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The 2025 BMW 2 Series Coupe has been unveiled, and you’ll have to look closely to see what’s changed.
Visual changes are minor across the range, perhaps not surprising for a model that only entered its current generation three years ago.
The updated coupe will go on sale in Europe in August, but a local launch time has yet to be confirmed. BMW Australia is expected to announce local pricing and specifications soon.
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Exterior changes for the new two-door 2 Series are limited to new paint finishes, new optional wheel designs, chrome grille (non-M only), body-colored side skirts and a high-gloss black diffuser.
The flagship M240i xDrive now has gloss black inserts for the side air intakes and mirror caps, as well as a black spoiler, rear spoiler and exhaust tips.
There are more cabin tweaks, with the 2 Series coupe now running BMW’s latest 8.5 operating system.
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-bottomed 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 central marker at 12 o’clock.
Heated front seats, a feature previously reserved for the M240i xDrive and optional on lower grades, are now standard across the range, while owners add a driver-side memory function and lumbar support as an overseas price option.
M sports seats are another option, available worldwide, as is BMW’s Live Cockpit Professional – which includes a head-up display with an extended view – driving assistant, adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go, park assist plus and long assist lights.
There are five variants of the 2 Series abroad: the diesel 220d and the petrol 218i, 220i, 230i and M240i xDrive.
While the 220i was part of the current generation’s 2022 Australian launch, it was quietly dropped from the local range for 2024, leaving just the 230i and M240i xDrive.
In Europe, the engines on these two models are unchanged, with the 230i’s 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder continuing to produce 180kW of power (10kW less than the Australian examples) and 400Nm of torque.
The M240i xDrive’s turbo 3.0-litre six-cylinder engine develops 275kW overseas (also 10kW less on the Australian-sourced model) and 500Nm.
Both models pair their engines with an eight-speed automatic transmission, with the 230i sending power to the rear wheels, while the M240i xDrive is all-wheel drive.
It is not clear how much prices will change in Australia.
The BMW 230i currently starts from $74,300 before on-road costs, while the M240i xDrive starts from $96,000 before on-road costs.
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