A few days ago, I received an email from BMW of San Francisco - the dealership where I purchased my BMW M2 Competition from. The email states they’ve got an exciting offer for me! How would I like to trade in that BMW M2 Competition for, wait for it, a brand-new BMW M240i X-Drive! Why yes, I would totally love to trade in a genuine BMW M-division product for a plain, off the general assembly line car (this is sarcasm, for you non car guys).
At least have the decency to offer me the new BMW M2! My brother recently saw one of those on the street, so I know production has begun. Unlike my M2, this new one doesn’t have to make the ocean journey from Germany. The new M2 is manufactured down south in Mexico. Quite a bit easier for units to reach American dealerships. I’m actually intrigued to see one in person. BMW of SF should have offered!
Honestly though, I have no intention of switching out of the M2 for another new BMW. The current M product lineup have polarizing styling and interiors dominated by screens. (As is the current trend in automotive interiors. Thanks, Tesla!) Sure the new cars are faster, but that’s not something worth chasing. The 405 horsepower of my 2021 M2 is just fine. You really don’t need more than that for public roads.
What I cannot tolerate is the automotive industry moving towards LCD displays to replace everything inside the car. Like a crazed gun-nut, I’m clinging on to physical buttons and needle instrument dials - both of which my M2 has - until you pry it out of my dead hands. I don’t want to go through multiple menus just to adjust a seat angle!
Always good to see one of these completely stock, unmolested.