New M2 is BMW’s Top Gun! First Drive!
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Welcome back to RBR guys! I’m in Phoenix Arizona, for the first drive of the flagship #BMWM car - This is the new #BMW G87 M2.
#TheM2 - the original was the first of its name, and in short time became M’s biggest selling model with them delivering over 60,000 units. And why not, we all love the original M2, in all of its variants. From the characterful N55 engine original, to the dynamic and brutish S55 that made the Competition and CS instant classics!
But that’s really the problem isn’t it. An instant classic is a hard act to follow, and that’s what the G87 is tasked with.
The formula is thankfully pure: a 6 cylinder 3.0 S58 engine, giving up to 550NM, and 460 BHP, 10 more than the last CS - with your choice of manual or auto to a pure RWD car. It also has all the chassis technology and rigidity measures from M3 and M4 like, including M Adam price suspension and unique struts.
It has the same front and rear axles as the M4, thus Track widths are identical which means it’s wide as hell, 3.3 cm wider than the old one, and actually lower!
I love the design. I want to share the design sketches they did with you, because I love them, and they really impart where they’re going with on this. Inside deserves a deep dive too, with the new Curved Display and numerous BMW M touches!
We will also go over all the M2 M performance parts of this generation, as there are a tonne of them!
But with so much similar to M4, and weight almost the same too - in my humble opinion it has an uphill battle, can it be good enough to convince us to pay that much more, vs buying the brilliant old one? Let’s find out today!
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Portland, JAMAICA in the Building!!!
So disappointing ugly. Looks like a 2015
I hate your reviews.
Goodness me. I am 68 tomorrow and have a build for week 38. I have never had a car like this, so will scare myself to death, but. .. why not. Thoroughly enjoyed your enthusiasm and knowledge . Keep it up, young man!
Get your money out and live…
My M2CS was my first new car and first manual at 38. Everyone gets old, but not everyone ages.
The M differential and MDM mode software are very confidence-inducing. It's a car you can grow into and keep turning down the computer controls as you do. Enjoy it!
68 years old spend a little more and enjoy a real sports car like Porsche. They don’t break like these plastic BMW.
@@gianni_schicchi I'd add having moved back to BMW recently, best car manufacturer in the word.
Recently test drove M4, M2, i4 M50. Went with M50 (I have free charging so was hard to pass up).
I had an Audi RS3 on 2 weeks from delivery, but cancelled, I just couldn't pay 111k euros (ireland) for a car worth 50k.
I found that the quality in and out of BMW to be A LOT better and closer to 100k+ worth of car for the money.
@@abcdLeeXY That would be true in 2010s but now a days
I love how BMW is always tempting Mr AMG 😁
The brutal squares and few but pronounced lines are so refreshing in this age of excessive swooshiness, squinty fronts and oversized grills. Love it and the lack of the big toothy M4 style grill. The shape of the lights is also nicer than any I’ve seen for a long time. Stripped back minimalism combined with characterful flourishes. Design masterpiece.
Meh...Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio all day long and twice on Sunday over this....
Finally someone who is positive about the package as a whole and has a genuine opinion beyond the expected. Real car journalism for real prospective buyers
This is my favourite M2 vid I've watched! Well done! Beats carwows, Joe Achilies etc
Super in depth details and animations/transitions! 😍
I think American car reviewers are the shittiest of all! Love British car reviewers way more!
Fax
No offence to carwow and Joe, but they tend to just “yes good” to everything, especially M cars.
I think the straight pipes, Matt Farrah and this channel gave balanced reviews
@@gianni_schicchi pathetic. Mercedes fan boy
@lounger540 totaly agree, its because they dont want to upset carmakers
the editing of your videos are what keeps bringing me back to this channel
Oh man, i’ve been waiting for the RBR review of this! Thanks!
And Ramadan Mubarik, Raz!
