BMW 2 Series Coupe - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

quik1987 · 10-24-2013, 12:21 AM

rice_classic · 10-24-2013, 01:33 AM

BMW is like the new Porsche... I can't tell any of them apart. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 series... all look the same to me!

R_E_L · 10-24-2013, 01:35 AM

cant read a lick of German but my little eye spies an M badge on that red 2 series. Perhaps a successor to the popular 1M?

EDIT: I can see the article refers to it as a M235i, interesting news.

serialk11r · 10-24-2013, 02:21 AM

This looks like a cross between 1 series and 3 series (current). The first thing I thought was "wait, are they killing the 1 series?".

Sport-Tech · 10-24-2013, 02:31 AM

Looking very sweet, can't wait for the road tests to see if they have done away with the nasty understeer... If so, and the price stays at about $45k CAD, a test drive will be booked asap.
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DarkSunrise · 10-24-2013, 08:01 AM

Personally I always thought with the next iteration, the 1-series should get smaller & lighter, not bigger.

At this rate, the car I'm interested in is the 0.5 Series Coupe

n2oinferno · 10-24-2013, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkSunrise

Personally I always thought with the next iteration, the 1-series should get smaller & lighter, not bigger.

At this rate, the car I'm interested in is the 0.5 Series Coupe

We likely aren't getting the new 1 series in the USA, if I remember correctly. Also, if I'm remembering correctly, it's going to be FWD.

Love the 2 series.. If I could stretch the budget that far I can honestly say I'd probably pick up a M235i over the twins.

ZDan · 10-24-2013, 09:23 AM

So, seems like 2-series is just the *real* new 1-series? Anyway, if it's 3300 lb. and taller than the 3 like the 1 was, not terribly interested. Really wish they would build a small and reasonably lightweight rwd car in the spirit of the 2002 and E30. They should be taking a very close look at the FR-S/BRZ/GT86...

DarkSunrise · 10-24-2013, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n2oinferno

We likely aren't getting the new 1 series in the USA, if I remember correctly. Also, if I'm remembering correctly, it's going to be FWD.

Love the 2 series.. If I could stretch the budget that far I can honestly say I'd probably pick up a M235i over the twins.

This 2-series is really the spiritual successor to the old 1-series. I think BMW is going backwards with this next iteration (in terms of size/weight).

MightyMeeple · 10-24-2013, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n2oinferno

We likely aren't getting the new 1 series in the USA, if I remember correctly. Also, if I'm remembering correctly, it's going to be FWD.

Love the 2 series.. If I could stretch the budget that far I can honestly say I'd probably pick up a M235i over the twins.

I must say that I have a sweet spot in my heart for bimmers...owned a 318ti back in the day, and really loved that car. But the maintenance is more $$$ than I care to spend. This 2 series is intriguing....wondering if it comes to the US...how much, and what are the specs?

Sport-Tech · 10-24-2013, 11:49 AM

Yes it's coming here. Pricing is anticipated to be very close to the current 135i.

According to the leaked official specs the weight actually drops 150 lbs from 3373 lb to 3207 lbs (mt)!

It will look a little less squat and tall than the 135i- it's a couple of inches longer and wider, and one inch shorter. Only 9 inches longer than the twins.

AsianStyle · 10-24-2013, 01:29 PM

This and the possible 2M/M2 whatever they decide to call it is the only BMW worth looking at anymore. All reviews state the new 3/4 series went bland and the driving feel is not what it use to be. It is possible they don't have the electric steering sorted out yet.

bcj · 10-24-2013, 01:33 PM

For me, the classic Bimmer will always be the 2002.
The new ones are looking more and more like a half sucked Jolly Rancher.

whaap · 10-24-2013, 01:41 PM

That could possibly be the second Bimmer I test drive. The first one was back in 1982.

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rice_classic Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Nevermorange FRS Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 4,160 Thanks: 755 Thanked 4,200 Times in 1,803 Posts Mentioned: 77 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	BMW is like the new Porsche... I can't tell any of them apart. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 series... all look the same to me! __________________ SCCA T4 - FRS

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R_E_L He's got this. Join Date: Mar 2010 Drives: 50th Anni BRZ Location: SoCal Posts: 569 Thanks: 251 Thanked 247 Times in 129 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	cant read a lick of German but my little eye spies an M badge on that red 2 series. Perhaps a successor to the popular 1M? EDIT: I can see the article refers to it as a M235i, interesting news. __________________ Don't worry, I'm certified... promise.

10-24-2013, 02:31 AM	#5
Sport-Tech Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Drives: TBD Location: Toronto Posts: 2,583 Thanks: 665 Thanked 685 Times in 386 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Better "official" photos leaked... Looking very sweet, can't wait for the road tests to see if they have done away with the nasty understeer... If so, and the price stays at about $45k CAD, a test drive will be booked asap. Last edited by Sport-Tech; 10-24-2013 at 02:46 AM.

10-24-2013, 08:01 AM	#6
DarkSunrise Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 22 BRZ (Previously 13 FR-S) Location: USA Posts: 5,795 Thanks: 2,171 Thanked 4,242 Times in 2,220 Posts Mentioned: 48 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Personally I always thought with the next iteration, the 1-series should get smaller & lighter, not bigger. At this rate, the car I'm interested in is the 0.5 Series Coupe __________________ "Never run out of real estate, traction, and ideas at the same time." 2022 BRZ Build 2013 FR-S Build

10-24-2013, 09:23 AM	#8
ZDan Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Drives: '23 BRZ Location: Providence, RI Posts: 4,612 Thanks: 1,395 Thanked 3,930 Times in 2,052 Posts Mentioned: 85 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So, seems like 2-series is just the real new 1-series? Anyway, if it's 3300 lb. and taller than the 3 like the 1 was, not terribly interested. Really wish they would build a small and reasonably lightweight rwd car in the spirit of the 2002 and E30. They should be taking a very close look at the FR-S/BRZ/GT86...

10-24-2013, 11:49 AM	#11
Sport-Tech Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Drives: TBD Location: Toronto Posts: 2,583 Thanks: 665 Thanked 685 Times in 386 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yes it's coming here. Pricing is anticipated to be very close to the current 135i. According to the leaked official specs the weight actually drops 150 lbs from 3373 lb to 3207 lbs (mt)! It will look a little less squat and tall than the 135i- it's a couple of inches longer and wider, and one inch shorter. Only 9 inches longer than the twins.

10-24-2013, 01:29 PM	#12
AsianStyle Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Whiteout FR-S MT Location: USA Posts: 234 Thanks: 72 Thanked 99 Times in 61 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This and the possible 2M/M2 whatever they decide to call it is the only BMW worth looking at anymore. All reviews state the new 3/4 series went bland and the driving feel is not what it use to be. It is possible they don't have the electric steering sorted out yet.

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whaap Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Drives: '13 FR-S firestorm, 6 mt - '11 CR-V Location: Tucson Posts: 2,133 Thanks: 243 Thanked 1,387 Times in 657 Posts Mentioned: 36 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	That could possibly be the second Bimmer I test drive. The first one was back in 1982.

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