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                        <title>The new BMW 2 Series Coupé.</title>
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                        <guid>https://newsroom.bmwgroup.com/emea/en-za/the-new-bmw-2-series-coupe-en-za/</guid><pp:caseid>812767</pp:caseid><pp:summary><![CDATA[The BMW 2 Series Coupé is a unique vehicle concept in the compact segment, combining extroverted sportiness, perfectly controllable dynamics and progressive premium features. The two-door model is now even more attractive thanks to a detailed, modified design, extended standard equipment and consistent digitalisation.]]></pp:summary><description><![CDATA[<div class="imported-article"><p>The BMW 2 Series Coupé is a unique vehicle concept in the compact
  segment, combining extroverted sportiness, perfectly controllable
  dynamics and progressive premium features. The two-door model is now
  even more attractive thanks to a detailed, modified design, extended
  standard equipment and consistent digitalisation. All model variants
  of the new BMW 2 Series Coupé come with the M Sport Package and
  additional comfort features as standard. New paint finishes,
  light-alloy wheels, steering wheels, trim strips and seat upholstery
  add a modern touch to the exterior and interior of the vehicle. The
  new BMW iDrive with QuickSelect and innovative digital services based
  on the BMW Operating System 8.5 also contribute to the progressive
  character of the new BMW 2 Series Coupé.</p>
<p>With its compact proportions, sharper design, powerful engines and M
  Sport suspension now fitted as standard, the new BMW 2 Series Coupé
  offers a more emotional driving experience than ever before. The
  two-door model follows in the footsteps of the legendary BMW 02
  Series, which in the 1960s was already regarded as the epitome of
  driving pleasure. Its range of engines includes highly efficient
  four-cylinder petrol and diesel units, which transmit their power to
  the road via an eight-speed Steptronic transmission and classic
  rear-wheel drive, as well as an in-line six-cylinder engine in the new
  BMW M240i xDrive Coupé, which is unique in the competitive environment.</p>
<p>The new BMW 2 Series Coupé will be available in South Africa from the
  fourth quarter of 2024. It will be manufactured at the BMW Group plant
  in San Luis Potosí, Mexico..</p>
<p>
  <strong>Fresh design highlights, M Sport Package now standard.</strong></p>
<p>The dimensions, body structure, drive concept and chassis technology
  of the BMW 2 Series Coupé are designed to convey the brand's hallmark
  driving pleasure in a particularly concentrated form. The distinctive
  front end with individual round headlamps, the horizontal BMW radiator
  grille and the power dome on the long bonnet, the athletically
  modelled surfaces of the side view, the wide wheel arches and the
  short luggage compartment lid that ends in a striking air scoop give
  the BMW 2 Series Coupé an unmistakable appearance. With the design
  features of the M Sport Package now fitted as standard, the new
  edition of the compact two-door model expresses its dynamic character
  even more intensively. The M specific design includes extra-large air
  intakes at the front of the vehicle, powerful side skirts and a
  striking rear apron with vertical reflectors and a diffuser-like insert.</p>
<p>At the front of the new BMW 2 Series Coupé, the surround of the BMW
  radiator grille is now finished in pearlescent chrome. The side skirts
  and the lower part of the rear apron are no longer painted in black,
  but in the colour of the vehicle. The diffuser insert is finished in
  high-gloss black for a contrasting effect at the rear.</p>
<p>The BMW M240i xDrive Coupé has its own version of the M specific
  design features. These optimise the cooling air supply and aerodynamic
  balance. They include the high-gloss black inserts for the side air
  intakes, the black spoiler lip on the front apron, the model-specific
  rear spoiler and the trapezoidal tailpipes on the left and right of
  the rear apron. The exterior mirror caps of the BMW M automobile is
  now finished in high-gloss black.</p>
<p>M high-gloss Shadow Line is now also part of the standard equipment
  for both the new BMW M240i xDrive Coupé and all other models. The
  M Pro Sport Package, available as an option for all variants of the
  new BMW 2 Series Coupé, complements the dynamic exterior design with
