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Originally Posted by Blipit_
There is still that possibility, but you would think by now you would have seen spy videos of it or like you said ynguldyn would have gotten wind of it. Also there is fact the so-called M2 CS spy videos have zero additional aero bits, but yet they distinctively all have S55 exhaust notes. Also the vin numbers show an S55.
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M2 variant test sessions: apart from a masked front end and camo tape around tail lights and on the diffuser, no exterior body changes (see
here).
All "M2 Competition" VIN build sheets known so far mention 3.0 S55 engine with 302 kW output (410.6 hp [metric] - 405 hp (USA)).
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Originally Posted by Blipit_
It seems that the M2 S55 could not see quite the price bump some would expect. According to the vin the Competition isn't getting big updates, besides S55. Only other notable upgrades in the vin are M seats(712) and M brakes (2NH), both are options. Car still has dakota leather, new perforated leather is an option. Still no M mirrors, no carbon roof, no M merino leather, etc. You can see by the vin there is still some cost cutting, in my opinion to keep msrp comfortably under the M4.
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Couple of points to note when taking a closer look at
leaked USA-spec "M2 Competition" VIN build sheets:
- colors:
- Alpinweiss 3 - paint code 300
- Black Sapphire Metallic - paint code 475
- Long Beach Blue Metallic - paint code C16
- Sunset Orange Metallic - paint code C1X
- Hockenheim Silber Metallic - paint code C33
- upholstery: Black Dakota Leather:
- LCNL = plain leather + blue contrast stitching (Leder Dakota/schwarz Kontr.blau)
- LCNZ = plain leather + orange contrast stitching (Leder Dakota/schw./kontr.orange)
- MDB2 = perforated leather + blue contrast stitching (Led.dak.des.perf.schwarz/blau)
- MDOE = perforated leather + orange contrast stitching (Led.dak.des.perf.schwarz/orange)
- transmission:
- manual transmission = stock
- M-DCT = optional (option code 2MK)
- wheels:
- 437M black 19" wheels (base M2) = stock (code 2VZ)
- 788M 19" forged lightweight wheels = optional (code 2QT)
- interior trim:
- interior trim high gloss black with chrome trim finishers = stock (code 4LU)
- interior trim finishers carbon fibre = optional (option code 4MC)
- individual high gloss satin chrome with extended content in addition to either standard 4LU or optional 4MC = optional (option code 7M9)
- M Sport Brakes = optional (option code 2NH)
- seats:
- Sport Seats Front Driver/Passenger = stock (code 481)
- M Sports Seat = optional (option code 712)
- M Seat Belts (black with ///M stripes) = stock (code 4GQ)
- Park Distance Control front and rear = optional (option code 508)
- M Driver's Package = optional (option code 7ME)
- almost all base M2 options available
- no retractable armrest front (base M2 code 4AE)
- backseats do not feature folding headrests (base M2 code 5DC)
About your "still no M mirrors" statement: that's not what VIN build sheet illustrations show. Look below.
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Originally Posted by Blipit_
The prevailing wisdom from ynguldyn is CS is now the Competition, an all new designation. So we will get a Competition and CSL. The only cars running around have S55 in the vin. Unless ynguldyn catches wind of a vin with B58tu very soon, I don't see it happening.
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IMHO that makes sense.