M2 vs. M2 Competition side by side comparison pictures

dr_m2sko · 04-27-2018, 04:51 PM

Posted these on Instagram earlier but was told I should post these here for those of you that don't have IG and might be interested.

AndrewC1989 · 04-27-2018, 05:03 PM

No Front PDC helps the front end of the new car look far less busy. Wonder if it's going to be standard or optional in the USA.

newnmpr0ved · 04-27-2018, 05:04 PM

The updated front bumper looks way better than the previous model. It's less "Predator" like.

chmura · 04-27-2018, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by andrewc89

No Front PDC helps the front end of the new car look far less busy. Wonder if it's going to be standard or optional in the USA.

I hope it’s not standard. I never understand why you need front PDC. I hardly parallel park. And I found it pointless to have PDC in the rear since there is a backup camera there.

boostspoon · 04-27-2018, 05:44 PM

Thanks for these pics. HS seems to hide many lines :/

boostspoon · 04-27-2018, 05:48 PM

I've seen so many pictures of the optional comp wheels that it's giving me weird feelings.

I liked the normal M2 wheels and hated the optional wheels. Now I'm not so attached to the normal M2 wheels and still don't care for the optional wheels. But I don't hate them anymore.

heavyD^2 · 04-27-2018, 05:53 PM

Biggest improvement is the removal of the amber reflectors on the bumper cover.

ChrisK · 04-27-2018, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by heavyD^2

Biggest improvement is the removal of the amber reflectors on the bumper cover.

That's the euro version. I bet the US version will still have them.

M-Pilot · 04-27-2018, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by heavyD^2

Biggest improvement is the removal of the amber reflectors on the bumper cover.

The car in those pics is probably EU spec. I bet US spec cars will still have front bumper reflectors.

Edit: ChrisK beat me to it lol.

SW19 · 04-27-2018, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by newnmpr0ved

The updated front bumper looks way better than the previous model. It's less "Predator" like.

Please don’t refer to the current M2 front bumper as Predator like.The Predator name has already exclusively been trademarked for Toyota and Lexus models.The M2 front bumper looks nothing like the Predator.

chris719 · 04-27-2018, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by chmura

I hope it’s not standard. I never understand why you need front PDC. I hardly parallel park. And I found it pointless to have PDC in the rear since there is a backup camera there.

You never park in tight spaces where there are concrete stops or weird features up front you just wanna be sure you don't clip? It just puts the mind at ease

kfscoll · 04-27-2018, 11:11 PM

I like the grills better on the old M2 and the lower bumper (except for the three cutouts on the bottom) better on the M2C. But honestly, they don’t look drastically different to me.

Bt12 · 04-28-2018, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisK

That's the euro version. I bet the US version will still have them.

Lol. Almost certain it’s a US DOT regulation

Bt12 · 04-28-2018, 09:26 AM

I like parts of both. As my wife says the new m2 a little more aggressive. They changed the front what they should have done is sharpen the lines on the rest of the car.

But the old m2 is more proportioned to the rest of the car.

maddoc · 04-28-2018, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by andrewc89

No Front PDC helps the front end of the new car look far less busy. Wonder if it's going to be standard or optional in the USA.

I sure hope not. That was one of the things I did not want on my M2 when I got it. One of the reasons I didn't get the Exec. package.

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Originally Posted by newnmpr0ved

The updated front bumper looks way better than the previous model. It's less "Predator" like.

Agreed. I much prefer the updated front end...if I don't end up with an M2C, I may have to grab this bumper and grille.

KevM2 · 04-28-2018, 10:37 AM

So is the M2C a longer car? If you look at the profile comparison pics, it seems the distance of front bumper to wheel is longer

AlpsRider · 04-28-2018, 10:48 AM

All of those pics are cool to see, but it's impossible to make a comparison when the colors and the lighting conditions are completely different.

M-Pilot · 04-28-2018, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by KevM2

So is the M2C a longer car? If you look at the profile comparison pics, it seems the distance of front bumper to wheel is longer

M2C is 7mm shorter.

KevM2 · 04-28-2018, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by KevM2

So is the M2C a longer car? If you look at the profile comparison pics, it seems the distance of front bumper to wheel is longer

M2C is 7mm shorter.

Hmmm that's interesting. Must be a visual illusion or different zooming because I swear it looks the other way around in the pics

Josh84 · 04-28-2018, 03:22 PM

Aesthetically both cars look great. Wonder why they went with the same headlight design.

I believe the visual changes were somewhat subtle in anticipation for the release of the M2 GTS or CSL...one can dream

M3_WC · 04-28-2018, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh84

Aesthetically both cars look great. Wonder why they went with the same headlight design?

Those lights have only been on LCI for one year.

Josh84 · 04-28-2018, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by M3_WC

Those lights have only been on LCI for one year.

But if they were going to put a new engine in it then why stick so closely to exisiting visuals?

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