This article includes an independent design rendering by TheSketchMonkey who is neither related to nor endorsed by BMW.
Many people have expressed their disgust at the 2022 BMW 2-Series Coupe’s design since its unveiling last year and famed car design Frank Stephenson has been especially critical of its design. So, should we lose hope that the forthcoming M2 could look better?
In all likelihood, the new M2 Coupe will look very similar to the M240i, albeit with some more aggressive bumpers, a new grille, and some aerodynamic upgrades. That doesn’t paint a pretty picture. Nevertheless, designer TheSketchMonkey has decided to imagine how the new M2 could look if the automaker was to make some significant alterations to it.
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Speaking about the design of the new M240i, the YouTuber says the car looks very static and doesn’t have the same sense of motion as the previous-generation 2-Series Coupe. He adds that the hood of the new car looks way too long and is especially critical of the front and rear graphics.
To transform the design of the new 2-Series Coupe, TheSketchMonkey takes design inspiration from the BMW CSL Concept, one of his favorite BMW models from recent times. The modifications start at the front end where there is an enlarged splitter and headlights lifted directly from the CSL Concept and much to our surprise, they suit the shape of the 2-Series Coupe quite nicely.
Elsewhere, the design overhauled the shape of the controversial triangle front air intakes found on the M240i. The car is also sitting on a new set of wheels and some changes have also been made to its sides, making it slightly more striking and muscular.