{"id":244521,"date":"2023-11-08T07:18:57","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T07:18:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=244521"},"modified":"2023-11-08T07:18:57","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T07:18:57","slug":"bought-a-bmw-m2-with-the-manual-transmission-initial-days-with-the-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/news-features\/bought-a-bmw-m2-with-the-manual-transmission-initial-days-with-the-car\/","title":{"rendered":"Bought a BMW M2 with the manual transmission: Initial days with the car"},"content":{"rendered":"

Maybe I am spoiled by the Capristo exhaust I’ve had for my Audi S4 or the M Performance exhaust I’ve had for the M340i which didn’t have the OPF.<\/h2>\n

BHPian sweetvar26<\/strong> recently shared this with other enthusiasts.<\/p>\n

Hi guys, last week I picked up the G87 M2 in Zandvoort Blue with a stick shift. It was my dream to own an M3. I almost picked up an E36 M3 in 2005, an E46 in 2007 and I was after an E92 M3 in 2011\/12, somehow none of these happened. If I’m picking up an M car or a Porsche ever, it would have to be a manual.<\/p>\n

Being part of the M340i community, it was discussed last year around September that BMW was contemplating launching the G87 with a manual option in India, at that point it was just a discussion\/rumor. Come February, word is out that they are going ahead with it. I just have to say, thank you BMW and to whoever made that call.<\/p>\n

I placed the order in February. I didn’t have the option to pick the M color highlight seats, which have the M colors – blue and red on either side of the seats, shoulder area, this would have been my default choice. I tried to ask BMW, but they informed me this option wasn’t available then. However, when the car launched in April\/May, this option was available to anyone who placed an order now.<\/p>\n

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Initially, the order was just the car with the manual transmission, though I had debated on the factory-fit carbon roof, I didn’t end up picking it. Right when the car was about to go into production, I had a change of heart, have to give credit to my close friend who pushed me to it.<\/p>\n

When I spoke to BMW about it, they said the order was frozen, during which point, parts are sourced for production based on the spec. I didn’t think I had the choice anymore, however, someone from BMW India got in touch and managed to adjust the order and they did mention that there can’t be any more changes to it. I also added the Carbon Fiber Interiors, Red High Gloss Calipers and Shadowline Lights. I personally didn’t want the black wheels as I thought the Bicolor wheels had more character, and the design pops out more, unfortunately, I believe I got the ‘M Sport Pro’ pack added which had these options for a set price, the pack also included the black wheels. So that came out to be my final spec.<\/p>\n