We sometimes see high-end BMWs being pushed onerous on the Autobahn however that’s actually not the case right here. A pleasant change of tempo from dear M Efficiency and M automobiles, this back-to-basics 2 Sequence Coupe is a lowly 220i with an eight-speed automated transmission like all the opposite G42 fashions. It’s actually no mile cruncher however it delivers enough pace should you’re not an excessive amount of in a rush on the German freeway.

Motivation is supplied by a turbocharged 2.0-liter gasoline engine rated at 181 horsepower and 221 pound-feet (300 Newton-meters) of torque. It permits this refreshingly fundamental 2 Sequence Coupe to achieve speeds of as much as 143 mph (230 km/h) on a moist Autobahn. BMW claims the 220i is a bit sooner however the freeway was fairly busy that day, so no level in taking dangers.

Geared up with the M Sport Bundle, this 2er painted in Sapphire Black was constructed earlier than July 2022 when BMW began placing the iDrive 8 within the rear-wheel-drive coupe. The 220i is just not the entry-level G42 taste for the reason that luxurious automaker is providing a lesser 218i in some markets. It makes use of a detuned model of the identical B48 engine with 154 hp and 184 lb-ft (250 Nm).

You’ll must step as much as the 230i for xDrive for the reason that 218i, 220i, and 220d come solely with RWD. The M240i additionally provides you the choice between two- and all-wheel drive whereas the range-topping M2 is a rear-wheel-drive-only affair. Nevertheless, that would change in 2026 when BMW is rumored to introduce a first-ever xDrive model of the M2.

Within the meantime, the common G42 2 Sequence is prone to get a Life Cycle Impulse in mid-2025 however it’s too quickly to say what precisely BMW intends to vary. Nevertheless, it appears unlikely the six-speed handbook gearbox will ever return on a non-M2 model. The stick shift is a dying breed however the Bavarians declare demand continues to be sturdy sufficient to promote the M2, M3, and M4 with three pedals in the interim.

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