Leaked look at new BMW 2-Series / M240i (G42)!

[KevinC]

Originally Posted by DZ F30

Anyone have any shots of the interior?

I've seen at least one spy shot of a test mule's somewhat covered-up interior. Looks basically just like the new G80 design language - steering wheel, vents, trim around them, iDrive screen, and all-digital instrument cluster basically look exactly like the G80 stuff.

And of course it will have iDrive 7, which now allows over-the-air software updates. Read a long thread last night in a G80 forum with owners complaining about losing ConnectedDrive services such as RTTI, and BMW being unable to fix the problem - for months on end, with horrendous customer service when attempting to get the issue resolved. Yet another reason I much prefer a car that's been out a few years before I take the plunge.

[F32Fleet]

would it look better with round tailpipes?

Not feeling the triangle at the front.

[akkando]

Originally Posted by J-RO

How do you get out once inside the garage?

Out the trunk with the rear seats folded down.

[Parnishka]

so M package stole our stylish M mirrors with a wing. Shame. to have an M is not unique anymore.

[M3GymNut]

Man now I'm more hyped for the M2

[JohnBucurE92]

My loaner right now is a 2 series gran coupe. If this car is RWD, looks like these shots, and has the interior of this 2 series GC, it's perfect! This 2 series coupe would make up for everything I don't really like on the GC.

[Poochie]

Anybody ever told you guys that y'all nitpick way too damn much.. I guess that's the nature of the internet, everyone has a voice - for better or worst..

The car looks find and makes a way more aggressive leap over the F22, out the box..

The headlights and taillights I could take it or leave it but I can grow to accept them - or just swap it whenever the LCI arrives..

Also, for some strange reason, this M240i example seems to appear smaller to me or at least similar dimension as its predecessor, especially in the rear end.. Go figure..

Anyways, ZF8 and the initial offering of AWD only leaves this one off my list but I can't wait to see them pepper up this chassis with a six-speed, twin turbo RWD, with electrical-mechanical LSD on the G87! Controversial stying or not, one is ending up in my garage, that's for sure

[jwr0721]

Originally Posted by advantage20

There really is no excuse for BMW to keep messing up their vehicles. This person's design was beautiful. And a nice tie-in with the 4-door version

[Teutonic]

When people will see this car in the rearview mirror they will not move; they know it's a Subaru...

[Duck360198]

Originally Posted by akkando

The triangles will be inverted on the m2 I believe and the lower grill shape will change to match.

I hope you're right, but based on the crappy LCI versions of the X3M and X4M, I'm not getting my hopes up:

https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1832307

So unfortunate. There is nothing aggressive or "M" about this. It simply feels completely over-designed.

[Tuscan]

Originally Posted by J-RO

How do you get out once inside the garage?

Inside of the garage must be wider than the garage gate width

[j2dad5389]

Not crazy about the single headlight look. Looks pretty sleek otherwise

[02M3ForMe]

Every 1/2 Series generation looks less and less awkward than the last; this has even better proportions than the previous car. The wheel wells are nearly the right size, in the right place relative to the height of the front fender and rear quarter. Enjoying the E46 CSL-style kick to the trunk lid. Looks amazing, especially considering that this is 'just' the M240xi. Those fender flares demand attention.

[jkoral]

I'm shocked the old leaked photo (half covered silver one) was accurate -- I thought for sure that wasn't the 2-series.

I guess it's good that I don't recoil from it (like I did with the G80/G82 -- regardless of how eminently capable the cars are).

And to think, I thought the F87 taillights were boring/too plain. But I still remember seeing the F87 debut and loving 95% of, creating a sense of excitement (and desire) in me. I'll wait until the G87 M2 version to make my final conclusion.

[WWM3]

Originally Posted by 02M3ForMe

Every 1/2 Series generation looks less and less awkward than the last; this has even better proportions than the previous car. The wheel wells are nearly the right size, in the right place relative to the height of the front fender and rear quarter. Enjoying the E46 CSL-style kick to the trunk lid. Looks amazing, especially considering that this is 'just' the M240xi. Those fender flares demand attention.

Well said. The more I look at it the more I love it. I'm very excited to see this in person and even more excited for the G87.

[filostrato]

Originally Posted by jwr0721

I just want to know why the M240i is only available with xDrive, and no manual 🤬

Following suit of the 3/4 series... Pretty lame, but they know they can get us with the enthusiast tax

[rilla]

Originally Posted by jwr0721

I just want to know why the M240i is only available with xDrive, and no manual 🤬

Blame the "enthusiasts" that praise the zf auto and don't buy manuals

[apirumann]

Originally Posted by bobloblaw

Lol why even connect the grilles with that little piece of trim at this point...

Sunglasses

[6speed_M2]

I hope I light the tail lights. The photos from the leak didn't look great imo. I hope I warm up to them bc at this point I prefer the front of the M3 to the back of this car.

Let's see how the car looks

[2one3E90]

Originally Posted by Jbmw21

Horrible they keep sealing up the front with plastic closed vents terrible. And probably a electronic button for a E-Brake on the new M2 coming and a tiny manual gearbox.. smh terrible what the future holds that old school analog feel is diminishing

Wtfuck. Ikr. I think even mercedes is doing better. Wheres the NA engines now

[PARTS@STBMW]

[FC05]

Originally Posted by karasumori

Rear end is one of the most ugly design i ever see, big wow