Motor Trend's M2 vs M4

[Kevlar]

Will the champ remain supreme?

[Plynch325IS]

m2looks, sounds and now apparently posts quicker lap times... m2 for me

[BimmerBreaker]

Hate the M2 front bumper though. Think I'm going to take the $$$ I saved up and look for a 1M.

[DavidD123]

The two cars are very similar but also different. I prefer the looks of the M4 but the idea behind the M2 is great. If only they could make an S55 m2...

[Luftwaffe1O1]

The two cars are very similar but also different. I prefer the looks of the M4 but the idea behind the M2 is great. If only they could make an S55 m2...

There are some rumors that there will be a hardcore version of the m2 with an s55. Supposedly they were spotted on the ring, but this is all rumor, and I would imagine a csl or such version of the car would be around m4 or more in price.

[Luftwaffe1O1]

Hate the M2 front bumper though. Think I'm going to take the $$$ I saved up and look for a 1M.

I am not a fan of the bumper, but I have heard that it is a lot better in person. I will check it out myself soon and be the judge of it, but a lot of the guys on the m2 forums claim that it is much better looking in person than in pictures.

And while I like the looks, interior, engine etc of the m4, I think I would still rather have the m2, even not taking price into consideration I love the size of the 2, and m4 suspension and a more raw version of my 235i is exactly what I would want. I have drive the 4 a few times and it is just way too big for me.

[estoguy]

I am not a fan of the bumper, but I have heard that it is a lot better in person. I will check it out myself soon and be the judge of it, but a lot of the guys on the m2 forums claim that it is much better looking in person than in pictures.

And while I like the looks, interior, engine etc of the m4, I think I would still rather have the m2, even not taking price into consideration I love the size of the 2, and m4 suspension and a more raw version of my 235i is exactly what I would want. I have drive the 4 a few times and it is just way too big for me.

Totally agree on the size thing... the 3 & 4 series cars are just too bloated for my liking. I've always liked the 1-2 series because they harken back to the smaller E21 and E30 cars... and that's what an M-series is to me... nice compact little coupe that rips up the road.

Shut up and take my money... if I had any...

[pbonsalb]

Totally agree on the size thing... the 3 & 4 series cars are just too bloated for my liking. I've always liked the 1-2 series because they harken back to the smaller E21 and E30 cars... and that's what an M-series is to me... nice compact little coupe that rips up the road.

Shut up and take my money... if I had any...

Does the 100 lb weight savings of the M2 really make that dramatic of a difference?

[BimmerBreaker]

It's not always about weight, size affects performance and handling feel

[Luftwaffe1O1]

It's not always about weight, size affects performance and handling feel

This, even though the 2 series isn't much lighter than a 4, the feel of the car is very very different due to the size differences.

Don't get me wrong, the 4 series is a much nicer car, better materials etc, looks better so on. But for driving I'd take the 2 evertime. When I got my 235, they had a very nice 435i gunmetal with a coral interior, it was even a bit cheaper, was missing nav and a few other packages. But in the end, I don't like driving a car that size...

My other car is a z3 so getting into a 4 is like stepping into a land yacht