F87 Opinion...

m2ss · 03-04-2023, 07:03 AM

Is it me or is the M2 simply the best looking BMW out there?

ShortSides · 03-04-2023, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by m2ss

Is it me or is the M2 simply the best looking BMW out there?

By far the best looking BMW that was produced! The angles. The width. The stance. The power! I am so thankful I decided to buy the F87 over the F80!

allinon72 · 03-04-2023, 07:27 AM

F87 and F80 are 1A and 1B.

Amazing how fast our collective opinions change. When the F80 was first unveiled, a lot of people didn't like it.

MooMooM2 · 03-04-2023, 07:46 AM

of modern times sure, the M5 is also a handsome car

Rk-d · 03-04-2023, 08:32 AM

Call me crazy, but I think the F87 is the best looking BMW made since the e46 M3. The proportions are just right, every other car they've made since the e46 gen has been too big. The 1M has great proportions, but I'm not a fan of the Bangle flame surfacing.

BigKutta · 03-04-2023, 09:16 AM

You are not alone, I think the M2 may be BMWs best work and will be a timeless classic even more so than the e46 (I know, flame suit on). I'm just really glad I bought the F87 when I did. I would have naturally gravitated toward something larger and more luxurious like the M5, but something about the M2 didnt let that happen. After 3 years, I still love driving this car every day, and looking at it of course!

MooMooM2 · 03-04-2023, 09:28 AM

too many good looking bmws of the past, I think be hard to say the f87 is anywhere near the top

E24, E38 for example so not even going into the more popular E46 and E39.

But I would put the F87 as top 10 for sure and closer to the middle and it won't be a popular opinion on the comp forum (and I have one) but the OG is a better looking car, the front is way more classic BMW and will age better

m2ss · 03-04-2023, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Rk-d

Call me crazy, but I think the F87 is the best looking BMW made since the e46 M3. The proportions are just right, every other car they've made since the e46 gen has been too big. The 1M has great proportions, but I'm not a fan of the Bangle flame surfacing.

I loved my 1M but the M2 does look better overall IMHO...

NWest · 03-04-2023, 10:00 AM

I’m in agreement that the F87 is one of the great designs and I still love it as much as I did when I took delivery.

Try bringing this up on the G87 forum 😀 and I’m sure the responses will be different.

(K) · 03-04-2023, 10:00 AM

My opinion has shifted a bit as well since ownership but I feel it even looks better than the previous gen M4. It makes the M4 looked dated and the proportions from the headlights to the rest of the car works better too. Our rear ends are not something to brag about though...

This is obviously coming from a place of ownership bias.

Rk-d · 03-04-2023, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by MooMooM2

too many good looking bmws of the past, I think be hard to say the f87 is anywhere near the top

E24, E38 for example so not even going into the more popular E46 and E39.

But I would put the F87 as top 10 for sure and closer to the middle and it won't be a popular opinion on the comp forum (and I have one) but the OG is a better looking car, the front is way more classic BMW and will age better

Definitely not all time. Top 10 I agree. Four off the top of my head for best looking all time:

507, E24 M6, 3.0, 850CSi

m2ss · 03-04-2023, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by NWest

Try bringing this up on the G87 forum 😀 and I’m sure the responses will be different.

How can you be so sure?

m2ss · 03-04-2023, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Rk-d

Definitely not all time. Top 10 I agree. Four off the top of my head for best looking all time:

507, E24 M6, 3.0, 850CSi

Subjectivity aside that 507 is gorgeous...

2020m2c · 03-04-2023, 12:05 PM

Let’s see how it’s looks hold up over the next 20-30 years. Not sure it’s “timeless”. To me it’s not exotic or particularly unique. It’s a 2 series on steroids but the body lines aren’t far off from many 2 door coupes on the market from 2005-2020. Maybe I’m wrong but I think it will always be a niche car for those that like to make a more subtle statement in the world of sporty coupes. Maybe the incognito aspect will help hold its appeal as it’s not too much a fashion statement of it’s time, but we’ll see…

MooMooM2 · 03-04-2023, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Rk-d

Definitely not all time. Top 10 I agree. Four off the top of my head for best looking all time:

507, E24 M6, 3.0, 850CSi

I am ashamed to have left out the 850 of my list, that is one of my favorite looking cars of all time, it still looks modern today

StickyPickle · 03-04-2023, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by m2ss

How can you be so sure?

Nicer ass than the F87 fo sho

m2chamlet · 03-04-2023, 04:44 PM

The f87 is definitely a great looking lil car

veenut28 · 03-04-2023, 08:04 PM

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Nicer ass than the F87 fo sho

Are you sure? It looks like the old civic type R before they made that car look a lot better.

StickyPickle · 03-04-2023, 10:55 PM

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Are you sure? It looks like the old civic type R before they made that car look a lot better.

Looks are subjective, it doesn’t appear as squatty or stubby as the F87. Not a big fan of how they did the reflector area but that’s an easy fix, looks more aggressive to me than the F87

m2ss · 03-05-2023, 06:34 AM

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Are you sure? It looks like the old civic type R before they made that car look a lot better.

Cubism is an acquired taste.

Maybe in time it will grow on me who knows.

Having said that, the type R has not...

Maynard · 03-05-2023, 08:03 AM

Like they used a drywall scraper to style it - all flat planes and awkward rectangular shapes. I assume they are seeking those with totally different aestthetic, presumably after marketing tells them there are more of them out there than those like me. Perhaps the same people who appreciate the Kith-treatments.

m2ss · 03-05-2023, 08:08 AM

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Like they used a drywall scraper to style it - all flat planes and awkward rectangular shapes.

LOL...too funny and accurate at the same time...

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allinon72 Brigadier General 4967 Rep 3,827 Posts Drives: 20' M2C, 23' X1 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Indianapolis, IN iTrader: (2)	F87 and F80 are 1A and 1B. Amazing how fast our collective opinions change. When the F80 was first unveiled, a lot of people didn't like it.
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Rk-d Lieutenant 599 Rep 556 Posts Drives: GT3 Touring, 993 C4S, M2C Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: SE iTrader: (1)	Call me crazy, but I think the F87 is the best looking BMW made since the e46 M3. The proportions are just right, every other car they've made since the e46 gen has been too big. The 1M has great proportions, but I'm not a fan of the Bangle flame surfacing.
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MooMooM2 Lieutenant Colonel 1847 Rep 1,614 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: NY iTrader: (2)	too many good looking bmws of the past, I think be hard to say the f87 is anywhere near the top E24, E38 for example so not even going into the more popular E46 and E39. But I would put the F87 as top 10 for sure and closer to the middle and it won't be a popular opinion on the comp forum (and I have one) but the OG is a better looking car, the front is way more classic BMW and will age better
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NWest First Lieutenant 575 Rep 378 Posts Drives: 2021 M2 Competition Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	I’m in agreement that the F87 is one of the great designs and I still love it as much as I did when I took delivery. Try bringing this up on the G87 forum 😀 and I’m sure the responses will be different.
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Maynard Colonel 3862 Rep 2,882 Posts Drives: 228iX & M2C Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Upstate NY iTrader: (1)	Like they used a drywall scraper to style it - all flat planes and awkward rectangular shapes. I assume they are seeking those with totally different aestthetic, presumably after marketing tells them there are more of them out there than those like me. Perhaps the same people who appreciate the Kith-treatments.
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