Video work on this was great. Review super informative. Love your enthusiasm for fast cars that are well engineered. If I were building one this would be it.😊
🤩 Mate your special effects are helpful and your comments are concise and informative 👌 Thanks for the wicked content!
By far the best review I've watched to date, and I've basically watched all of them as I await my BMW M2 G87 to arrive in August.
Congrats dude 😁 Have fun with it
Amazing work from the blind stylists at BMW
I just ordered mine today. Zandvoort blue, black wheels, red calipers, standard seats, hud, shadow line w/ lighting package, and parking assist. Kept its pretty stock looking and now have to wait for a dealers spot to place the order, then wait for it to be built. Sucks waiting for something you’re really looking forward to driving.
Enthusiastic as always, thanks for the M2 renders, helps understand the design queues. I believe the M2C will be the one to have so we shall wait.
Best M2 review I have seen so far but I was waiting for your opinion on the manual variant 😁
12:50 is spot on! Awesome whip. 🔥👏👍🏎My only complaint is the ridiculous computer screens replacing analog gauges! Agree with all your comments. Great vid; great M2! Cheers/B
As always you don't disappoint and you you look like you genuinely enjoyed the ride❤
Best M2 video I've seen ! Great knowledge and vision ! Well done fella !
very good and informative review. keep up the good works.
Out of all these early launch reviews , this was the best. By far. Even considering the smooth , straight roads. 🤣
After riding the amazing M240i xDrive who is a faster sprinter versus the regular M2 because of is AWD, I'm gonna wait for the M2C AWD who can put the power down sharper with more horses under the hood. Nice review !
I like you keep saying it looks great for this new M2. It just so brave to keep saying this, good job.
Certainly better than the new C63s😂
As if I'd take either of the turds in the first place. Old cars aren't going to magically disappear and they're far cheaper.
It looks like a kit car. Especially against the much more resolved previous gen, which is surely now set to become even more desirable. Good review, though!
@Capt Hook yeah def could be a lot better if they took 5 more minutes on it lol
I just can't unsee a mid 90s Ford Mondeo exterior look.
This is my favourite M2 vid I've watched!
Best m2 review so far ! Well done, Sir!
Great vid. And I like your Mperf parts picks
If they can hire a decent designer they'll leave MB and Audi in the dust.
They already have 😂 can't monopolise the market though, must be eu legislation not approving their old design philosophy to keep the field competitive haha
Na mate this m2 looks iconic already
Wtf you talking about. This car looks stunning. Too many short sighted ppl like you stuck in the past
Looks nice but not in this color. This needs dark colors
@@henzo7087 yea because dark colors hides the atrocious design 😂😂 a good design works in every color. EDIT: The m2 is actually beatiful it looks so much better than the release photos 😂😂
This review is in another league compared to other TH-camrs.
I hope you're right about the looks long-term, but right now I'm not much of a fan of it. Even though I've gone EV (i4 M50) being a BMW driver myself, I'm excited by the new cars from the brand and it's great to see the M2 being loved so far.
Also good to see you wearing M gear /pining after Ms instead of AMGs for a bit. 😈
Also commented on Joe's video that I kind of wish with the exhaust-y car reviews that you and him were either based in the US or American lol
Watched it twice already….. what a car!!
I have an e46 m3 and e92 m3 in my garage. I find myself standing there just admiring how good both of them look. I can’t see myself doing the same with this car.
He's a respected reviewer but i can't for the life of me understand how the F*** can he like this abomination and hate the g42 looks.
@@radupiscanu1299 oh I can. How do you ensure you get to drive press cars and continue get invited to press events by BMW? Don’t bash the car
Glad you were able to come!
It was a joke
@@hairyfishcakes What was a joke? Apparently you’re the one that’s confused.
@@TheHoosiers2008 I’m a bot you’re a bod
Bigger heavier more expensive, what a formula
I really appreciate the way you show the cars in series. While I still think the new version isn't particularly attractive, I like how it looks longer and lower and more athletic than the previous generation M2, which in my opinion looked overweight and too bulky compared to the 235 and 228 models.
