M2 vs m240i

[Yuben]

So the M2 is 272kw/465nm vs M240i with 250kw/500nm

How can BMW produce the M240i with 35nm more than the M2 beats me:hammerhead:

 

[adamr]

.However, a proper M car has always been more about the sum of it's parts than straight line speed or just numbers.

So why did they stop making them?

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Because there are 2 types of buyers of M cars.

There are those who are true fans and appreciate the M brand for differentiating their cars from the flock. They enjoy driving. They appreciate that slightly better throttle response. They appreciate the marginally improved steering feel. They appreciate the exhaust note. They appreciate the changing engine tones as the car sings through the rev band.

Then there are those who buy these cars for status and bragging rights and to claim to have the fastest, quickest ///M$ on the block.

Sadly for the driving enthusiasts, the latter group won't buy a M car if BMW just made a brilliant driving machine only without the ability to brag about it. And sadly, the numbers for any performance brand (be it M, AMG, RS, etc) simply don't work if you sell to a small community of enthusiasts only.

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This is well said... +240 times


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[nt33333]

So the M2 is 272kw/465nm vs M240i with 250kw/500nm

How can BMW produce the M240i with 35nm more than the M2 beats me:hammerhead:

Because they put an additional 22kws in M2 and the M135i first came out in 2012 with 450nm so it's about time they increased that 450nm almost 5 years down the line

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[MCP_M5_F10]

Well that was painful to watch !!!

 

[individj]

can't wait to see the //M2 - //M3/4 with a modified version of the B58

 

[Woodies]

can't wait to see the //M2 - //M3/4 with a modified version of the B58

Snap. I reckon this B58 is going to be a beast if the tuners can work their magic. Engine seems to run a lot cooler than the n54/n55's.

 

[individj]

they are already pushing impressive numbers

 

[Quick///M]

can't wait to see the //M2 - //M3/4 with a modified version of the B58

Snap. I reckon this B58 is going to be a beast if the tuners can work their magic. Engine seems to run a lot cooler than the n54/n55's.

They started with the 340i iirc it was pushing around 340wkw with jb4 and meth and a few other mods

 

[Magneto]

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Sorry but that test is :bs:

So i guess when a M2 is faster than an M4 around a track that must also be :bs: The M240i is gonna sit with a M2 in a straight line, its a tough pill to swallow. The look on the owners face said it all, you could see he was not happy.

You missed my second post admitting that I was wrong.

 

[20v ashy]

Hi. i had tried a 340i with my stock z4 35is. Top end the Z4 pulled away very slowly, these new x40i engines are awesome

 

[NitroNori]

Actually, no it's not. This is the second video I've seen an m240i stick with an m2. See review below

M240i keeps up as well as starts gaining against M2. Interesting.

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I think it's to do with the wider torque band of 500nm available longer on the 240 so when both are up to speed, little difference. But a M2 has much more than that, it has the fancy and clever M bits that make it more driver focused. the M240i is a great daily though

 

[CocoPops]

.However, a proper M car has always been more about the sum of it's parts than straight line speed or just numbers.

So why did they stop making them?

(Flame suit for stereotyping on...)

Because there are 2 types of buyers of M cars.

There are those who are true fans and appreciate the M brand for differentiating their cars from the flock. They enjoy driving. They appreciate that slightly better throttle response. They appreciate the marginally improved steering feel. They appreciate the exhaust note. They appreciate the changing engine tones as the car sings through the rev band.

Then there are those who buy these cars for status and bragging rights and to claim to have the fastest, quickest ///M$ on the block.

Sadly for the driving enthusiasts, the latter group won't buy a M car if BMW just made a brilliant driving machine only without the ability to brag about it. And sadly, the numbers for any performance brand (be it M, AMG, RS, etc) simply don't work if you sell to a small community of enthusiasts only.

(Flame suit off)

This. :clapper::clapper::clapper::ty::ty: