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The 2020 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe (F44) Has Just Been Spied
BIMMERPOST NEWS The BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe Has Just Been Spied Latest F44 info from ynguldyn: • New paints: Seaside Blue, Storm Bay, M235i specific Snapper Rocks Blue • 17" wheels standard, 18" and 19" optional • ZMP (optional for 228i, standard for M235i) will include bodywork, steering wheel, spoiler, sport suspension or adaptive suspension, brakes, better seats. • Live dashboard will be an option • As is the case for other FWD/AWD 28i and AWD M35i products, engine power will be 228hp and 300hp respectively. • Adaptive LED will be the top level headlight type July 17, 2019 June 27, 2019 The newest sighting of the 2 Series Gran Coupe M-Sport reveals more styling than ever! The QR code seen on the side of the prototype indicates that the its public marketing campaign is imminent, with more preview images coming July 24. June 30, 2019 F44 2 Series Gran Coupe video from the Nurburgring. April 23, 2019 Latest F44 2 Series Gran Coupe spied at the Nurburgring. March 20, 2019 First official teaser from BMW for the 2 Series Gran Coupe! See the full thread @ https://www.2addicts.com/forums/show....php?t=1595587 March 12, 2019 First video look at the 2020 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe (F44) in testing. February 19, 2019 The F44 M235i Gran Coupe has been spotted again. The 2 Series Gran Coupe will arrive in late 2019 as MY2020. It will receive the same engines as the X1 and X2. January 4, 2019 Here is the latest sighting of the M235i and 228i Gran Coupe prototypes. November 14, 2018 The F44 2 Series Gran Coupe has reemerged, this time with production headlights and tail lights. According to our latest future models information, the 2 Series Gran Coupe will arrive in late 2019 as MY2020. The entry model (228i level) will be powered by the 228hp engine from the X1/ X2 and likely available in both FWD and AWD xDrive versions, while the M Performance model (m235i level) will feature the 302hp engine from the X2 M35i and come standard with xDrive. January 30, 2018 It's been months since the first BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe were spotted and the M235i Gran Coupe has now been spotted undergoing cold climate testing. Since then, we've learned that the B48 (B48A20T1) engine destined for the M235i Gran Coupe will produce 300 HP. September 28, 2017 Yesterday, we showed you the first BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe in M235i form (M Performance Model). Today brings the first look at the 228i Gran Coupe. September 27, 2017 Last week, we confirmed the upcoming BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe (F44) for the U.S. market. BMW must have been listening as the first prototype has just been spotted out in testing! We expect the first ever 2 Series Gran Coupe to come in later 2019 riding on the UKL FWD platform. Therefore, the entry model (228i level) will likely be available in both FWD and AWD xDrive, while the M Performance model (M235i level) should come with xDrive standard and powered by BMW's transverse B48 inline 4 cylinder engine. The prototype spotted here is the M Performance model as it wears blue M Performance brakes, lowered suspension, and M Performance bodywork. It remains to be seen if an M2 Gran Coupe is in the works to take on the Audi RS3. Thus far, there has been no indication of plans to make UKL-based M models (only M Performance models), but that could always change.
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this has some good potential
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09-26-2017, 09:10 AM | #4 |
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Looks like a WRX.
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09-26-2017, 09:12 AM | #6 |
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Why 235 and not 240? Hopefully manual tranny
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should be a hot sale vehicle of BMW.
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09-26-2017, 09:16 AM | #8 |
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An M2 GC w/S55 would be the perfect bruiser
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09-26-2017, 09:16 AM | #9 |
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This sounded great until I got to the "FWD". I know that the masses might not care, but I do.
THe only hope is a rear biased AWD... which seems dubious on a FWD platform. |
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09-26-2017, 09:18 AM | #11 |
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It's nice to finally see pictures. I'm sure we'll get a thread full of groans about it being UKL based (no RWD).
I will try to dig up the old thread where there were some spy shots of some unknown small BMW sedan that it was speculated could be a 2GC. It would be interesting to compare. Edit: found the old article - it was not on BimmerPost. Looking at the pics, they appear to be the 1 Series sedan, not an early test mule for this 2 Series Gran Coupe. 40i/M40i = CLAR (RWD/AWD), longitudinal B58 I6, 322hp+ M35i = UKL (AWD), transverse B48 I4, ~300hp+ |
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09-26-2017, 09:20 AM | #12 |
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Looks about as ugly as the Mercedes CLA. The FWD side effects...
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Look at those tiny, adorable rear doors!
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Don't make another mistake... this has to available as an M2GC (S55) and would be the hottest hatch EVER. KTHXBAI Last edited by Rick Hunter; 09-27-2017 at 02:00 PM.. |
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09-26-2017, 09:23 AM | #17 |
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Mercedes made the jump to FWD / AWD for their entry level car with the CLA some years ago, looks like BMW took notes and is following suit.
Let's just hope they make a CLA45 AMG / Audi RS3 killer
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40 = B58 35 = N55 30 = B48 20/28 = N20 That applies to the current pre and post lci 2, 3, & 4 series we have in North America at least.
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09-26-2017, 09:31 AM | #19 |
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Interesting, look forward to seeing this in the flesh.
Fairly certain the UKL platform was touted (by those in the know on this forum) as being capable of run as RWD. The problem will be the engine size and orientation, and the whole shape of the car; RWD cars have longer arses and the front wheels are further forward than FWD oriented designs. Well we keep hearing how different M cars are to their base class cars, so if BMW really want to they could make an M2GC, it just won't be anything like the new 2er GC... unless they make it 4 cyl (I presume BMW will never make a 5 cyl) and AWD. But do that and I fear the RS3 will sell even better. |
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09-26-2017, 09:32 AM | #20 |
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Not happening.
The 2 Series coupe/convertible target market has spoken, and BMW has listened. So those will remain RWD for at least one more generation. At the same time, there is no existing small four/five door BMW customer base, so BMW has chosen UKL for both their existing 1 Series sedan and this new 2 Series Gran Coupe. One side effect of that choice is that, with two completely disparate vehicle programs which cannot benefit from one another from a development and parts sharing perspective, costs balloon. So, M Division cannot make a case to breathe their magic onto both. The casualty is that, for the foreseeable future, there will be no UKL M vehicles. M Performance (M*35i) is as high as they will go. |
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The only N55 35i vehicles left in the lineup are the X5 and X6. The former will be gone once the G05 X5 debuts next year. The latter will be gone the year after or sooner if they decide to update it to the B58 first. Late next year, the X2 ushers in the B48 M35i nameplate. It will propagate to the X1, 1 Series sedan/hatchbacks, this 2 GC, and perhaps even the 2 GT/AT. |
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09-26-2017, 09:41 AM | #22 |
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I wonder how this will effect RWD coupe 2 series value.
I also wonder how this will affect current 2 series owners. Will some move away from the 2 series just because they don't want to be associated with the cheap FWD? |
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