At the 2021 Guangzhou Auto Show that opened recently, the new BMW 2 Series Coupe was officially launched, with the new car priced at 299,800 yuan. The BMW 2 Series (F22/F23) was born in 2014. Its excellent driving performance also laid a good foundation for future BMW high-performance M series models. The new BMW 2 Series Coupe does not adopt BMW's exaggerated front face design, nor does it provide new energy power, but it retains the classic layout of front and rear drive.
In terms of appearance, the shape of the front grille is very similar to the previous BMW 6 Series sports car. The author believes that there is a reason why the big mouth design is not used, because it wants to pay tribute to the most classic front-wheel drive model and continue the genes and glory of the BMW 2 Series sports car. The detailed changes are in the front and rear lights, the triangular air guides on both sides of the front, and the body size.
The length of the new car has increased by 105 mm, the width has increased by 64 mm, the wheelbase has been lengthened by 51 mm, but the height has been reduced by 28 mm. Although the overall size has increased, the proportions are still the same as the previous generation model, and the weight distribution is a perfect 50:50. It is worth noting that the front track of the new car has increased by 54 mm and the rear track has increased by 31 mm. The front and rear track of the four-wheel drive model have increased by 63 mm and 35 mm respectively. On the 220i Coupe, the drag coefficient is 0.26, while the M240i xDrive Coupe has a drag coefficient of 0.30.
In keeping with the times, the interior of the new car has been redesigned, providing head-up display and BMW Drive Recorder functions for the first time, and equipped with iDrive 7 system. In addition, the luggage compartment has a volume of 390 liters, the height of the loading surface has been reduced by 35 mm, and the rear seats can be folded down in a 40:20:40 ratio for expansion. In terms of practicality, the new panoramic sunroof area has increased by 20%, and the vehicle’s towing mass is 1,600 kg.
Driving performance is naturally the most concerned part. BMW claims that its power and sports performance have reached new heights. The chassis technology derived from the BMW 4 Series makes it precise. Steering and responsive handling. The new car launched this time (225i model) is equipped with a 2.0T turbocharged engine with a maximum output of 135 kilowatts and a peak torque of 300 Nm. The engine is matched with an 8-speed sports automated manual transmission.
It is reported that the M240i xDrive Coupe will be launched next year. The 3.0T engine equipped with the new car has a maximum power of 374 horsepower and a peak torque of 500 Nm. With the cooperation of an 8-speed automatic transmission, the acceleration time from 100 kilometers to 100 kilometers is 4.3 Second. In addition, there is a BMW 230i Coupe that will be launched next year, with a 2.0T engine with a maximum power of 245 horsepower.
Editor: Feng Yusen