The 2025 BMW 2 Series Coupe has been unveiled, and you'll need to look closely to see what's changed.
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Visual tweaks are minor across the range, perhaps unsurprisingly for a model that only entered its current generation three years ago.
UPDATE, 13/6/24 – 14:00: BMW Australia has announced the updated 2 Series Coupe is due in the fourth quarter of 2024 (October to December, inclusive), with pricing and specifications to be announced in July.
Exterior changes for the new two-door 2 Series are limited to new paint finishes, new optional wheel designs, a chrome grille surround (non-M only), body-coloured side skirts and a high-gloss black diffuser.
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The flagship M240i xDrive now has high-gloss black side air intake inserts and mirror caps, as well as a black lip spoiler, rear spoiler and exhaust tips.
There are more tweaks inside the cabin, with the 2 Series coupe now running BMW's latest Operating System 8.5 software.
There's an updated 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 14.9-inch infotainment touchscreen, the latter of which has grown from 10.25 inches.
A flat-bottom steering wheel has also been fitted, bringing with it a modified spoke design, BMW M contrast stitching (red, light blue and dark blue), and a 12 o'clock centre marker.
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Heated front seats, a feature previously reserved for the M240i xDrive and as an option on lower grades, are now standard across the range, while owners add a driver's side memory function and lumbar assist as a cost option overseas.
M sports seats are another option available elsewhere in the world, as is BMW's Live Cockpit Professional – which includes a head-up display with augmented view – driving assistant, adaptive cruise control with stop and go, parking assistance plus and high-beam assist.
Overseas there are five 2 Series variants available: the diesel-powered 220d, and the petrol 218i, 220i, 230i and M240i xDrive.
While the 220i was a part of the current generation's Australian launch in 2022, it was quietly dropped from the local lineup for 2024 with only the 230i and M240i xDrive remaining.
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In Europe, the engines of these two models are unchanged, with the 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder of the 230i continuing to produce 180kW of power (10kW less than Australian examples) and 400Nm of torque.
The M240i xDrive's turbo 3.0-litre six-cylinder develops 275kW overseas (also 10kW down on the Australian-delivered model) and 500Nm.
Both models mate their engines to an eight-speed automatic transmission, with the 230i sending power to the rear wheels while the M240i xDrive is all-wheel drive.
It's unclear how much pricing will change in Australia.
The BMW 230i currently starts from $74,300 before on-road costs, while the M240i xDrive begins at $96,000 before on-road costs.
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Content originally sourced from: CarExpert.com.au