Today BMW enters a new era. The launch of the BMW 2 Series family of cars represents a new step for the Munich-based automaker in differentiating between their core products. Just like the 4 Series family, the 2 Series Coupe and Convertible will be sold under a different moniker than the 1 Series Hatchback.
BMW 2 Series Coupe will make its world debut at the North American International Auto Show in January 2014. The 2014 BMW 2 Series Coupe will be offered in the U.S. at a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of $33,025 for the 228i and $44,025 for the M235i, including $925 destination and handling. In Germany, the BMW 220i costs 25,168 Euro, M235i at 36,764 Euro and 220d – 27,310 Euro.
BMW 2 Series Coupe and BMW M235i will go on sale in Spring 2014.
Here are some of the technical specs and features of the BMW 2 Series Coupe and BMW M235i:
Length: 4,432 millimeters / 174.4 in
Width 1,774 millimeters / 69.8 in
Height: 1,418 millimeters / 55.2 in
Wheelbase: 2,690 millimeters / 105.9 in
Front Track: 1,521 millimeters / 59.8 in
Rear Track: 1,556 millimeters / 61.2 in
Trunk Capacity: 390 liters
Packages: BMW Sport Line, BMW Modern Line and the M Sport package
M Sport Package:
- M Performance Brakes with larger compound cross-drilled rotors and calipers in red, orange or yellow
- M Performance Sports Suspension – 20mm lowering, bespoke shock absorbers and shorter red painted coil springs
Transmission
- Eight-Speed Automatic
- Sports automatic with Launch Control
Optional mechanical rear axle differential system only for BMW M235i
- Auto Start Stop
- Brake Energy Regeneration
- ECO PRO, COMFORT, SPORT, SPORT+ selectable driving modes
- Electric Power Steering
- Optimum Shift Indicator
- iDrive Touch
- 6.5 inch control display
- 8.8 inch screen for optional Navigation system with Touch Controller
- Adaptive Headlights (for bi-xenons)
- High Beam Assistant
- Active Driving Assistant
- Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go function
- Lane Departure Warning and Collision Warning systems
- Park Distance Control and rear view camera
- Parking Assistant
BMW 228i Coupe specifications
- Four-cylinder engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology (twin-scroll turbocharger, High Precision Direct Injection, Valvetronic variable valve timing, Double-Vanos
- Capacity: 1,997 cc
- Output: 240 hp at 5,000 – 6,500 rpm
- Max. torque: 258 lb-ft at 1,250 – 4,500 rpm
- Acceleration [0 – 60 mph]: 5.4 seconds with 8-speed sport automatic
- Top speed: 130 mph / 210 km/h (250 km/h / 155 mph with Sport Line or M Sport)
- Preliminary EPA Mileage Estimates (mpg) – 23 city/35 highway/27 combined for the 8-speed sport automatic. 22 city/34 highway/26 combined for the 6-speed manual
BMW M235i Coupe specifications
- Six-cylinder in-line gasoline engine with M Performance TwinPower Turbo technology (twin-scroll turbocharger, High Precision Direct Injection, Valvetronic variable valve timing, Double-Vanos)
- Capacity: 2,979 cc
- Output: 315 hp at 5,800 – 6,000 rpm
- Max. torque 332 lb-ft at 1,300 – 4,500 rpm
- Acceleration [0 – 60 mph]: 4.8 seconds with 8-speed sport automatic transmission
- Top speed: 250 km/h / 155 mph
- Preliminary EPA Mileage Estimates (mpg) – 22 city/32 highway/25 combined for the 8-speed sport automatic. 19 city/28 highway/22 combined for the 6-speed manual
