BMW 2 Series (G42)

{{About|the second-generation rear-wheel drive coupé/convertible|other uses|BMW 2 Series}}

{{Infobox automobile

| name = BMW 2 Series

| image = BMW G42 1X7A0370.jpg

| caption = 2022 BMW 220i

| manufacturer = BMW

| production = September 2021 – present

| model_years = 2022–present

| assembly = Mexico: San Luis Potosí (BMW Group Planta San Luis Potosí){{Cite web|last=Boeriu|first=Horatiu|date=2021-05-19|title=BMW 2 Series Coupe: G42 will be built in Mexico starting Summer 2021|url=https://www.bmwblog.com/2021/05/19/bmw-2-series-coupe-g42-will-be-built-in-mexico-starting-summer-2021/|access-date=2021-07-06|website=BMW BLOG|language=en-US}}

| designer = José Casas{{Cite web |title=2022 BMW 2 Series Coupe Designer Explains His Work On M240i |url=https://www.motor1.com/news/542652/bmw-2-series-coupe-design/ |access-date=2022-05-27 |website=Motor1.com |language=en}}

| class = Subcompact executive car (C)

| body_style = {{ubl

| 2-door coupé

}}

| layout = {{ubl

| Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive

| Front-engine, four-wheel-drive (xDrive)

}}

| platform = BMW CLAR platform

| related = {{ubl

| BMW 3 Series (G20)

| BMW 4 Series (G22)

}}

| engine = {{ubl

| Petrol:

| 2.0 L B48 I4 turbo

| 3.0 L B58 I6 turbo

| 3.0 L S58 I6 turbo

| Diesel:

| 2.0 L B47 I4 turbo

}}

| transmission = {{ubl

| 8-speed ZF 8HP automatic

}}

6-speed manual transmission

| wheelbase = {{convert|2741|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| length = {{convert|4547|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| width = {{convert|1839|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| height = {{convert|1418|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{convert|NNNN|-|NNNN|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}

| predecessor = BMW 2 Series (F22/F23)

| sp = uk

| model_code = G42

}}

The BMW 2 Series (G42) is the second generation of the BMW 2 Series subcompact executive coupé, the successor in 2021 to the F22 2 Series coupé and convertible. The G42 is the first BMW vehicle designed by BMW of Mexico, and is produced in BMW's plant in San Luis Potosí, Mexico since 2 September 2021.{{Cite web |date=2021-09-03 |title=BMW launches output of new sports car in Mexico after plant expansion |url=https://www.autonews.com/cars-concepts/bmw-launches-production-new-sports-car-line-mexico-after-plant-expansion |access-date=2021-09-04 |website=Automotive News |language=en}}

Development and launch

File:BMW G42 M240i IMG 1914.jpg

Remaining a rear-wheel-drive-based model, the G42 is built on the CLAR platform with a roughly 50:50 weight distribution and shares many mechanical components and engine options with the G20 3 Series and G22 4 Series. Unlike its predecessor, the base second-generation 2 Series and M240i coupé is no longer available with a manual transmission and not complemented with a convertible body style.{{Cite web |title=2022 BMW 2 Series Debuts With Modern Styling, Retro Proportions |url=https://www.motor1.com/news/518516/2022-bmw-2-series-revealed/ |access-date=2021-07-06 |website=Motor1.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Duff |first=Mike |date=2021-07-06 |title=2022 BMW 2-Series Coupe Is Bigger and More Powerful |url=https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a36933903/2022-bmw-2-series-coupe-specs-revealed/ |access-date=2021-07-06 |website=Car and Driver |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=All-new BMW 2-series revealed – M240i tops range, M2 still to come |url=https://www.evo.co.uk/bmw/2-series/204002/all-new-bmw-2-series-revealed-m240i-tops-range-m2-still-to-come}} The launch models consist of the mild hybrid diesel engine 220d, the petrol engine 220i and 230i and the M240i xDrive.{{citation needed|date= May 2022}}

