M2 vs M235i Side By Side Comparo

F82FTW · 02-27-2016, 11:31 AM

I was privileged to be at the world famous Laguna Seca racetrack yesterday for an HPDE and low and behold, we pull into the paddock to find about 20+ M2's!!!

Needless to say, I snapped up a couple shots side by side with my girl's(yup) manual(yup!) M235i for comparison.

The M2 is fantastic in person; super super wide and aggressive looking. The alcantara accents in the interior and blue stitching really set it off from a 'normal' 2 series. And the sound....oh the sound! Wow. Having owned an M4 for almost a year and a half, I was very impressed with the noise that came out of this little thing.

Overall, truly an impressive little car!

LBBDrew · 02-27-2016, 02:05 PM

Awesome, thanks for sharing! Side by side, the M2 does look quite a bit more aggressive

swilliams · 02-27-2016, 02:13 PM

Nice comparison! The M235i looks much better in the metal, but in this rear end photo the M2 is blowing it away. By deductive reasoning, the M2 in the metal should make me weak at the knees!

Verbiage · 02-27-2016, 02:47 PM

Thank you for sharing. That is exactly how the M235i looks to me, in the metal and in photos. I'm glad to see how different it looks.

Thank you for being an objective, non-asshole F80 driver.

F82FTW · 02-27-2016, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by LBBDrew

Awesome, thanks for sharing! Side by side, the M2 does look quite a bit more aggressive

No worries!

Yeah I said the same thing, side by side you can really get a feel for how aggressive the fenders are.

F82FTW · 02-27-2016, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Verbiage

Thank you for sharing. That is exactly how the M235i looks to me, in the metal and in photos. I'm glad to see how different it looks.

Thank you for being an objective, non-asshole F80 driver.

F82! Haha..no worries, glad to help!

F82FTW · 02-27-2016, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by swilliams

Nice comparison! The M235i looks much better in the metal, but in this rear end photo the M2 is blowing it away. By deductive reasoning, the M2 in the metal should make me weak at the knees!

The rear end of the M2 was my favorite part too. It looks soooo wide from the back.

SW19 · 02-27-2016, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by F82FTW

The rear end of the M2 was my favorite part too. It looks soooo wide from the back.

I agree,the wide rear fender flares look awesome on the M2.

Benzima · 02-27-2016, 03:40 PM

Sweet pictures! Thanks for the M235i vs M2 comparison.

-JLT- · 02-27-2016, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Verbiage

Thank you for sharing. That is exactly how the M235i looks to me, in the metal and in photos. I'm glad to see how different it looks.

Thank you for being an objective, non-asshole F80 driver.

hey, I'm an asshole F80 driver .... ahhhhh I mean non-asshole F80 driver

:

Tag · 02-27-2016, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Verbiage

Thank you for sharing. That is exactly how the M235i looks to me, in the metal and in photos. I'm glad to see how different it looks.

Thank you for being an objective, non-asshole F80 driver.

Sounds like you've run across a lot of F80/2 aholes or something?

Just learn to accepted everyone sucks regardless of what they drive until proven otherwise. So much easier that way, lol.

Verbiage · 02-27-2016, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Tag

Sounds like you've run across a lot of F80/2 aholes or something?

Just learn to accepted everyone sucks regardless of what they drive until proven otherwise. So much easier that way, lol.

You're right, you've always been the knowledgeable one.

gthal · 02-27-2016, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by -JLT-

hey, I'm an asshole F80 driver .... ahhhhh I mean non-asshole F80 driver

:

I don't know what I am any longer... Currently I'm an F82 driver BUT may or may not be an a-hole. In a few months I won't be an F82 driver so that means I may or may not be a non-F82 a-hole... I'm just confused.

Verbiage · 02-27-2016, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by -JLT-

hey, I'm an asshole F80 driver .... ahhhhh I mean non-asshole F80 driver

:

Quote:

Originally Posted by gthal

I don't know what I am any longer... Currently I'm an F82 driver BUT may or may not be an a-hole. In a few months I won't be an F82 driver so that means I may or may not be a non-F82 a-hole... I'm just confused.

Where were the both of you when I mentioned you in the thread where we were getting killed?!

gthal · 02-27-2016, 04:51 PM

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Where were the both of you when I mentioned you in the thread where we were getting killed?!

Must of missed it!! My bad.

F82FTW · 02-27-2016, 05:34 PM

Glad this is staying on topic! LMAO

What a group of a-holes!

IEDEI · 02-27-2016, 07:58 PM

wow no comparison. the M2 blows that softie away.

LDSM · 02-27-2016, 08:39 PM

Was that an f80 behind the 235, Any side by side shots with that?

M2 looks much better than the 235, but that's to be expected for an m vs non-m model

F82FTW · 02-27-2016, 09:43 PM

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wow no comparison. the M2 blows that softie away.

Easy easy!

02-27-2016, 11:31 AM	#1
F82FTW First Lieutenant 75 Rep 382 Posts Drives: 17' M3 ZCP, 88' M5 Blk/Blk US Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1)	M2 vs M235i Side By Side Comparo I was privileged to be at the world famous Laguna Seca racetrack yesterday for an HPDE and low and behold, we pull into the paddock to find about 20+ M2's!!! Needless to say, I snapped up a couple shots side by side with my girl's(yup) manual(yup!) M235i for comparison. The M2 is fantastic in person; super super wide and aggressive looking. The alcantara accents in the interior and blue stitching really set it off from a 'normal' 2 series. And the sound....oh the sound! Wow. Having owned an M4 for almost a year and a half, I was very impressed with the noise that came out of this little thing. Overall, truly an impressive little car! Attached Images __________________ F80 M3 ZCP - Current...E28 M5 1/30 Blk/Blk US Spec - Current...17' 911 - SOLD...E90 M3 - Sold...F82 M4 - SOLD...F02 750Li - SOLD...Austin MINI - SOLD...E82 135is - SOLD...E89 Z4 - SOLD...F10 535i - SOLD...E30 325is - SOLD
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Verbiage Dismembered Member 3583 Rep 9,213 Posts Drives: F80 ZCP 6MT, R55 Clubman S 6MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: DMV iTrader: (6)	Thank you for sharing. That is exactly how the M235i looks to me, in the metal and in photos. I'm glad to see how different it looks. Thank you for being an objective, non-asshole F80 driver. __________________ My delivery experience and beach photoshoot here.
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LDSM Captain 344 Rep 686 Posts Drives: ... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: ... iTrader: (0)	Was that an f80 behind the 235, Any side by side shots with that? M2 looks much better than the 235, but that's to be expected for an m vs non-m model
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