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Originally Posted by Z435is
SO a 3650 lb M2 that weighs more than an M4 and 350lbs more than a 320i is okay? You gonna let BMW and the engineers off the hook for that? The M2 was supposed to be the purist’s BMW with focus on dynamics and tossable fun. You’re the one that doesn’t seem to get it. What is wrong with you
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Not letting anyone off the hook. But the M2 competition in Europe is lighter than the M4. Each country has different standard options. One example, in US the M2C is getting Active Driver Assistant standard, M4 that is an option. M2C gets front and rear PDC standard, M4 it is an option. All those sensors, cameras, etc add up. The 2NH brakes are also heavier than M4, they are actually the CCB calipers with iron rotors. In Europe the M2C is more bare bone.
cntzl has pointed this out.
All the equipment added to the M2C is a major upgrade, s55 w/ closed block, extra turbo, air to water intercooler, larger oil coolers, chassis stiffening(strutbrace and bulkhead bracing), etc. Yes all this comes with a premium, that is weight. Sure they could go M4 route and add carbon roof, carbon driveshaft, carbon trunk, etc. But that will move M2 into M4 pricing, which is not the point of the M2. I have no doubt the M2C is going to rip and out perform the current M2. And no that is not a shot at the current car, because it is a very good car.