  M Shadow Line lights, an M rear spoiler in sapphire black and the
  M high-gloss Shadow Line with extended features. There is also an
  M sport brake system with red-painted brake callipers and M seatbelts.</p>
<p>
  <strong>New paint finishes and light-alloy wheels.</strong></p>
<p>The paint finishes for the new BMW 2 Series Coupé include two solid
  colours and seven metallic colours. The two BMW Individual paint
  finishes Frozen Pure Grey metallic and Frozen Portimao Blue metallic
  are also available. Fire Red metallic and Skyscraper Grey metallic are
  available for the first time for the two-door model. The Zandvoort
  Blue solid paint finish is now available exclusively for the BMW M240i
  xDrive Coupé.</p>
<p>All model variants of the new BMW 2 Series Coupé come as standard
  with 19-inch wheels. The BMW Individual range also includes a choice
  of new 19-inch light-alloy wheels in Y-spoke design and Bicolour
  finish. All 19-inch light-alloy wheels are combined with mixed tyres.</p>
<p>
  <strong>New touches of sportiness and digitalisation on the interior.</strong></p>
<p>More than ever before, the interior of the BMW 2 Series Coupé offers
  the ideal ambience for an intense four-seater driving experience. The
  rear roof line, the high centre console and the harmoniously blended
  surfaces of the instrument panel and door panels create an enveloping
  feeling of space. This is further enhanced by the anthracite-coloured
  headlining, part of the M Sport Package.</p>
<p>The interior modifications also focus on digitalisation. The BMW
  Curved Display plays an increasingly important role in the intuitive
  operation of the vehicle's functions. The fully digital display system
  comprises a 12.3-inch Information Display and a 14.9-inch Control
  Display. It serves as a platform for the further developed BMW iDrive
  with QuickSelect based on the BMW Operating System 8.5. This means
  that the automatic air condition functions and, if fitted, the seat
  and steering wheel heating can be operated by touch on the Control
  Display or by voice command. This is accompanied by a further
  reduction in the number of buttons and controls in the cockpit and a
  corresponding redesign of the instrument panel. New control knobs on
  the air vents in the centre of the dashboard and on the driver's and
  passenger's side allow the direction of the airflow to be adjusted by
  turning and tilting.</p>
<p>The standard ambient lighting in the new BMW 2 Series Coupé also
  includes new waterfall lighting integrated into the covers of the
  central air vents. The colour and brightness of the waterfall lighting
  can be adjusted to suit individual preferences, with nine colour
  worlds to choose from. The individual colour and brightness settings
  are stored in a profile. They also affect the lighting in the
  footwell, the storage compartment in the front of the centre console
  and the contours of the door panels. The range of interior lighting
  functions also includes an atmospheric welcome and goodbye animation,
  including a carpet of light in the entrance area and light signals to
  indicate incoming calls and, optionally, an open door.</p>
<p>
  <strong>New steering wheels, seat surfaces and interior trim.</strong></p>
<p>The new BMW 2 Series Coupé comes with an M leather steering wheel as
  standard. The new version features a steering wheel rim that is
  flattened at the bottom, precisely modified spokes and discreet centre
  markings. The sporty ambience of the interior is also underlined by a
  red centre marker at the 12 o'clock position and contrasting stitching
  in the colours of BMW M GmbH. It also underlines the sporty ambience
  in the interior with a red centre marker at the 12 o'clock position
  and contrasting stitching in the BMW M GmbH colours.</p>
<p>Heated sports seats for the driver and front passenger contribute to
  the intense driving experience in the new BMW 2 Series Coupé as
  standard. Electrically operated adjustment options including a memory
  function on the driver's side and a lumbar support are available as
  optional equipment. The M sport seats, also available as an optional
  extra, offer a wide range of adjustment options at the touch of a
  button, as well as lumbar support and partially integrated head
  restraints. With their bucket seat character and adjustable backrest
  width, they provide optimum lateral support during dynamic cornering.
