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Old 02-08-2018, 01:31 PM   #11
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IF it's based on the current M2, then this car should be a slam dunk. But, I thought I'd read that the 2 series gran coupe body style would debut w/ the next gen 1/2 series platform which will be FWD based (likely on the same platform as the Mini/x1/etc).
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Old 02-08-2018, 05:06 PM   #12
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If this actually comes to the states and doesn't suck, I might have a hard time resisting.
Torn, as I am about to pull the trigger for an order on an F80. But I cannot wait for this to maybe become a reality.
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Old 02-09-2018, 11:30 PM   #13
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Torn, as I am about to pull the trigger for an order on an F80. But I cannot wait for this to maybe become a reality.


I’m hearing allocations for F80 are drying up - do you have one lined up? If not you better act quickly.
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Old 02-26-2018, 11:09 PM   #14
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This is not Gran Coupe specific, but this forum doesn't allow searching for "M2", so...


I had read the rumors that the M2 would have a "CS" version coming out for 2019 that contains the S55 engine. What I didn't realize is that assumption is this will *replace* the existing M2, not augment it. So the N55 M2 s soon dead.

So the M2 will soon be faster, more expensive, and more fartier sounding.
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Old 02-27-2018, 12:11 PM   #15
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Maybe killing used M2 prices while we’re at it.
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Old 02-27-2018, 01:03 PM   #16
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That would be nice.

The current owners are claiming their car is a classic and their resale values won't be affected.

If the new one is priced in the stratosphere they might be right.
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Old 02-27-2018, 03:51 PM   #17
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FC: don't you want a sedan to put the kids in? Also vaporware vs. plans. Just do YMB so I can be a buyer later. Prefer no sunroof, but not a dealbreaker.
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FC: don't you want a sedan to put the kids in? Also vaporware vs. plans. Just do YMB so I can be a buyer later. Prefer no sunroof, but not a dealbreaker.
Funny. Someone in the adjacent company just got an M3 in YMB. It's not a bad color, but I much rather have Sakhir. It's too light a blue.

Let's just say I never warmed up to Laguna Seca blue for the same reason, so YMB this is farther from ideal than closer.

If they had offered LeMans or Imola, I would have rather taken one of those.
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I never liked these clown colors... At all.

Give me a nice dark blue, please.
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Old 02-27-2018, 10:29 PM   #20
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I never liked these clown colors... At all.

Give me a nice dark blue, please.
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