When it was presented the second generation of the BMW 2 Series Coupé in 2019came as a respite for the criticized design of some previous launches, with a more harmonious silhouette and a more discreet grill.
Now, five years later, The German firm presented the update of this modelaccompanied by its sportier version, the M2, which boasts the possibility of mounting a six-speed manual transmissionsomething that will leave handling purists very happy.
Both models maintain its production at the BMW plant in San Luis Potosí, Mexicowhere they share a home with the BMW 3 Series with an internal combustion engine and plug-in hybrid.
BMW 2 Series Coupe 2025
As for the design, you have to pay close attention to find differences, because in general this facelift sharpened some linesbut there is no change that immediately stands out.
However, the main changes are not visual, since the brand worked quite a bit on this vehicle and confirmed that All versions will have the M Sport Package as standardwhich means a M Sport suspensionlarger air inlets and light alloy wheels. Leaving as optional a high-performance braking system with red enamelled calipers.
Input versions will be driven by a 2.0-liter TwinPower turbo four-cylinder engine with 156, 184 or 245 horsepower depending on the version, coupled to an 8-speed automatic transmission.
On the other hand, the variant M240i xDrive Coupe will mount a propeller six-cylinder inline 3.0L TwinPower turbo that delivers 374 HP and has an acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.3 seconds, with a 8-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive.
There will also be variants with a turbodiesel engine, but it has not been specified which markets they would reach.
BMW announces an electronic function in this Steptronic Sport gearbox called Sprintwhich when the driver leaves the downshift paddle pressed for at least one second, the transmission drops to the lowest possible gear, to immediately take advantage of the entire torque and power curve, seeking to recover acceleration. In addition to this, it They incorporated all the assistance and connectivity elements availableincluding a 14.9-inch digital dashboard, a 12.3-inch multimedia screen, ADAS, automatic parking and voice assistant, among others.
BMW M2 2025
At the top of the food chain is the sports coupe, which For many it is the resurrection of the original M3 concept from the 80sa small, powerful car, with a great set-up and many emotions behind the wheel.
Here there are also few new features in the design, although the presence of the model was reinforced. However, the most important thing is the engine, which remains the renowned 3.0-liter TwinPower turbo inline sixwhich gained 20 Hp and 50 Nm, to remain in 480 horsepower and 599 Nm of torqueassociated with an 8-speed M dual-clutch automatic transmission or a box 6 gear manualboth bringing power to the rear axle.
The Bavarian brand boasts the development of a new throttle mapwhich improves response in all driving modes, leaving the 0 to 100 km/h in 4.0 seconds with the automatic transmission, while 200 km/h is reached in 12.9 seconds, just over half a second faster than in the previous model. The maximum speed remains at 250 km/h, which can be raised to 285 km/h with the M Driver’s Package.
The symphony of the propellant is released by an M exhaust system, with electronically operated butterflies, and with these improvements the brand promises a purer and more dynamic driving experience, which “raises the bar in the high-performance premium compact sports vehicle segment”.
Both the Series 2 Coupé and the M2 will begin to be sold in their main markets in August of this year, so they should arrive in the Chilean market shortly after.