  The contours of the rear seats and their integrated head restraints
  give them a distinctive individual character.</p>
<p>The new M Performtex black seats are the epitome of progressive
  sportiness. They come as standard in all model versions of the new BMW
  2 Series Coupé. This innovative velour upholstery combines
  high-quality materials and a sporty design with low weight and a
  production process optimised for sustainability. The optional
  perforated Sensatec upholstery is now available in black and cognac as
  well as the new Tacora Red version with decorative quilting. The new
  black version of the Vernasca leather trim with red accents is also
  available as an option.</p>
<p>The range of optional interior trims for the new BMW 2 Series Coupé
  also includes some attractive additions. As an alternative to the
  standard Rhombus anthracite aluminium finish, the fine wood finishes
  Fineline light open-pore and Ash grey-blue open-pore as well as the M
  Carbon Fibre interior trims are now available. Additional options for
  customising the premium ambience of the interior in an even more
  exclusive way are offered by further new special equipment.
  “CraftedClarity” glass applications give the gear selector, the BMW
  Controller and the start/stop button a particularly high-quality look
  and feel.</p>
<p>
  <strong>Powerful and efficient engines, M Sport suspension as standard.</strong></p>
<p>The drive portfolio of the new BMW 2 Series Coupé with the 3.0-litre
  straight six-cylinder engine at the top of the range has a unique
  position in the competitive environment. With the help of intelligent
  all-wheel drive, the 285 kW engine delivers its power to the road in a
  particularly confident and dynamic manner, accelerating the BMW M240i
  xDrive Coupé from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.3 seconds.</p>
<p>In addition to the in-line six-cylinder engine of the BMW M model,
  the new BMW 2 Series Coupé is available with a choice of four-cylinder
  petrol and diesel engines. The new BMW 220i Coupé with 135 kW and an
  acceleration of 7.5 seconds, and the new BMW 220d Coupé that offers a
  special combination of pulling power and efficiency in a sporty
  two-door model. It generates maximum output of 140 kW / 400Nm. This
  enables the new BMW 220d Coupé to accelerate from a standstill to 100
  km/h in 6.9 seconds. All engines are combined with an 8-speed
  Steptronic transmission. </p>
<p>The M Sport suspension, which is fitted as standard in the
  four-cylinder models of the new BMW 2 Series Coupé, provides a
  noticeable increase in agility and cornering dynamics with its firm
  suspension set-up and stroke-dependent shock absorbers. This is
  complemented by a variable sport steering system with a steering
  angle-dependent ratio. The new BMW M240i xDrive Coupé is optionally
  available with Adaptive M Chassis including variable sport steering.
