[zenki]

You bet.
Being a Supra fan, I wanted an A90 but was quickly convinced that the M2 was the way to go. This video makes it clear why.

 

[THaskins]

You bet.
Being a Supra fan, I wanted an A90 but was quickly convinced that the M2 was the way to go. This video makes it clear why.

The M2 definitely seems more thought through than the Supra. Especially when it comes to the CS. That spy photo of the new M2 is very intriguing, especially with that quad exhaust.

 

[zenki]

The M2 definitely seems more thought through than the Supra. Especially when it comes to the CS. That spy photo of the new M2 is very intriguing, especially with that quad exhaust.

Yeah, at least with being more of a sports car, and a bit of homage to older M cars like the E46 M3.

Do you think the 2-series spied here is actually the next M2 CS? It seems a bit extreme to just be an M2.

 

[St00k]

Wow... that quad exhaust it nuts. I really like the design though...

 

[kbl911]

Interesting exhaust,for sure. I rather dig it.

That said, I have to wonder how many people are going to be legitimately cross-shopping the new M2 with the new Z. I mean, we have to be talking about a $13,000-$20,000 difference in MSRP, right? And that assumes that the high end of the 2023 Z clocks in around $47,000 and the new M2 stays around $60,000 at the entry point. It just seems like they are aimed at different audiences in the way that a 911 buyer is not generally the same as, say, a DB11 buyer (outside of the very edges of the range or specialty models, maybe).

I don't know, I'm probably looking at it wrong.

 

[zenki]

Interesting exhaust,for sure. I rather dig it.

That said, I have to wonder how many people are going to be legitimately cross-shopping the new M2 with the new Z. I mean, we have to be talking about a $13,000-$20,000 difference in MSRP, right? And that assumes that the high end of the 2023 Z clocks in around $47,000 and the new M2 stays around $60,000 at the entry point. It just seems like they are aimed at different audiences in the way that a 911 buyer is not generally the same as, say, a DB11 buyer (outside of the very edges of the range or specialty models, maybe).

I don't know, I'm probably looking at it wrong.

The vast majority won't simply due to the cost difference, as you mentioned. Then there's also the cost of ownership which should by default be higher because it's a BMW.
Z is always going to be the low MSRP and low cost of ownership alternative.