BMW 2 Series (G42)

BMW 2 Series
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Overview
Manufacturer	BMW
Model code	G42
Production	September 2021 – present
Model years	2022–present
Assembly	Mexico: San Luis Potosí (BMW Group Planta San Luis Potosí)
Designer	José Casas
Body and chassis
Class	Subcompact executive car (C)
Body style	2-door coupé
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive Front-engine, four-wheel-drive (xDrive)
Platform	BMW CLAR platform
Related	BMW 3 Series (G20) BMW 4 Series (G22)
Powertrain
Engine	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	8-speed ZF 8HP automatic 6-speed manual transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,741 mm (107.9 in)
Length	4,547 mm (179.0 in)
Width	1,839 mm (72.4 in)
Height	1,418 mm (55.8 in)
Chronology
Predecessor	BMW 2 Series (F22/F23)

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.

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. The launch models consist of the mild hybrid diesel engine 220d, the petrol engine 220i and 230i and the M240i xDrive.

Standard equipment in the US market includes Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, 10 speaker stereo, adaptive cruise control, tyre pressure monitor and Active Driving Assistant. What Car? found that the rotary controller for the satellite navigation was less distracting to use than the touchscreen. Top Gear magazine felt that the coupé’s physical buttons were more user friendly than the touchscreen interfaces in other BMW models.

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.

Model	Layout	Years	Engine	Power	Torque
218i	Rear wheel drive	2022–	BMW B48 2.0 L I4 turbo	115 kW (154 hp) at 4,500–6,500 rpm	250 N⋅m (180 lbf⋅ft) at 1,300–4,300 rpm
220i		2021–	B48B20M0 2.0 L I4 turbo	135 kW (181 hp) at 5,000–6,500 rpm	300 N⋅m (220 lbf⋅ft) at 1,350–4,000 rpm
230i			B48O1ZIK 2.0 L I4 turbo	180 kW (240 hp) / 190 kW (250 hp) (USA) at 4,500–6,500 rpm	400 N⋅m (300 lbf⋅ft) at 1,600–4,000 rpm
230i xDrive	All wheel drive	2022–
M240i	Rear wheel drive	2022–	B58B30O1 3.0 L I6 turbo	285 kW (382 hp) / 275 kW (369 hp) (Europe) at 5,800–6,500 rpm	500 N⋅m (370 lbf⋅ft) at 1,800–5,000 rpm
M240i xDrive	All wheel drive	2021–

Model	Layout	Years	Engine	Power	Torque
220d	Rear wheel drive	2021–	B47D20 2.0 L I4 turbo	140 kW (190 hp) at 4,000 rpm	400 N⋅m (300 lbf⋅ft) at 1,750–2,500 rpm

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.

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