  Its electronically controlled shock absorbers offer three
  characteristic maps, which can be activated according to the selected
  driving experience mode. The BMW M automobile is equipped as standard
  with an M sport differential in the final drive and an M sport brake
  system, which is also available as an option for the other model variants.</p>
<p>
  <strong>Intuitive operation, innovative digital services: BMW
    Operating System 8.5 and BMW iDrive with QuickSelect.</strong></p>
<p>In the new version of the BMW 2 Series Coupé, the BMW Operating
  System 8.5 provides the basis for particularly intuitive and
  convenient operation via the enhanced BMW iDrive with QuickSelect and
  the use of innovative digital services. The system is now even more
  consistent and can be operated using the touch function on the Control
  Display and natural language via the BMW Intelligent Personal
  Assistant. The current version of BMW iDrive features a new home
  screen that permanently displays the map view of the navigation system
  or another individually selectable display on a large surface. On the
  driver's side, widgets are displayed at the same level in a vertical
  bar and can be selected directly using the QuickSelect shortcut
  without having to switch to a submenu. The new, flat menu structure
  makes it much easier to navigate between the various functions and
  helps the driver of the new BMW 2 Series Coupé to concentrate on the
  traffic situation.</p>
<p>The BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant can now be operated in
  Swedish, Polish and Dutch. There is now a choice of two visualisations
  for the digital companion on the Control Display. Additional graphic
  symbols are also displayed there in response to selected voice commands.</p>
<p>The BMW Maps navigation system, which comes as standard in the new
  BMW 2 Series Coupé as part of the BMW Live Cockpit Plus, is based on
  the BMW Operating System 8.5 and offers even easier destination entry,
  additional information while driving and further optimisations for
  fast and precise route guidance. In conjunction with the optional BMW
  Live Cockpit Professional, the full-colour BMW Head-Up Display is
  supplemented by the Augmented View function. It enhances the
  navigation system's map display with contextual, real-time
  information. A live video stream from the driver's point of view is
  shown on the Control Display or the Information Display and
  supplemented with currently relevant information such as directional
  arrows for precise route guidance.</p>
<p>The new BMW 2 Series Coupé also makes it easier to link the vehicle
  to the customer's BMW ID and the My BMW App. Customers can use the BMW
  ID to pay parking fees digitally directly in the vehicle in many
  European countries. A personal eSIM can be activated in the vehicle as
  standard. It uses the 5G mobile phone standard and allows customers to
  use the communication and networking features of their mobile phone
  contract in the vehicle - even if they do not have their smartphone
  with them. Smartphone integration with Apple CarPlay® and Android
  Auto™ is available is also standard.</p>
<p>
  <strong>Significantly expanded standard equipment, targeted individualisation.</strong></p>
<p>In addition to the contents of the M Sport Package, the new
  BMW 2 Series Coupé offers a wide range of additional standard
  equipment to enhance driving pleasure. This includes heated front
  seats, the exterior mirror package and the alarm system. The new
  BMW M240i xDrive Coupé is also equipped with sun protection glazing as standard.</p>
<p>The range of standard systems available for semi-automated driving
  and parking has also been extended. In the new BMW 2 Series Coupé, the
  Parking Assistant takes over all acceleration, braking, steering and
  gear shifting tasks during parking manoeuvres. Its range of functions
  also includes Park Distance Control with front and rear sensors as
  well as the Reversing Assistant.</p>
<p>Optional features include front collision warning, Lane Departure
  Warning, Cruise Control with braking function and Speed Limit Info,
  which recognises traffic signs and includes a no-overtaking display.</p>
<p>Other optional systems include Driving Assistant, Active Cruise
  Control with Stop & Go function and Parking Assistant Plus. The
  range of optional equipment also includes the High-beam Assistant, the
  BMW Drive Recorder, an electrically operated glass sunroof, a towbar
  with detachable ball head, the Harman Kardon Surround Sound System and
  accent surfaces in the door trim in the colours of BMW M GmbH.</p>
<p>New equipment packages are available for targeted individualisation.
  For the first time, a Premium Package is available for the new
  BMW 2 Series Coupé, which includes Comfort Access, adaptive LED
  headlights and a wireless charging tray for wireless charging of
  suitable smartphones. The new Innovation Package now includes the
  Driving Assistant and Parking Assistant Plus options as well as the
  BMW Live Cockpit Professional with BMW Head-Up Display.</p>
<p>The range also includes the model-specific M Technology Package for
  the BMW M240i Coupé. With an optimised cooling system for the engine
  and charge air cooling, as well as larger brake discs for the M sport
  brake system, it creates the ideal conditions for a thrilling
  performance experience on the race track.</p>
<p> </p><div class="import-contacts-wrapper"><div class="import-contact">Press Contact: Hailey Philander<br>Tel: +27-71-666-2070<br>E-mail: <a href="mailto:hailey.philander@bmw.co.za">hailey.philander@bmw.co.za</a></div></div></div>]]></description><category><![CDATA[Press Kit,Coupé,2 Series,G42,Product,BMW]]></category>
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