BMW has introduced updates to its 2 Collection vary for 2025, sticking with a two-core-model technique, plus efficiency M-car possibility, due Down Underneath in This autumn this 12 months.
Forward of the mid-life replace BMW Australia has confirmed that to the top of Might this 12 months a complete of 702 2 Collection fashions have been registered, representing an 88 per cent improve on the identical interval in 2023.
Sitting on the high of the two Collection vary, the M2 additionally tops BMW’s M automobile gross sales ladder, forward of bigger, extra highly effective M3 and M4 fashions.
The up to date lineup will include the identical 230i, M240i xDrive and M2, with the M-fettled possibility the one mannequin to obtain powertrain upgrades.
The 230i will likely be powered by the identical four-cylinder turbocharged engine producing 190kW/400Nm and its M240i xDrive huge brother will use the identical six-cylinder turbocharged unit producing 285kW/500Nm.
Energy rises from 338kW to 353kW for the M2, and within the computerized mannequin; and sure, a guide ‘field stays for 2025. Torque is boosted from 550Nm to 600Nm.
This equates to a 4.2-second 0-100km/h dash within the guide mannequin and the auto does it in 4 seconds flat, a 0.1 second enchancment for each fashions.
BMW says the 0-200km/h dash – a redundant metric on Australian roads, sadly – is 0.6 seconds faster in each fashions with the auto doing it in 12.9 and the guide in 13.7 seconds.
Exterior adjustments are restricted to recent color choices, revised 19-inch alloy wheels (20-inch rears are fitted to the M2) and a colour-coded M Sport package deal which is customary throughout 2 Collection Coupe fashions.
The color-coding contains the decrease part of the rear apron and aspect skirts, objects that had been beforehand blacked-out, however the diffuser stays gloss black in end. Some extra gloss black accents may even be added to the M240i x Drive, like mirror cabs and an M badge within the decrease air consumption.
The infotainment providing throughout fashions receives an replace to BMW’s Working System 8.5, bringing fast choose performance permitting faster adjustment of air con, seat and steering wheel heating.
New upholstery selections are provided, with Sensatec upholstery sports activities seats now customary on the bottom 230i and M Sport leather-based seats customary for the M240i x Drive. A brand new M leather-based flat-bottom steering wheel is included throughout the vary, with a crimson centre marking.
M2 patrons additionally get the selection of an Alcantara-trimmed wheel improve.
The M2 retains the identical M carbon fibre inside end, with the trim possibility additionally accessible for normal 2 Collection coupes.
Present fashions begin at $74,300 earlier than on-road prices for the 230i and high out at $121,700 for the M2, however BMW is not going to share pricing for the up to date vary till subsequent month.
