Giannis
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View the Post on the BlogAfter a long period of waiting and teasing from various published spyphotos and videos, BMW released the official press release, ahead of the 2 series' official debut at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show in January and its market launch in March. So, what we have in front of us, is a typical BMW design, a two door, 4 seats coupe with a long bonnet, the cabin drawn towards the rear and a very small front overhand - typical BMW coupe proportions. The interior is shared with the current 1 series, though.
Compared to the outgoing 1 series coupe, the new 2 series feature a unique and distinctive front and rear design and have grown in all dimensions - the new 2 series is 77 mm longer and 32 mm wider than its predecessor, while increased are also the wheelbase (30 mm), the front (41 mm) and rear (43 mm) track width. The F22 2 series also come with a lower aerodynamic coefficient, at Cd=0.29.
Available from launch will be two petrol and three diesel engines. The first petrol engine is the N20 I4 2.0l turbo with 135 kW/ 184 hp of the 220i, the only petrol alternative to the top of the line (for now) M235i, that comes with the well-known N55 I6 3.0l turbo and 240 kW/ 326 hp. As far as diesel is concerned, the available versions are the 218d with and I4 2.0l turbo engine and 105 kW/ 143hp, the 220d with the same engine, but 135 kW/ 184 hp and the 225d with 160 kW/ 218hp. More details on the available power plants can be found after the jump.
All versions will come with various EfficientDynamics technologies, like the Air Curtain and the Automatic Start/ Stop function. Per the latest trend, Electric Power Steering comes as standard, but a variable sports steering system, alongside M Sport brakes and Adaptive M Suspension are in the options list. Finally, for the first time, a mechanical limited slip differential is available as optional equipment for the M235i.
Source: [BMW]
MODEL VARIANTS
BMW M235i Coupe:
- Six-cylinder in-line petrol engine with M Performance TwinPower Turbo technology (twin-scroll turbochargers, High Precision Direct Injection, VALVETRONIC variable valve timing, Double-Vanos).
- Capacity: 2,979 cc, output: 240 kW/326 hp at 5,800 – 6,000 rpm, max. torque: 450 Nm / 332 lb-ft at 1,300 – 4,500 rpm.
- Acceleration [0 – 100 km/h / 62 mph]: 5.0 seconds (automatic: 4.8 seconds), top speed: 250 km/h / 155 mph.
- Average fuel consumption: 8.1 litres (7.6 litres) per 100 kilometres / 34.9 (37.2) mpg imp, CO2 emissions: 189 g/km (176 g/km), exhaust standard: EU6.
BMW 220i Coupe:
- Four-cylinder in-line petrol engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology (twin-scroll turbochargers, High Precision Direct Injection, VALVETRONIC variable valve timing, Double-Vanos.
- Capacity: 1,997 cc, output: 135 kW/184 hp at 5,000 – 6,250 rpm, max. torque: 270 Nm / 199 lb-ft at 1,250 – 4,500 rpm.
- Acceleration [0 – 100 km/h / 62 mph]: 7.0 seconds (automatic: 7.0 seconds), top speed: 235 km/h / 146 mph (230 km/h / 143 mph).
- Average fuel consumption*: 6.1 – 6.3 litres (5.7 – 6.0 litres) per 100 kilometres / 46.3 – 44.8 (49.6 – 47.1) mpg imp, CO2 emissions*: 142 – 148 g/km (134 – 139 g/km), exhaust standard: EU6.
BMW 225d Coupe:
- Four-cylinder in-line diesel engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology (two turbochargers, multi-stage turbocharging, common rail direct injection with piezo injectors, max. injection pressure: 2,000 bar).
- Capacity: 1,995 cc, output: 160 kW/218 hp at 4,400 rpm, max. torque: 450 Nm / 332 lb-ft at 1,500 – 2,500 rpm.
- Acceleration automatic [0 – 100 km/h / 62 mph]: 6.3 seconds, top speed: 242 km/h / 150 mph.
- Average fuel consumption*: 4.7 litres per 100 kilometres / 60.1 mpg imp, CO2 emissions*: 124 g/km, exhaust standard: EU6 (provisional figures).
BMW 220d Coupe:
- Four-cylinder in-line diesel engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology (turbochargers with variable inlet geometry, common rail direct injection with solenoid valve injectors, max. injection pressure: 1,800 bar).
- Capacity: 1,995 cc, output: 135 kW/184 hp at 4,000 rpm, max. torque: 380 Nm / 280 lb-ft at 1,750 – 2,750 rpm.
- Acceleration [0 – 100 km/h / 62 mph]: 7.2 seconds (automatic: 7.1 seconds), top speed: 230 km/h / 143 mph (230 km/h / 143 mph).
- Average fuel consumption*: 4.5 – 4.8 litres (4.2 – 4.4 litres) per 100 kilometres / 62.8 – 58.9 (67.3 – 64.2) mpg imp, CO2 emissions*: 119 – 125 g/km (111 – 117 g/km), exhaust standard: EU6.
BMW 218d Coupe:
- Four-cylinder in-line diesel engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology (turbochargers with variable inlet geometry, common rail direct injection with solenoid valve injectors, max. injection pressure: 1,600 bar).
- Capacity: 1,995 cc, output: 105 kW/143 hp at 4,000 rpm, max. torque: 320 Nm / 236 lb-ft at 1,750 – 2,500 rpm.
- Acceleration [0 – 100 km/h / 62 mph]: 8.9 seconds (automatic: 8.6 seconds), top speed: 213 km/h / 132 mph (213 km/h / 132 mph).
- Average fuel consumption*: 4.3 – 4.5 litres (4.2 – 4.4 litres) per 100 kilometres / 64.9 – 62.8 (67.3 – 64.2) mpg imp, CO2 emissions*: 114 – 119 g/km (111 – 117 g/km), exhaust standard: EU6.
* Figures according to EU test cycle, may vary depending on the tyre format specified. BMW 225d Coupe and BMW 218d Coupe: all performance, fuel consumption and emissions figures are provisional.
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