It's happening... BMW M2 spied!
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That's what I'm thinking. For the first six months or year it'll be very hard to get one, but after that everything will normalize.
^^^I think that has a lot to do with it.I'm less excited about this now that a 500hp, naturally aspirated, 8,000+rpm Mustang exists for less money
We've become numb with all the performance options at the 50-60K level. What?! It doesn't have 700 hp? Yawn...
OK, I'm exaggerating too. But still, there are a lot of new & used options at this price point. A flavor for everyone.
Based on rumors it seems like the same recipe to me, non-m engine with M3 suspension bits
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How much more "fun" for you to drive this instead of your current 991 in Toronto road? specially in the "car hating" GTA (keep doing more bike lanes, road construction everywhere, road closing everywhere...)
Unless you have a habit to bring your car to the track, otherwise i stay with a 911. 911 has the potential to become "gold" in distance future, specially yours are the last bunch of the NA flat-6.
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Have you driven 4C? Almost every review of this car are crazy about it...
I think they learned from the 1M and this is going to be a more widely produced thing.
Availability not going to be a huge issue with this car, they're not building it so they can sell a handful like the 1M.
I would consider it next go around, but now that have the M4...not sure what this is going to offer over it. I'm not so sure how light its going to be and of course final power figures.
Might go GT350 or the like, some Camaro ZL1 or whatever at the time. We'll see.
I would consider it next go around, but now that have the M4...not sure what this is going to offer over it. I'm not so sure how light its going to be and of course final power figures.
Might go GT350 or the like, some Camaro ZL1 or whatever at the time. We'll see.
I don't even know where there's an Alfa dealership in the GTA.
Dealerships have been taking deposits. I think it is confirmed for production later this year like November/early 2016 release. It won't be so limited like the 1M. Engine is a reworked version of the N55 with around 370 HP/350 TQ.
If you are comparing this to a GT350, then you are comparing the wrong cars. Cayman GTS/GT4, Audi RS3 are this car's competitors.
This is very relevant to my interests. Do you think a rear-facing baby seat would fit in the backseat of the M2? It should right?
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How tall are you and significant other? Modern rear facing child seats take up a crazy amount of room. Likewise, unless it's the first 6 months when they're in the carrier and base system, I sure as hell wouldn't be wanting to climb back there every time to try and strap the kid in.
This thread may help: http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1145131
Honestly, I'd avoid getting a small, 2 door in this case. Probably a big hassle to get in and out of.
I'm 5'10'' and my SO is 5'8''. The rear-facing child seat would go behind her seat in the back. I'd love to know that it would fit without her having to jack her seat all the way forward. I've seen pictures of them fitting in a 991 rear seat but the front seat is pulled forward nearly to the dashboard. The only motivation to get an M2 over the 991 would be for a better rear seat situation for le bébé if/when we have one.
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A rear facing car seat would not fit in my 135i behind a 5'5" passenger. I waited until the kiddo was front facing and put her in there exactly once and said never again. I haven't tested with a 2er, but I doubt it'll be much better then the 1er. The infant carriers work best in the middle of the rear seat and can come up between the front two seats but you can't do that with the 2 series because they don't have a middle rear seat, just the plastic shelf.
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Not to mention 0.00% of those people would by one anyways and likely 0.00% of those people have even driven the old cars they speak so longingly about.
This is TCL. We'll buy it used in 10 years.
You will HATE the entire year (or so) of loading a kid into a rear facing seat in a coupe.
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