BMW will drop me an email and offer me a few quid for the web address, or at least pay for an ad! Perhaps I should sue for copyright infringement ;-)

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/269764/new_bmw_m2_coupe_revealed.html

[M3M3]

Time to order our M2 badges!

[bzuva]

Don't know what to think about this one... Still, I like Alfa 4C more...

[AndyS]

I think they should drop one off at your hotel.

[NickVyse]

I think they should drop one off at your hotel.

it's the least they can do

[Mike_R]

My new computer background!!

[02Les]

A tad different from their M2 concept 5 years ago.

[beast02er]

BMW and Audi are on this mission to create a car for every "type" of car they can think up..... Hey, how about we make a cross sport off road racing 4 seater that is huge.... oh sorry, just making fun of the X6 which makes me cringe every time I see it.

I feel like since the end of the E46 M3, M division has stood for Marketing, not motorsport!

-Bryan

red73

[GrigioMpwr]

I agree with mlytle on the badge... wanna see what it looks like first cause they might make it to large for our cars.. you know how big the new gen. cars are.. and agree with beast02er as well... Not liking any M cars from the e46 M on...

[SteveJ]

BMW and Audi are on this mission to create a car for every "type" of car they can think up.....

I think that is where the Fiat fits in very well. "Let's build one car and people will just do 'everything' with it." It is what MINI did, but has fell into the BMW mold with the hardtop, and then cabrios, clubman, countryman, and now the coupe. Then they throw in Cooper, Cooper S, JCW, and other special variations of each of these models.

If I had a warehouse garage, then, maybe, I would have a separate car for each individual purpose. Similar to what my wife has for shoes. Yes, she does need 6 pair of black shoes...each one has a distinct purpose. Luckily, her shoes are cheaper to insure. Maintenance is about on par.

[nbristow01]

Wow that picture will cure ED

[s99]

To me this looks like it should be the "Z4 M Edition" rather than a completely new category of BMW.

[Ian]

The new M2 actually looks quite cool, but I still prefer our old version!

Plus, our version has a dipstick in the engine bay (not just one in the driver's seat).

Ian

[Kidasters]

I like it.

But I don't see BMW doing another 2L, 2 door sedan.....

and I agree - it feels like they are getting too carried away with every model for every person.

And I put the X6 in the same category as the Porsche Panamera. Just plain dumb.

Ken

[Retrogroucher]

Jeez. I think BMW's getting to the point where a simple "M" won't be enough. In other words, they'll have to "M" their M's just to make them distinctive again. Call it something like M+M, MPlus, and make the regular M's MPuss or MWuss for cars that weigh more than 2 tons. A spirited drive in a proper M car should leave the driver with ringing ears, a mis-aligned spine, and loose fillings. Nor should a vigorous track session cause the brakes to melt, oil to overheat, or the car to go into limp mode.

I recommend Marshall (no, not our Marshall) Mathers promote their new M+M division.