As an owner of an M140i for the past 4 years, the M2C is the ultimate M car for the UK roads. I had plans on spending £20k upgrading my car, and it would turn it into an M2C, M3, M4 killer. But it would still be an M140i. I stuck with a downpipe, remap, and xHP3 software for the ZF8, and for a total spend of £23k I think I made the right choice. My car is faster on a roll race than a standard M2C, RS3, A45s, and many other 'fast' cars, and I'm still only 23 grand into it, and it's been running 455bhp/634nm reliably for the past 4 years no probs. The ZF8 as standard is a lot smoother than the DCT but a bit dim-witted until you map it with xHP3, but after you do that, the ZF8 is a better gearbox in every situation. Smooth when cruising but just as fast, just as direct, and if anything better than the DCT imo, and being in the motor trade I have driven a number of different cars for comparison.
My M2C is my daily driver, I’ve had no issues with that being a dd other than it’s not the best in the snow, but snow days are very few compared to the rest of the year
The F87 will be a classic. Such a compact, nimble and fast car. A downpipe, a lower suspension and a tune and you're flying! DCT or Manual doesn't matter.
I’m not sure tbh. I have been in a G87 and it’s a nice motor as are all new BMWs. It definitely doesn’t feel as raw and does feel like a much bigger heavier car. I’ll hold judgement until I have driven one though I think!
Thank goodness for BMW's latest offering of the G87 M2 that looks like it's been hit with an Ugly Stick! Makes me appreciate just how much nicer my M2 C looks.
Yeah all the new RS and M models are ridiculous money and, until I’ve driven them and maybe changed my mind, I don’t think they’re worth anywhere near what they cost.
Had my M2C DCT for around 6 months and it's been my daily, absolutely brilliant car. A video is up on my channel so feel free to check it out 👍 I've had and driven loads of different performance cars and the M2C I would say is one of the best M cars you can buy. The M140i is good but the M2C wins hands down 😁
G87 fast & lazy, SQ & Borin & made in mexico.... F87 playful & nimble, sharp curve & aero, car design connected to driver emotion & it was M car Made in Germany by German....
I agree the best m car visually and drivers car, I owned a og m2 for 3 and half years and absolutely loved it, on the lookout now for the m2 competition alow mileage one, anyway great informative video. Thanks buddy😊
I've had mine for 2 years and absolutely love it.. my favorite M car of 4 that I've owned.
M140i guys in the comments.
“My M140 is quicker than an M2c”
Yeah but it’s still a tribute act to a real M car 😂.
Agreed. No matter how fast we make our 140s they’ll never beat a proper M car imo. But they are great value for money!
A good, balanced review. I have had my Sunset Orange DCT version since last September and have already decided it's a keeper!😁
Had m140 before got the m2 comp different league so fun these m2 I daily mine also
As an owner of an M140i for the past 4 years, the M2C is the ultimate M car for the UK roads.
I had plans on spending £20k upgrading my car, and it would turn it into an M2C, M3, M4 killer. But it would still be an M140i.
I stuck with a downpipe, remap, and xHP3 software for the ZF8, and for a total spend of £23k I think I made the right choice. My car is faster on a roll race than a standard M2C, RS3, A45s, and many other 'fast' cars, and I'm still only 23 grand into it, and it's been running 455bhp/634nm reliably for the past 4 years no probs.
The ZF8 as standard is a lot smoother than the DCT but a bit dim-witted until you map it with xHP3, but after you do that, the ZF8 is a better gearbox in every situation. Smooth when cruising but just as fast, just as direct, and if anything better than the DCT imo, and being in the motor trade I have driven a number of different cars for comparison.
My M2C is my daily driver, I’ve had no issues with that being a dd other than it’s not the best in the snow, but snow days are very few compared to the rest of the year
Yeah I can imagine it’s a bit of a handful in the snow 😂
Great video, got the same car in US!
The F87 will be a classic. Such a compact, nimble and fast car. A downpipe, a lower suspension and a tune and you're flying! DCT or Manual doesn't matter.
Agreed! It will go down as a great from the M division 👍
@@Blakey748Do you think the G87 will dethrone the F87 or did BMW out do themselves with the F87 Comp?
I’m not sure tbh. I have been in a G87 and it’s a nice motor as are all new BMWs. It definitely doesn’t feel as raw and does feel like a much bigger heavier car. I’ll hold judgement until I have driven one though I think!
Thank goodness for BMW's latest offering of the G87 M2 that looks like it's been hit with an Ugly Stick! Makes me appreciate just how much nicer my M2 C looks.
BMW are doing wonders for F-series M car used market values that’s for sure 😂
Great video, it’s certainly a brilliant car! But for the money I would get an M140i and spend the extra on mods 😂
Yeah the M140i + £20k would be a much faster car tbf. But it wouldn’t ever look as good in my opinion but maybe I’m blinded by love 😂
@@Blakey748 I agree on the looks, but people have put an M2 Comp Front Bumper on the M140i! 😂 so that’s why I would get it
@@FlynnBellamyCarsgot an m140i, looking for an M2c, you could spend the 20k but the f20 is not and never was an M chassis.
I want the new rs3 8y but not at the current price so just purchased an m2c for the money there’s nothing better
Yeah all the new RS and M models are ridiculous money and, until I’ve driven them and maybe changed my mind, I don’t think they’re worth anywhere near what they cost.
If I could locate a "CS" I'd be all over it.
Had my M2C DCT for around 6 months and it's been my daily, absolutely brilliant car. A video is up on my channel so feel free to check it out 👍
I've had and driven loads of different performance cars and the M2C I would say is one of the best M cars you can buy.
The M140i is good but the M2C wins hands down 😁
G87 fast & lazy, SQ & Borin & made in mexico.... F87 playful & nimble, sharp curve & aero, car design connected to driver emotion & it was M car Made in Germany by German....
I agree the best m car visually and drivers car, I owned a og m2 for 3 and half years and absolutely loved it, on the lookout now for the m2 competition alow mileage one, anyway great informative video. Thanks buddy😊
The 1m is the best M car
I would absolutely love to have a go in one to see if I agree but they’re so rare!
@@Blakey748 defo dude, I had one for five years and then I had an OG m2 but the 1m was extra special
Hobbled by crappy OEM suspension.
Maybe cause I daily an M140i, which famously has terrible OEM suspension, it doesn’t feel so bad 😂
@@Blakey748 I ran one for a year Get the Bilstein B12 kit, don’t slam it. It’s a big improvement