yah BMW lied how detuned the m2 is and basically stuck the base m3/m4 engine in there as all the m2 dynos are running very similar numbers to those cars... dynoed my m2 (with full exhuast tho) and got 486 hp to the wheels.
I disagree with the trim line statement. the m2 is detuned from the factory because its not meant to be a straight line car. bmw dont care about qtr mile times, they care about balance and the demographic. us car guys need to stop thinking that these car manufacturers design cars for extreme performance, they design them to mass produce and make a profit. Plus smaller chassis needs less power. The m3 m4 are low key heavy that's why they have more power. if you want an m3 you get an m3, if you want an m4 you get an m4. An M car is an M car. they dont compete with each other they compete with the other manufacturers cars in that class, its about buyer preference if you want a sport coupe its the g87, if you want something comfotable and easy to drive its g80 or g82. I bet if you line them all up they run pretty even number with each other even with the m2cs dme detuned. the M2cs is going to hold its value better at the end of the day based off of the F models. m2 cs's are m5 prices. you can get a good f80 or f82 for almost half the price of an f87cs.
You make some good points. Important to note that the g87 is basically just as heavy as the g82. They detuned it because it would make no sense to be just as fast as the the g80/82. But yes these are not meant to drag cars. They need to appeal to the masses and be great daily drivers.
@nigelportwood956 yeah that's exactly why they detune it. Would cannibalize sales of the more expensive model. Would much harder to shell out extra money for 80/82 if the 87 was just as quick. As for which will be worth more? We shall see!
G80 & G82 make same power. The difference is Comp vs. Non-Comp. You are right in that the tune on the G87 is different. None of the hardware components on the S58 are different.
You can't run it in 6th gear if you don't have the M power package to take off the 155 mph speed limiter. It will hit the speed limiter before being able to redline in 6th gear. Which is why we all dyno in 5th gear.
