GTP Cool Wall: 2016+ BMW M2

[Wiegert]

2016+ BMW M2 nominated by @6ranTur15m05

Body style: 2-door coupé
Engine: 3.0L turbo I6
Power: 365 hp
Torque: 369 lb-ft
Weight: 1495 kg
Transmission: 6-speed manual, 7-speed dual-clutch transmission
Drivetrain: Front-engine, rear-wheel drive​

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[05XR8]

Meh. Not as cool or intimidating, as when the 1M debuted. I actually like the M235i. Maybe it's the front bumper bar throwing me off.

 

[Tornado]

I wish I knew why BMW kept putting Veilside kits on their cars

 

[Suzumiya]

Because Veilside kits are ****ing cool

 

[AudiMan2011]

Because Veilside kits are ****ing cool

And Fast & Furious is the greatest movie series of all time.

/s

 

[SlipZtrEm]

Modern BMW M car, and all that entails.

Uncool.

 

[Dan]

Meh. The exterior is unappealing for a BMW, but the performance numbers are quite good. It seems like it would be fun to drive, especially with TCS disabled.

 

[AudiMan2011]

Has less of the tosser image that the M3/4 has, and also looks like a hell of a riot to drive.

Low Cool.

 

[Wolfe]

The 2-series is the only modern BMW I care about, but I'm not sure this is cool. The 228i is cool.

 

[xyloscissor]

Uncool.

I'm sure it performs well and I'd love to drive one, but there is nothing about it I like.

 

[Murcie_LP640]

While I don't doubt its capabilities as what is pretty much the best driving BMW on sale at the moment, I don't particularly think it's cool.

They seem to have decided that just panel beating extra creases everywhere into the side profile, the bonnet, the front bumper and then topping it off with a backside that just looks like a squished X6M signifies aggression (it looks, as @Tornado says, like a tacked on body kit). Mind you they did the same sort of thing on the 1M but I feel like those styling details worked a lot better on the short but fat E82.

 

[Turbo]

I'd rather take one of these:

 

[Legro]

Has less of the tosser image that the M3/4 has

No, it doesn't.

Uncool.

 

[CarBastard]

No, it doesn't.

Uncool.

My thoughts exactly. "M" is a synonim for "Massive tosser" all over the world.

 

[6ranTur15m05]

Cool. But an M3 is cooler.

 

[axletramp]

The only M-car I would currently consider as the others get far more exposure as being driven by complete tools. Proportions and size are just enough to tip it from a meh to a cool for me.

 

[SVT Cobra GT]

The BMW M car for the tossers who can't afford an M3/4 or want "to be different" than those guys.

Uncool.

 

[UltimateYosh]

The 1M was better.

Still cool.

 

[MisterWaffles]

I don't judge car owners I haven't met before, so this gets a cool from me because it's the closest thing to a modern 2002 you'll get.

 

[SPhilli911]

I think it's cool, despite the negative image of it's drivers. I also don't believe that it's the M car that people settle for if they can't afford the M3/M4. It may just simply be the better car to chose from, cheaper or not.

Cool because it represents what a BMW M car really should be about.

 

[Tornado]

it's the closest thing to a modern 2002 you'll get.

That'd probably be the 118i.

 

[huskeR32]

A rare cool BMW vote for me. It seems like it would be far too fun to drive to not give it a cool.

 

[All Your Base]

I really want to like it, but it looks way too overstyled to me. Uncool.

 

[Azuremen]

The BMW M car for the tossers who can't afford an M3/4 or want "to be different" than those guys.

Uncool.

A great many feel the M2 is worth considering over the M3/4 regardless of budget if one prefers a more direct, raw driver experience.

The word "tosser" is being tossed around quite a bit in here

One of a few new BMWs I'd consider. It seems like a modern version of the E36 M3, and I'd probably want to jump through all the hoops to get a custom in Daytona Violet because that is the best color.

 

[AlvaroF]

Probably one of the best M cars for sale nowadays. But I can't see people buying this over a M3 unless: they're 20 year olds, like me, that don't care a single bit about being sensible and have lots of money or petrolheads that want something fun to drive around and rarely carry anyone with them. On that reason alone, this car can't be cool. And I would take the 1M over this.

 

[05XR8]

Literally just saw a blue M2. Looks way better in the metal. Front bumper and all. 👍