BMW 2 Series Coup ?, the new generation of the sports car debuts

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BMW officially presented the new 2 Series Coup & eacute; which, as already & agrave; we know, it will be; can be admired at the Goodwood Festival of Speed ​​tomorrow 8 July. A model created to entertain thanks to its dynamic qualities on which the German manufacturer has worked a lot. The car will be built at the BMW plant in San Luis Potos & iacute; in Mexico. You can & agrave; choose between petrol and diesel versions. In addition to advances in driving dynamics, the new BMW 2 Series Coup & eacute; offers novelties; on the quality front of the interiors, of the connectivity; and driver assistance systems.

The debut & egrave; expected in early 2022 but BMW has already highlighted that pi & ugrave; ahead will come also the new M2 . Let's see all the main features of this new sports car.

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DESIGN AND INTERIORS

New BMW 2 Series Coup & eacute; measure 4,537 mm long x 1,838 mm wide x 1,390 mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,741 mm. L & rsquo; auto & egrave; therefore more & ugrave; 105 mm long, more 64 mm wide and more; 28 mm lower than the previous model. The pass is; increased by 51 mm. The trunk of the new BMW 2 Series Coup & eacute; offers a capacity; of 390 liters. The design is not; been upset and can & ograve; be considered as an 'evolution of that of the' old ' template. In particular, a double kidney of & quot; normal & quot; size stands out. BMW did not therefore want to follow the path taken with the M3 and M4. A detail that was already; emerged from the spy photos of the prototypes.

The BMW kidney grille has a horizontal design and features vertically arranged air deflectors in its center instead of the classic bars. These open electrically when the engine requires more cooling. Full-LED headlights are standard. The proportions highlight an elongated hood and a short tail ending in a spoiler. Behind, the headlights are always LED. The models with the M Sport layout feature an even more design. gritty. As standard we find 17-inch wheels that become 18-inch in the M Sport trim.

The top-of-the-range version BMW M240i xDrive Coup & eacute; comes with standard 19-inch M light alloy wheels. The M Performance Parts range includes light alloy wheel variants up to 20 inches in size. As for the interior , we find the classic BMW-style cockpit with some details to emphasize the sporty soul of the car. For example, the sports seats and steering wheel stand out as standard. The new BMW 2 Series Coup & eacute; & egrave; equipped as standard with fabric upholstery/Sensatec.

With the M Sport trim we find Alcantara/Sensatec upholstery along with other specific design features such as the M leather steering wheel and knee pads on the center console. Also standard are soundproofed glass for the windshield and three-zone automatic climate control. There is also a lot of technology. The BMW Live Cockpit as standard includes the iDrive operating system (version 7) with an 8.8-inch display and a 5.1-inch color screen in the instrument cluster.

Upon request, you can & ograve; have the BMW Live Cockpit Professional with a 12.3-inch instrument screen and a 10.25-inch infotainment display. Also among the optional is the Head-up display.

ENGINES AND SAFETY

At launch, the range of the new BMW 2 Series Coup & eacute; & egrave; proposed with two petrol and one diesel engines. We have the top of the range BMW M240i xDrive Coup & eacute; offering a six-cylinder in-line petrol, eight-speed Steptronic Sport gearbox, BMW xDrive, 275 kW/374 hp, 500 Nm of torque, 0-100 km/h in 4.3 seconds and 250 km/h of speed; maximum.

The BMW 220i Coup & eacute; modeloffers a four-cylinder in-line petrol, eight-speed Steptronic gearbox, rear-wheel drive, 135 kW/184 hp, 300 Nm of torque, 0-100 km/h in 7.5 seconds and 236 km/h of speed; maximum. On the diesel front, we have a unit & agrave; characterized by the presence of a Mild Hybrid 48 V system. The BMW 220d Coup & eacute; has a four-cylinder in-line diesel, eight-speed Steptronic gearbox, rear-wheel drive, 140 kW/190 hp, 400 Nm of torque, 0-100 km/h in 6.9 seconds and speed; maximum speed of 237 km/h.

Speaking of the ADAS systems, we find the frontal collision warning, the information on speed limits, the lane departure warning and the Cruise Control with brake function. On request & egrave; It is also possible to have the Driving Assistant with Lane Change Warning, Rear Collision Prevention and Rear Crossing Traffic Warning, Active Cruise Control with Stop & amp; Go function (including manual Speed ​​Limit Assist), Park Distance Control, Reversing Assistant, Reversing Assist Camera, Surround View and Remote 3D View.

As for the set-up, BMW declares a 50:50 balance . Chassis and suspension have been optimized to improve agility; and driving precision. Available as an option, the M Sport suspensions that offer more responses; stiff for the shock absorbers and lift-related springs and also include variable sports steering.

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