While BMW’s upcoming 2-Series was not exactly a secret in terms of design, there were some questions regarding its specifications. However, the automaker’s commercial website in South Africa published model specifications by mistake for the M235i Coupe, the 220i Coupe and the 220d Coupe. The company deleted them, but not before forum members at Bimmerpost took some print screens.
So what is there to know? Starting with the range-topping M235i (at least until an M2 Coupe is confirmed), it looks like it will be a little bit more powerful than the M135i hatch, with the same 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged inline-six engine developing 322 hp or 326PS (7 hp more than the M135i).
The increase in power is reflected in the car’s acceleration, as the M235i sprints from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) 4.8 seconds with the 8-speed automatic gearbox (5.0 s with the 6-speed manual). Both times are 0.1 seconds quicker than the M135i’s. Top speed is electronically limited to 250 km/h (155 mph).
Moving on to the 220i Coupe, it is powered by a 2.0-liter twin-turbocharged engine developing 181 hp. It covers the 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) sprint in 7.0 seconds and reaches a top speed of 235 km/h (146 mph). The 220i averages 6.1 l/100 km (38.5 mpg US) with the manual gearbox and 5.7 l/100 km (41.2 mpg US) with the automatic. It is also the lightest of the three, with 1,350 kg (2,976 lbs).
Finally, the 220d Coupe has a 2.0-liter turbo diesel engine under the hood that produces 181 hp and 380 Nm (280 lb-ft) of torque. It is slightly slower than the 220i to 100 km/h (7.2 seconds), but much more economical, averaging 4.5 l/100 km (52.2 mpg US) with the manual gearbox (4.2 l/100 km/56 mpg US) with the automatic transmission).
As for pricing, the 220i Coupe will be the cheapest 2-Series Coupe model in South Africa at 366,257.20 Rand ($36,625) followed by the 220d Coupe (393,000 Rand/$39,300) and the M235i Coupe (503,079.40 Rand ($50,308).
However, U.S. prices will most likely be lower than the South African Rand equivalents shown above.
By Dan Mihalascu
Thanks to Ed for heads up!
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