Equipment

File:BMW G42 IMG 6407.jpg

Standard equipment in the US market includes Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, 10 speaker stereo, adaptive cruise control, tyre pressure monitor and Active Driving Assistant.{{Cite web |title=230i Coupe Standard Features |url=https://www.bmwusa.com/standard-features.iframe.standard-features.222B.html |access-date=May 26, 2022 |website=BMW USA}} What Car? found that the rotary controller for the satellite navigation was less distracting to use than the touchscreen.{{Cite web|url= https://www.whatcar.com/bmw/2-series/coupe/review/n125/in-the-cabin |title= BMW 2 Series review |work= What Car? |access-date= 31 May 2022}} Top Gear magazine felt that the coupé's physical buttons were more user friendly than the touchscreen interfaces in other BMW models.{{Cite web|url= https://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/bmw/2-series-coupe/interior |title= BMW 2 Series Coupe review |date= 15 March 2022 |access-date= 31 May 2022 |work= Top Gear magazine |publisher= BBC Worldwide}}

= M Performance Parts =

218-230 with the M Sport trim and M240 models can be fitted with M Performance Parts. These include a carbon fibre front splitter, side skirts and spoiler, M rims, a sport steering wheel and a door projector.{{citation needed|date= May 2022}}

Models

= Petrol engines =

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"

! Model

! Layout

! Years

! Engine

! Power

! Torque

218i{{cite web |title=Specifications of the BMW 2 Series Coupe 218i |url=https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0393116EN/specifications-of-the-bmw-2-series-coupe-218i-valid-from-05/2022 |access-date=Sep 13, 2022}}

| rowspan="3" | Rear wheel drive

| 2022–

| BMW B48
2.0 L I4 turbo

| {{cvt|115|kW|hp}}
at 4,500–6,500 rpm

| {{cvt|250|Nm}}
at 1,300–4,300 rpm

220i

| rowspan="2" | 2021–

| B48B20M0
2.0 L I4 turbo

| {{cvt|135|kW|hp}}
at 5,000–6,500 rpm

| {{cvt|300|Nm}}
at 1,350–4,000 rpm

230i

| rowspan="2" | B48O1ZIK
2.0 L I4 turbo

| rowspan="2" | {{cvt|180|kW|hp}} /
{{cvt|190|kW|hp}} (USA)
at 4,500–6,500 rpm

| rowspan="2" | {{cvt|400|Nm}}
at 1,600–4,000 rpm

230i xDrive

| All wheel drive

| 2022–

M240i

| Rear wheel drive

| 2022–

| rowspan="2" | B58B30O1
3.0 L I6 turbo

| rowspan="2" | {{cvt|285|kW|hp}} /
{{cvt|275|kW|hp}} (Europe){{Cite web |title=2022 BMW M240i xDrive Coupe (aut. 8) (model since January 2022 for Europe ) car specifications & performance data review |url=https://www.automobile-catalog.com/car/2022/3008750/bmw_m240i_xdrive_coupe.html |access-date=May 25, 2022 |website=automobile catalog}}
at 5,800–6,500 rpm

| rowspan="2" | {{cvt|500|Nm}}
at 1,800–5,000 rpm

M240i xDrive

| All wheel drive

| 2021–

= Diesel engines =

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"

! Model

! Layout

! Years

! Engine

! Power

! Torque

220d

| Rear wheel drive

| 2021–

| B47D20
2.0 L I4 turbo

| {{cvt|140|kW|hp}}
at 4,000 rpm

| {{cvt|400|Nm}}
at 1,750–2,500 rpm

BMW M2

= M2 (G87) =

File:BMW G87 M2 Motorworld Munich 1X7A0071.jpg

In October 2022, BMW revealed the second generation of the high-performance M2, with sales beginning in 2023. Like its predecessor, it is rear-wheel-drive only and has both manual and automatic transmissions. It uses the twin-turbo S58 engine, which has been detuned compared to the M3 and M4 models.

Safety

{{Euro NCAP|year=2022|description=BMW 2 Series Coupé 2.0 diesel (LHD)|reference=https://cdn.euroncap.com/media/68921/euroncap-2022-bmw-2-series-coup%C3%A9-datasheet.pdf|reference_name=BMW 2 Series Coupé 2022 Test Results|adult_percent=82|child_percent=81|pedestrian_percent=67|safety_percent=64|adult_points=31.3|overall_stars=4|child_points=40.1|pedestrian_points=36.6|safety_points=10.2}}