Nice review, I'm starting to want one! 😁
Did you try the manual version or not? Thanks for the video, fantastic as always! 👍
Great video. Definitely cannot wait to see these cars on UK roads.
Really like your videos.Good and valuable comments💪
Excellent review .... love your honest enthusiasm. You've sold me - Heading online to order one right now. Sapphire Black methinks !!
In terms of exterior design, it seems like the graphics didnt renderized yet.
I agree we all do love the M2 and all of it's iterations. First generation for that motor. Second gen competition for that upgraded interior (and it's motor too, but first gen motor has much better aftermarket).
Critics say this new M2 is great as well. Can't get past that grill, though. Although it is much better than the other current M cars.
U can change the grille on all new bmw cars theres plenty of aftermarket options. Adro, vorstiener, csl. They all look great imo and make ur car different from others.
For the same price I could get 991 911. Would you suggest a ten year old 911, or 2023 m2 as a daily/GT/track car? I currently have an nd2 Miata so either will be a big upgrade (GT wise)
Aghhh I get mine in a few weeks, I’m so excited! Been waiting 1.5yrs
Been a while dude- was missing your videos!
Indeed very nice comparison with the M Performance parts. 👍
Looks great in sapphire black!
hides the boxy lines
@@aviator-kn8zq exactly!
Trying to keep a black car clean is a nightmare as every swirl and scratch shows up immediately. They only look good the minute after you have washed them and before the dust settles.
@@hpman911 naa, it’s not thaaat bad. My current BMW is painted in sapphire black. May be silver metallic needs less care. But in my mind so-called non-colors like black and white look elegant and timeless.
@@schrimpf totally agree what you say about white, a really easy colour to clean and look good but by my experience any kind of black is a total nightmare.
Great review!
Great review. We have sun visor mounts for your recordings if you need.
Great car by BMW , FANTASTIC color there man , looks super cool !
This is a real driver's car , yeah !
I have the M4 comp xdrive and love it, but would you take the M2 or the M4 comp xdrive?
Another superb review of this magnificent new M2. I initially was not a fan of this new model, compared to your blue CS, but I have completely changed my view on this M2 (except for those ugly DRL’s. Far prefer the iconic BMW DRL’s from the previous model) The stance or presence on the road, is magnetically seductive……absolutely perfect. The increase in cabin space and complete upgrade in tech is welcomed. The engine and transmission are typically brilliant from BMW M.
Personally, I would purchase this car with only the 21”/20” wheel upgrade in black + the carbon fibre roof.
The one big negative to me, is that the M240i + M2 is going to be built in Mexico. If I want to buy an M2, it must come out of Germany. I’m a traditionalist of quality German manufacturing and assembly.
What do we think of the Brooklyn grey? I love that look of it but wondering if I could live with it.
Nice entry Gohan 👌
M240i and M2 seem to do an incredible job, but those looks... such a shame BMW took it way to far, the previous M2 looked so much better.
Engineers were on crack cocaine when they designed this.
I’d probably leave out the wheels as well. You can probably get much better motorsport wheels for significantly less money and they would look better as well. Center lock feature is only beneficial in niche scenarios anyways. That should save a couple thousand just there.
I feel like I watch just cuz this guy flies in DBZ style next to the newest and nicest whips imaginable. Literally a dream
Wow, great video
Wonderful ! I can’t wait to get one
Did you notice the weight much? M2 3814lbs (1730kg) crazyness
If only they’d offer an M-Sport accessory that made 200 pounds disappear. As it stands, this M2 weighs very nearly as much as a B9 Audi S4. What were they thinking? Oh, I know, they were thinking about the cost savings of plugging to M2 straight into the M3/4 platform.
Absolutely agree, makes it a no-go for me
At least the front fascia doesn't look goofy, so that's good.
From the side it’s an explosion of shapes
Looks awesome from the front I love the two vent tings😂
@@Gasser24769 they do look like jet air intakes, he’s correct!
