[swagon]

Immediately had to look at E46 M3s and Z8s to bleach my eyes.

[///AVM]

Originally Posted by Poochie

I was thinking the same exact thing but I figure It wouldn't sound right speaking so stereotypically, in such a woke period in time, even thought we're probably right..

Poochie

Might have been stated previously and I missed it . . .

Is the G87 M2/M2C still going to be manufactured in Germany?

Does not matter to me one way or another. Just curious.

///AVM

[stein_325i]

Originally Posted by ///AVM

Poochie

Might have been stated previously and I missed it . . .

Is the G87 M2/M2C still going to be manufactured in Germany?

Does not matter to me one way or another. Just curious.

///AVM

So far all information has been pointed to G87 M2 being manufactured in Mexico. Its not confirmed though, but very likely.

[///M TOWN]

Originally Posted by Ghostriderf80

Reminds of a Toyota celica.

I'd get an eye exam stat ‼️

[///M TOWN]

Originally Posted by jstein55

So far all information has been pointed to G87 M2 being manufactured in Mexico. Its not confirmed though, but very likely.

///Mexican2

[cc3]

Nice paint crap design as with 90% of everything that now comes out of BMW

[Poochie]

Originally Posted by ///AVM

Poochie

Might have been stated previously and I missed it . . .

Is the G87 M2/M2C still going to be manufactured in Germany?

Does not matter to me one way or another. Just curious.

///AVM

All new US-bound G87 M2s (and G20s) will be assembled in Mexico.

This is so BMW can take advantage of Mexico's lax trade agreement (NAFTA) with the US (since it's technically a Mexican-made product) and streamline deliveries times and cost, to the North American market.

There were several threads on subject but that's basically the headlines...



.

[xjz]

What the hell is going on in BMW's design department? Who approves this crap? The cut-outs for the headlights, that goofy wedgy line coming up from the lower opening. Rear lights are horrendous- kind of like the new gen 5er. The tall backend. wtf? Each new model being introduced ends up being a huge disappointment. In a few years they'll wreck the entire line-up.

The new gen Audi A3/S3 looks lightyears better than this 2er. Sad days at BMW.

[Mollyran]

Aside from core models like 3, 5 and X5, BMW always had design issues, and the almost always fixed it with the face lift.
Let's hope first it will be great to drive and the M235i coupe will keep it's 3l engine.

[BN325i]

Them headlights look like they came from a Mazda 2!!!

[ASAP]

lol well... at least it doesnt have the big grills

[///AVM]

I cannot argue with anyone who states BMW has lost its way . . . the icing on the cake is totally fucking their M3/4 icons. Aesthetics aside, which suck-ass, just a convenient excuse to blame two-tons of vehicle on safety standards, emission laws, etc. BMW engineers should have spent more time on making smaller cars with signature design instead of bigger engines to move the small tanks that look like shit.

NOW, that said, the M2/M2C is the 'last model standing' as far a my interest in BMW goes. I very specifically stated M2/M2C because I would never own any other version of the 2-series, which is what we are looking at here.

I am confident BMW will beef this bad boy up for the M2/M2C and it will be fantastic. . . poor choice of words because I am encouraging them to add more weight, but you know what I mean.

///AVM

[CDN-Driver]

BMW should be spending whatever it takes to hire competent Design leadership.

This has worked for others.


Adrian van Hooydonk and Domagoj Dukec are not serving BMW's best interests.

[///AVM]

Originally Posted by Poochie

All new US-bound G87 M2s (and G20s) will be assembled in Mexico.

This is so BMW can take advantage of Mexico's lax trade agreement (NAFTA) with the US (since it's technically a Mexican-made product) and streamline deliveries times and cost, to the North American market.

There were several threads on subject but that's basically the headlines.

Cool

Just a semi ride across the border for delivery . . . as opposed to a ship ride across the Atlantic.

///AVM

[BimmerVinyl]

This design makes the G22 look gorgeous

[BMWGirlFL]

G42 & G87. Mexico. World Launch. Confirmed.

Starting about 1:54: "Brand new models" ... "2021 (Dr. Koch grins) and 2022". Sounds like Projekt G42/G87!!!

Karl-Friedrich Koch
VP Production Control, Logistics
BMW Group Mexico

Originally Posted by BMWGirlFL

BMW Group Presentation On Plant Ramp Up and "Build To Order" Production
About 33:58 - Discussion of G20 varients and future new models.

[advantage20]

Originally Posted by JustChris

Edit: Also lights is there just a single lens there ie not icon dual lens lights? Or is it stacked vertically like on the Z4 ... looks single to me.

Pretty sure that, after marketing the new 4er as a distant successor to the 3.0 CS and even launching it in a similar color...



...they are going to market the new 2er as a distant successor to the 1600/2002, and to be fair the single headlights and the tail lights graphic are related:






Heritage already hinted to by the 2002 Hommage Concept:

[Jimjamz]

Originally Posted by JustChris

I agree it's not great viewing for a new F87 M2CS owner who has dropped £80k on a car

The timing could be better.

But remember this isn't the M2 that's 2022 away. This is the regular new 2er that is a 2021 release and due pretty soon TBF.

Surely CS owners are buying the car knowing it is the last and best of its kind? That's certainly the reason I ordered mine.

Seeing this new design just made me a lot happier!

[OG///M]

Originally Posted by CDN-AWD

This area seems the most inelegant design element, looks like I will have to get OK with it.
I do not want to be negative, but BMW has a real design department issue.

Every time I am looking forward to a new leak to WOW me, but since 2018, I've only been disappointed.

First the connected grills, then the huge grills, then the mess of lines and shapes in the lower bumper, then the lung grills, then the loss of the kink, then the loss of the coronas, why can't BMW make anything elegant and just a good clean looking design anymore?!

It's just so disheartening to see this brand do this.

[lemetier]

Originally Posted by jstein55

Less security in ///Mexico maybe? :

Edit - not being stereotypical, just saying cause its a newer factory.

Nothing to do with Mexico, but Remote Virtual Meetings.

[OG///M]

Originally Posted by advantage20

If they just toned down the hommage concept and make it into a production version, it'll sell like hot cakes.

Look at that front end, THAT is how a clean/handsome/elegant design looks like

[Dr.Deep]

Originally Posted by RinconHeat

I'm having trouble figuring out the grille inserts. Are they concave like the new Volvo? Also,especially in the renderings, it seems that they're closed off. Didn't your boy, Domagoj Dukec go on and on about the need for airflow in BMWs new engines? Or was that more bullshit to justify his horrid design? What's the consensus on the inserts?

I believe this is because the car is a clay model, therefore the grille slats are not real, but only a graphic to visualize it