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2023 BMW M2 Cupholder Mega Test: Will the Nalgene bottle fit?

2023 BMW M2 Cupholder Mega Test: Will the Nalgene bottle fit?


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Cupholders aren't exactly top priority in European sport coupes. As such, I wasn't particularly hopeful this 2023 BMW M2 would make a happy home for an oversized water bottle like a 32-ounce Nalgene. It's important that I try, though. There are literally tens of you that rely on this important research. I see you with your giant water bottles, your big Gatorades and whatnot, clicking on interior photos of cars online just hoping to find that one that will accommodate your thirst.

So, I took a break from preparing my upcoming review of the M2 in order to answer your most burning question first: Will the big bottle fit? As always, let's start with the front cupholders.

Unearthing them from their carbon fiber cover, it's plain to see this big bottle won't fit there. But I spied the front door pocket as I entered the vehicle, and saw a glimmer of hope there.

It fits, but just barely. In fact, when I went to pull the bottle back out, this is what happened: