[omasou]

Originally Posted by Onesie

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I'm a suspect owning the N55, albeit an older version. It just sounds great, especially compared to the S55.

I think a lot of the OG M2 sound preference is related to what the exhaust brings to the sound.

To tell the truth they all sound nice in their own way...

N55 - burbles and pops
S55 - sounds angry
B58 - has this nice low rumble (not sure if that's the right word) but the engine sound in my X6 is similar in quality to the M3C I drove at Monticello.

[Moflow]

I love my M2 Competition, but i'd have more trouble justifying it in today's market. "Not a real M-car" seems like a pretty eye-roll worthy statement about the OG M2, i'd say most of what makes my car special comes down to the chassis, which is basically the same between OG and Comp. Yes, i like the extra revs and the extra power, but the price delta right now is pretty big and unlike a couple of years ago, you're not getting a brand new car when you splurge for the Competition model.

[GoneIn4Secs]

I got a dinan tune on my OG, and a M perf exhaust

With the flaps open and in sport or sport+, once the car is warmed up, the IDLE sounds like a hulking tiger in a cage that needs to be fed

That experience alone is so cool and unique for me

[odj1989]

well MT isnt an option for me since my wife has to drive the car once in a while.. seems like most of members here prefer the OG?

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Originally Posted by DanG

Let’s be honest here. The N55 in the M2 is unlike any other N55 in any other BMWs. It has several upgrades from the S55 engine. The M2 is a real M car and did come with an M price.

Sure it's upgraded but it's still a N55. To each their own. Having a 335i and going for a "upgraded" N55 yeah I'm not into that. If I'm getting a actual M car I want an actual M built engine, not a half M.

[DanG]

Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal

Sure it's upgraded but it's still a N55. To each their own. Having a 335i and going for a "upgraded" N55 yeah I'm not into that. If I'm getting a actual M car I want an actual M built engine, not a half M.

What do you think an S55 is? It is an upgraded N55.

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Originally Posted by DanG

What do you think an S55 is? It is an upgraded N55.

Sure if you want to see it that way. S55 is fully upgraded. Not half upgraded.

[TAZ007]

A block by any other name is still a block.

[GoneIn4Secs]

Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal

Sure it's upgraded but it's still a N55. To each their own. Having a 335i and going for a "upgraded" N55 yeah I'm not into that. If I'm getting a actual M car I want an actual M built engine, not a half M.

Ok, but theres a thing tonne said about glass cannons as well...