I love it! One day ill get this car.
There is a 3900-4000 pounds elephant in the room. So much for "small nimble agile little" sports pocket rocket
How does it compare with your experience driving the RS3?
That styling is brutishly good looking.
Performance seems right on the money, I’m just not sure about the direction they went with the exterior design. I briefly had an OG M2 (it’s a sad story) and one of the things I loved about it was the simplicity of the interior. The interior seemed to match the driving experience, especially since mine was a manual.
Classic bmw with functional design vs this monstrosity with random bits tacked everywhere.
Nice lego car i ll keep my f87 m2cs
This is the fastest Lego I've ever seen lmao
The car shown on 0:45 is so beautiful and hope the new M2 looklike this.
I understand you reviewers love manuals and thats great but most people dont drive manuals.. all the reviews ive seen on the M2 so far are with manual transmissions , most of the people that are going to buy this will get an automatic trans .. it would be nice if you guys would review that. Love the channel though
I have watched lots of reviews and I haven't seen a single one with a manual, like this review they are all of the automatic version, where have you seen a review of a manual one?
I want a manual one to replace my manual M2 competition
Is this eastern Phoenix near apache trail? Would love to know this road. Thanks.
Your videos are THE BEST! I'm sure it's an amazing car, but that boxy front end............maybe it will grow on me?
seriously hope to get this, the 228m grand coup or a 330i with an m package. hopefully definitely getting it in late 2024/early 2025 when my mini countryman lease is up.
The Wolverine Claws are called Canards. Apparently it’s needed aero for a track vehicle.
This is the Beemer we've been waiting for
BMW, I salute your brave and bold design language. It's totally BAD ASS and ANGRY!!!
You need to stop smoking crack
It's a shame it looks how it looks... I really wanted to get a new M2 but with the looks and weight, I would rather go straight to the M4. M2 seems like a great toy car, but the way it looks it just hurts - couldn't own a car that I hate to look at :D The M Performance front splitter and lower air insterts should be default M2 setup not optional... Hopefully the aftermarket parts will fix the weird looks.
If you squint really hard, it actually looks like a proper BMW.
I think BMW had no choice to make the new M2 ugly, otherwise it will had great impact to the sell figure of M4.
Looks like a 1990s Pontiac Grand Prix!
Is the sound pumped through the speakers?
Best of the UK reviews today 👍
...but maybe you all UK reporters could review one feature each and save us some time? 😂
Next time:
You do the handling.
Carwow breakes.
Achilles acceleration.
😂
Jaysis did you,joe Achilles and matt Watson all fly in on the same plane to Phoenix to review the same car lol?
I’d love your opinion on the Manual option of the G87 Manual.
How does this car compare to the RS3 and CT4-V Blackwing?
F87 is just so beautiful.
I don’t like how the competition spec is not available right away like it was for the g80. I don’t want to wait years to decide which one I’d like. By the time the other specs come out I may decide to go for something else completely.
The only significant differences between the base and the Competition are the gearbox and the power. The M2 comes with one power level and and two gearbox options, no need for a Competition
It could come as a COMP with a slight powerbump and more stuff standard. Saw in another review that there’s no grills in front of the radiators, quite visible and they get peppered with stones, causing damage. Hope for a (tird partie) solution. How could BMW miss this…
Just when I thought BMW designs couldn’t get any worse, they’ve managed to push the envelope for most hideous design.
The old M2 was an absolutely stunning car. I personally think this is worse than the current generation M3/M4.
Even though I never liked BMW, the M4 growed in me. I used to think the M4 was hideous and then I went ahead and started the purchase process for a M4. This was because there were no RS5 at all and I really wanted one... then a RS5 appeared fully loaded and I went for that and never looked back... I have to agree with you on this, I don't like this M2 at all... it looks like a toy car
the m4 is disgusting in a design regard. the M3 is absolutely gorgeous
M3 M4 actually work in real life. The grille looks really big and vertical but in real life..its quite low..under your knees..and pictures don't show that.
