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VIN specs & features of over 100 BMW M2 Competition test mules (pre-series)
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There will be no M2 CSL. Also, there will be an M5 hybrid. Now, who would've thought that would happen. Edit: When I say there will be no M2 CSL, what I mean is that whatever team was working on the M2 CSL has been officially asked to do something ... CONTINUED
7 years ago
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Confirmed engine upgrades (B48TU, B58TU, N63TU3): 07/18 - non-US B48 G3x, 11/18 - G20 intro with new B48 and B58, 3/19 - G11/G12 LCI with all upgraded engines (BTW, 750i becomes xDrive only at that point), 7/19 - US B48 G3x and all B58 and N63 G3x, 8/19 ... CONTINUED
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Other peculiarity: at first glance no trace (yet) of "M2 Competition" or "M2 GTS" in the "Global Brand Database" of WIPO. Do know that filing for trademark protection does not imply use of those trademarks. It can be done merely for strategic reasons: it definitely offers protection against ... CONTINUED
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If you run your set of VINs through a public BMW VIN decoder and you decrease/increase the last numbers in a logical order, the following series of 16 USA-spec "M2 Competition" CS test mules shows up: M2 Competition - USA (2U73) | F87 (MUE) | COUPE | LL (= ... CONTINUED
7 years ago
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In a conversation by Caradvice with BMW M CEO, Frank Van Meel, the topic of 4-Cylinder M models came up. The good news (for now) is that BMW M is keen to continue powering its 6 cylinder M models with the same # of cylinders instead of dropping ... CONTINUED
7 years ago
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Info on the next generation of BMW engines, including the B37 will not get any major updates in RWD models anytime soon. The transverse (FWD) version has a TU planned. No new versions are planned. B38 will get TU for all existing versions (starting with the recently updated F48 ... CONTINUED
7 years ago
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BMW M2 CS Will Add Sunset Orange and Hockenheim Silver Colors, 410 HP S55 Engine Reconfirmed, and More New Info
7 years ago
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Some interesting info surfaced in the M2 section of the German forum '2erTalk' (sources: here, here and here): January 2018: M2 CS ordering process starts March 2018: M2 CS goes into production | S55 engine | 410 hp | no limited edition March 2019: M2 GTS goes into production | S55 ... CONTINUED
7 years ago
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The M2 CS / Competition prototype has been spotted for the first time in a couple of months. With the weather warming up, it's now taken to the Nurburgring for more track testing. See photos below.
7 years ago
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More models have been confirmed in the BMW model codes list -- F98 X4M, G29 Z4, G20 3 Series lineup, G14 8 Series.
7 years ago
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This BMW model code list reconfirms that the M4 CS, F90 M5 AWD, i3s are coming.
7 years ago
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A BMW M2 Performance Edition (ZL9 code) has appeared in the BMW order system. Judging by what our members have heard from sales advisors, it will feature: Limited to 135-150 (not sure exact numbers) Only available in white and 6 speed manual Light weight seats/manual seats M performance exhaust M performance coilovers M performance ... CONTINUED
7 years ago
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This M2 CS prototype has been spied wearing LCI bits. Until now, the M2 CS has only been spotted sounding like an M3/M4, but looking like a standard M2. This M2 prototype features the same refreshed headlights, tail lights and grilles seen on the standard 2 Series LCI ... CONTINUED
7 years ago
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Future news from ynguldyn: * Despite recent rumors, there will be an 8 GC. For starters, there will be the same 840i, 850i, and non-US 830d and 840d as with G14 and G15.* i8 LCI should add ~15hp.* Did I say "M2 CS" in my previous ... CONTINUED
8 years ago
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Our Latest Info on Upcoming BMW X2, X3, M5, X5M/X6M and More
8 years ago
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Trusty BIMMERPOST source Ynguldyn has updated our future model timeline, which now includes confirmation that the M2 CS will indeed feature the M3/M4's S55 engine, but slightly detuned to 400 HP (vs 425 HP in the standard M3/M4)! An aural preview of this came in the form of this ... CONTINUED
8 years ago
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The BMW M2 LCI facelift has been spotted!
8 years ago
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