BMW has confirmed that it will pull the covers off its new-generation 2 Series Coupe at the Goodwood Festival of Speed next Thursday, July 8, where it will also take to the ‘Hill’ for the first time as part of the ‘First Glance’ category.
BMW has already spilled the beans on many of the new Coupe’s technical secrets, and most importantly the Bavarian carmaker has confirmed that unlike its Gran Coupe sibling, the two-door 2 Series will be built around a rear-wheel drive platform.
That said, the M240i variant, which will top the range until the next M2 arrives, will be fitted with all-wheel drive for the first time, albeit with a rear-biased set-up, while the lower-rung 2 Series models are expected to offer rear-wheel propulsion only. BMW will also offer the option of an Adaptive M Chassis with electronically controlled dampers.
BMW has also confirmed that the M240i xDrive will retain its six-cylinder configuration, and the updated 3-litre unit will offer 275 kW, which is 25 kW more than today’s M240i. Buyers can also look forward to an M sports differential with a fully variable locking effect, which allows for the targeted distribution of power between the back wheels.
“The unique selling points of the new BMW 2 Series Coupé in the competitive environment include the rear-wheel drive setup, an extremely powerful in-line 6-cylinder engine, the almost 50:50 balanced axle load distribution, an extremely torsionally stiff body and chassis technology consistently designed for agile and dynamic driving behaviour,” BMW said.
Watch this space for more details when the new BMW 2 Series makes its global debut on July 8.