But I still prefer previous gen. I'd still rather get Vorsteiner grille upgrade..or even the full fat ADRO front bumper + grille redesign
@@ertugrulbae46 Just looked at the ADRO front bumper and that's how the M3/M4 should've come out from the factory. Looks absolutely immense. Totally get your point about the angle when viewing the grille. For me it's just about palatable if the car is in black as the front blends in a lot more with the rest of the vehicle. I've seen quite a few in person now and they just don't in-still the same feeling as the last generation of M cars. I'm giving this generation a miss. Hoping BMW come to their senses for the next M cars.
@@dallysingh4530 I like the adro grille. No brainer. If I purchased an M3/M4..its the first option I'd get straight away. But it isn't perfect. I'm not quite sure about the angle of the side air intakes, I prefer the original with carbon fibre inlets..but overall its a good tradeoff.
People don't like thr shark fin nose design..I quite like it. It gives aggression.
But previous gen is definitely a looker. This..not quite.
i love the m2 but after adding the optional upgrades that id want and the fact that its the same weight and price (as spec'd) as the m3 i think id just go with the m3 and have a more usable interior and better daily practicality
Would have been nice if an M sport option was available to enhance the front end and rear with exhaust tips 😢
i have one on order (8 months away) and I have a 60 lbs Samoyed (dog). what are the chances i can get him in the back seat without an issue lol
I just picked up my M340i LCI… and I think I have a small amount of regret. Maybe I should have waited for the 2. Great review as usual though!
No way, have no regrets… the M340i is so much more than the M2… I wouldn’t regret it personally anyway… enjoy your M340i.. it’s a beautiful beast.
Comparing an M340i to this pile of garbage 🤣 it looks like a 3D printed pile of trash
As a m340i xdrive owner, I drove a m2 recently. I would say for daily, m340i is perfect. M2 is comfort too, especially when the suspension in comfort mode.
But if you want to push your car hard on track and windy road, you will find the dynamic of m2 is obviously better than m340, especially in curves with high speed.
Anyway, m340i can beat most of cars on road and I really enjoy daily it. Congrats!🎉
I guess its a matter of personal opinion because I feel my M4 G generation is far better looking than the previous F gen M4 but this M2 compared to the previous, can't say the same.
Of course its about the driving experience mainly but that's what has stood out to me
Obviously you are biased. I think g82 is butt ugly compared to the f82 😂 and most agree with me. Only a handful people will say g82 is even close to the looks of f82.
F82 is a masterclass in design g82 got nothing on it
I quite like the rear body, not the lights tho.
I just hate the front. The square intakes really piss me off on a spiritual level. Also the horizontal grilles which don't have a frame. And that blac mid intakes area which is basically just a rectangle hole to me
I don't know why BMW is scatty with the steering wheel. It's been going on for about 8-9 years now on every model. Same wheel. The new 7 series finally changed it but every other car is still stuck with jt
Great technology headious design.
The Like is just for the INTRO !
Just seems a step back in every way from the previous model.
lemme guess, u own the previous model.
design wise
Never go full retard bro
Great review mate! This current M2 makes the previous one look so dated. Can't wait to get mine, it's at the port and I should have it in a few weeks.
Congrats 😁
Dated? No way
I hope for your sake you can send it back and get your money back cuz this new M2 look ridiculous🤣 All i can think of is Lego Car its so square and boxy looking from every angle. Id be embarrassed to drive that around especially if people know how much it costs. The previous M2 Cs was a much better looking car 👍
🤣 🤣 all that money for this pile of garbage that looks like it was 3D printed… unbelievable!
To bad it doenst look as good as the previus one , cuz it was one of the best looking bmw out there ....
Beautiful car in person, needs the black wheels
Feels like this generation of mercedes cars look better but seems like these BMWs drive much better. If BMW didn't go so crazy with the design, they would've dominated every car sector.