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BMW 2 Series (G42)

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.

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Development and launch

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.

Equipment

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. M Performance Parts. 218-230 with the M Sport trim and M240i 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.

BMW M2

=== M2 (G87) === 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.

Safety

== Engine == In 2025 the BMW M2 G87 Competition comes in two variants, manual and automatic transmission. It is powered by a 3.0-litre M Twin-Turbocharged Inline-6 engine (2993 cc) that produces 473 bhp and 600 Nm of torque.

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Specifications

name

BMW 2 Series

Manufacturer

BMW

Production

September 2021 – present

Model years

2022–present

Assembly

Mexico: San Luis Potosí (BMW Group Planta San Luis Potosí)

Designer

José Casas

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 M2 (G87), BMW 3 Series (G20), BMW 4 Series (G22)

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

Wheelbase

2741 mm

Length

4547 mm

Width

1839 mm

Height

1418 mm

Kerb weight

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Predecessor

BMW 2 Series (F22/F23)

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Sources

• Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107447016CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_2_Series_(G42)CC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1338234272 · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BMW_G42_1X7A5766.jpgCC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Alexander Migl · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Manufacturer website (link only) — https://www.bmw.co.uk/en/all-models/2-series/coupe/2021/bmw-2-series-coupe-highlights.htmlLink only; no content copied · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.

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