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      07-09-2015, 09:20 PM   #1
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Video: M2 look and sounds vs. M235i in French Alps

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Meanwhile in the French Alps (Col de Turini - July 8, 2015), some are having fun.

As you can hear, according to one of the guys on the side of the road, it's an "M235whatever".



Thanks to forum fellow Gonven for the heads up.

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M2 sounds nice.
If it sounds nice enough, do you think they'll get rid of Active Sound for the M2? They could then declare a victory for common sense? I mean what would be the purpose of keeping it? Or at least install an on/off switch. Sorta like the Auto Start/Stop. Geez, I hope they, at least, keep that selectable.
BTW, the ladies sound nice, too. I take it that's them on the "cover" of the video.
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...and meanwhile in the French Alps (Col de Turini - July 8, 2015), some are having fun.



Wow. Just from that video alone we learn a couple things. It sounds good and is much wider looking than the 2series. Even if the this car is marginally "better" than the 1M, it will be a helluva car.
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M2 sounds nice.
If it sounds nice enough, do you think they'll get rid of Active Sound for the M2? They could then declare a victory for common sense? I mean what would be the purpose of keeping it? Or at least install an on/off switch. Sorta like the Auto Start/Stop. Geez, I hope they, at least, keep that selectable.
BTW, the ladies sound nice, too. I take it that's them on the "cover" of the video.
You even said it yourself in another thread about the M4. It might sound one way on the outside, but these cars are so well insulated these days that you would barely hear it.

So in short. No, they won't get rid of active sound.

Let's get back to talking about how the M2 looks more or less like an M235i
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This may look grainy and terrible, but it's the best I could do with a phone editor


Edit: For the love of god, how do you resize that?
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This may look grainy and terrible, but it's the best I could do with a phone editor


Edit: For the love of god, how do you resize that?
Size is fine. Good job!

Those fender flares make all the difference, wow.
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Edit: For the love of god, how do you resize that?
You prefer more this format ?

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You prefer more this format ?

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Now whos saying it's looks just the an M235?
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Oh man, looks amazing. Widebody is killing it!

I just hope this car sells like hotcakes! Hopefully it might even depreciate in 3-4 years, wanted to get myself one soon.
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Are the kidney grilles bigger on the M2? Never noticed that for some reason.
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M2 looks amazing so far. Is it me or does the M2's profile look lower? It might just look like that because it's wider or on a lower suspension. Either way extremely excited!
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M2 sounds nice.
If it sounds nice enough, do you think they'll get rid of Active Sound for the M2? They could then declare a victory for common sense? I mean what would be the purpose of keeping it? Or at least install an on/off switch. Sorta like the Auto Start/Stop. Geez, I hope they, at least, keep that selectable.
BTW, the ladies sound nice, too. I take it that's them on the "cover" of the video.





Please desist with these silly statements/comments about active sound.

Have you driven any of the new turbo cars?

I began autocrossing in 1994 and driving on tracks since 1997... so I think I know what I am doing when it comes to driving a car at high speed, high rpm, using seat of the pants feel, and listening to the engine ... Unfortunately in my 1M.. there have been more than a couple of occasions where I have been on track and ran into the rev limiter (hey... why did the car stop accelerating... Oh wow.... time to shift..!).

Think this isn't practical...? Just wait til the next time a Harley or Crotch rocket pulls up to you at a stop light and you start quickly next to it... you will never hear the motor on your own vehicle.

Street racing... ?? good luck and watch the tach because the car next to you (unless it's another BMW) will be louder... And the 1M tops out at 7k ( some would say one should shift at 6500 rpm... ) and it fucking gets there FAST.. Turbos YO!!

Of course... I could change to a louder exhaust... or install an STI style BLOWOFF VALVE in my 1M so it goes PSHHHHHHHHH every time the boost peaks.....
Yes... those would BOTH help me hear the car.... and they would also violate the warranty.. as well as the expense.

I absolutely would welcome Active Sound on my 1M.... and frankly... most real buyers will either appreciate the feature or barely notice it because they never even push their car past 5K because they bought TOP OF THE LINE and aren't an enthusiast.

IF you buy a car with Active sound.... and IF it bothers you that badly then I am sure there is a way it can be defeated....

1- pull the fuse - FREE
2- or pay someone to code it out... ... CHEAP
3- Replace the head unit or speakers in the stereo with aftermarket items EXPENSIVE

At any rate.... I just gave you 3 solutions to this " problem" ....

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You even said it yourself in another thread about the M4. It might sound one way on the outside, but these cars are so well insulated these days that you would barely hear it.

So in short. No, they won't get rid of active sound.
I'm here to tell ya..

PS... this one's for you too Nachob ;-)

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Are the kidney grilles bigger on the M2? Never noticed that for some reason.
Because the aren't. The right picture (that of M2) is for some reason definitely stretched, adding to the perceived (already substantial) width (and grille size, as well).
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Because the aren't. The right picture (that of M2) is for some reason definitely stretched, adding to the perceived (already substantial) width (and grille size, as well).
Ah you are right. It's zoomed in more than the M235i pic.
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This may look grainy and terrible, but it's the best I could do with a phone editor


Edit: For the love of god, how do you resize that?
Comparison is NOT ok, look at the windshield wideness difference. Resize pictures such that the windshields look identical, then compare.
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Pic is definitely stretched. Everything on the car looks wider. Even the sign in the background is wider.
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Comparison is NOT ok, look at the windshield wideness difference. Resize pictures such that the windshields look identical, then compare.
I'm completely aware of that. It was incredibly difficult to get the pictures arranged because the cars drove on different paths on the road, the camera angle is a bit off when the camera man pans back to the M2, and the fact that I couldn't get the photos to scale exactly the same. (Working with a cappy editor and two fingers, and a 6 second YouTube vid, etc.... etc. If someone else wants to give the comparison, be my guest. I suck at it. However when you watch the video, you can easily tell the M2 is much more aggressive looking.
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M2 sounds nice.
If it sounds nice enough, do you think they'll get rid of Active Sound for the M2? They could then declare a victory for common sense? I mean what would be the purpose of keeping it? Or at least install an on/off switch. Sorta like the Auto Start/Stop. Geez, I hope they, at least, keep that selectable.
BTW, the ladies sound nice, too. I take it that's them on the "cover" of the video.
i own 3 cars with active sound and I don't know why everyone keeps bleating on about it. its totally unintrusive. its like waking up every day and complaining that the sky is blue.
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sounds like a beefed up n55 motor. I like it! cant wait to get one in the shop
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I can't wait to spend my money all over this car.
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M2 sounds nice.
If it sounds nice enough, do you think they'll get rid of Active Sound for the M2? They could then declare a victory for common sense? I mean what would be the purpose of keeping it? Or at least install an on/off switch. Sorta like the Auto Start/Stop. Geez, I hope they, at least, keep that selectable.
BTW, the ladies sound nice, too. I take it that's them on the "cover" of the video.
i own 3 cars with active sound and I don't know why everyone keeps bleating on about it. its totally unintrusive. its like waking up every day and complaining that the sky is blue.
You know that blue is only simulated right? Like, your eyes and brain are only telling you it's blue.
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Pic is definitely stretched. Everything on the car looks wider. Even the sign in the background is wider.
The M2 - at the moment it's in more or less the same place the M235i was - is filmed with the left peripheral part of the lens, hence the distortion. Basics of photography.
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