[Dylanm240]

As a current M240 owner this makes me happy I have a M2C on the way.

[heavyD^2]

Originally Posted by MadBimmeRad

You have got to be joking. There is a lot more joy looking at the F87 than this thing which looks like a Suzuki Vitara from the back and a forgettable front end at best.

The F87 looked wild. This thing, at best, looks mild.

The only saving grace here is the fact that it's not ugly like the G8x

Not joking. As I said before I always thought the F82 looked better than the F87 as it looked leaner. Then again I thought the 1M was kind of ugly with the compressed look and cow belly sag. I prefer clean lines to bulges but that’s just me. Did some of you decide today the F87 looked good from the rear as I sure don’t remember people fawning over it when I frequented those forums. Also we’re people really fawning over the F22 when it was released? I don’t think so as there’s a lot of revisionist history going on in this thread.

[yousefnjr]

Originally Posted by sgovind

I think he meant dual halo rings. The new Z4 does have dual halos stacked vertically with the upper one being smaller. The new 2 series is the only modern BMW with a single halo ring.

[reward72]

I don’t hate it, but it does not make me want to replace my M240 that just came off lease last week.

I do like the new seats, the new colors, the wider arches and wheels, the grill and the side profile. I’m ok with the headlights, the mirons and even those big triangle vents. I really don’t like the tail lights and the oval exhausts. I’m very disappointed by the weight gain that is barely offset by the power bump.

I’ll probably just buy my F22 and keep it a few more years or get a CPO M2 or a 981 Cayman. A manual Supra, if ever offered, would be tempting too.

[Turkish Pickle]

It's really funny seeing a bunch of (presumably) 45+ year old people complain how "the old one is better" and "they dont make them like they used to" anymore.

Sucks to get old, yes, but you guys will be fine seeing these cars around and watching your mass-produced cars lose value because "the new ones have winglets on the mirrors why doesn't mine".

[Thedriver85]

Originally Posted by reward72

I don't hate it, but it does not make me want to replace my M240 that just came off lease last week.

I do like the new seats, the new colors, the wider arches and wheels, the grill and the side profile. I'm ok with the headlights, the mirons and even those big triangle vents. I really don't like the tail lights and the oval exhausts. I'm very disappointed by the weight gain that is barely offset by the power bump.

I'll probably just buy my F22 and keep it a few more years or get a CPO M2 or a 981 Cayman. A manual Supra, if ever offered, would be tempting too.

If your M240 is a manual…then it is likely to go up in value like the F30 340i with a manual did.

Good luck trying to find a good used one of those in a couple of years.

[Jbmw21]

Terrible unnecessary fantastic plastic everywhere …. Negative on this design angel eyes are a staple for BMW I don't like these headlights or the magic open close vents… I feel bad for the up coming M2 if they have to work off of this styling

[yousefnjr]

Originally Posted by Inductive

Looks like they were determined at inception to get rid of BMW's iconic angel eyes on the G42

The Dodge Charger has inherited them now and it's serving FCA well.

BMW once ran an ad titled "The eyes are the window to the soul." I guess they don't need them anymore since they've proactively killed off the spirit of the brand.

I think we’re getting a little carried away here, the company is over 100 years old and designs come and go. The “angel eyes” have only been around since the e39 LCI iirc, that was what, 2001?

[///M TOWN]

Originally Posted by stevehifi

Thank goodness they didn't massacre the new 2 series like the 3series. There's hope for the M2 then.

It's not exactly a fluid design

I hope they somehow right all the wrongs with the new M2

[erawamai]

Looks ok to me. Front end could be a bir more aggressive. Rear is fine. I like the door handles. Interior is corporate BNW. Thankfully the grill is not oversized so it a win.

[keylime503]

Originally Posted by burnsniper

Except it cost $50k after destination with no options and appears to only come with all wheel drive and when equipped with the I6…. (who knows if we will ever see a 240i non xdrive).

Literally the second line of the info sheet says a RWD M240i comes later...

[AndroidRobot]

so the M240i X-Drive weighs what a G80 M3 Competition AWD does... makes total sense ... long live the F87 M2

[InfinitiG20]

People here hate the new G8X but think this is a good design. Oh lord…

[e92ben]

M mirrors. Wide hips. Power dome. All meaning no M2 coming lol

[02M3ForMe]

This is 80% M2 aesthetically. Has any non-M ever gotten as much of the full M aesthetic as the G42?

To me, this is as much of a step up from the F22 as that car was over the E82. If these cars inherit the new driving qualities of the G8x translated for a smaller wheelbase platform, BMW will have no problem meeting sales goals.

[jwr0721]

Wait … is there NO manual? Not even in the 230i?

[Mollyran]

Originally Posted by DZ F30

Minor point, who's idea was it to not have any ambient lighting as part of the upper dash? Only on the doors?

They took the 3 series dashboard without any change, but removed the ambient light from it.

[iatacs19]

Looks like a winner to me! Looking forward to the deliveries!

[gemini.m3]

Mixed bag. The G87 seems like the best shot at not going completely nuclear with the G-series styling for M cars -- but the headlights and tail lights will take some getting used to. I don't like how the front of the car gels, it's very cartoony looking, and the rear.... oh the rear.. screams 'bmw micky mouse version'

Now, I never planned on getting a 240i, but this is the bare metal we're going to get with the G87 m2/comp/cs -- can the front/rear bumpers and wider stance do enough to make up for this cars shortfalls in design??

Then the weight. Add in Made in Mejico and meh.. better drive good!

[TheoIam]

I read in the tech docs there is still an analog gauge option but I have not seen any pics yet.

[Poochie]

I actually like the look of both the old and new 2 Series..

I have no idea what you guys are bitching about 🤷🏻

#2SeriesFTW

[gemini.m3]

Was never going to like the design.. this is the generation before we go full electric and I think cars are just starting to look less and less "muscular" "hunkered down" and the lines are starting to look like a car you'd imagine was electric.

If you told me this didn't have an ICE motor, I'd assume it was an electric bmw.