宝马下一代2系仍将采用前驱，新车采用UKL平台，有ActiveTourer和GranTourerMPV车型。此外，同样采用前驱平台的2系GranCoupe版本目前正在开发之中。不过，一个月前有报道称，据传，2系还有一款M版本采用后轮驱动，功率达到365马力。GranCoupe顶级款将是一款MPerformance车型，但功率略低。该车将搭载B48引擎，功率约为300马力，扭矩400牛米，搭配四轮驱动。该车与宝马在纽伯格林赛道测试的X2MPerformance搭载相同引擎。未来的2系GranCoupe很可能会被命名为M235i，与奔驰AMG和奥迪RS系列车型竞争。还有来自德国的报道称，功率更低的2系Gran Coupe很可能就是F44 2系Gran Coupe。该车的车身尺寸类似E46 3系车，竞争车型包括奔驰A级和奥迪A3轿车。该车与采用UKL平台2系搭载相同的1.5升三缸引擎和2.0升四缸汽油/柴油引擎。

 

BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe Coming Next Year With 300 HP

It’s out in the open: the next BMW 2 Series will retain its diverse front-wheel-drive lineup with the refresh of the UKL-based Active Tourer and the larger seven-seat Gran Tourer minivan. In addition to that, a 2 Series Gran Coupe version, which also sits on the same FWD platform, is also on the way.

 

However, while it has been reported more than a month ago that there are rumors of a rear-wheel-drive a full-flat M version with 365 horsepower on tap, BMW Blog reported otherwise. The range-topper Gran Coupe will get an M Performance model but with lesser power output; it will be powered by B48 engine with around 300 horsepower and 400 Newton meter (295 pound-feet) of torque, sending power to all four wheels. This is the same engine in the Nürburgring-tested X2 M Performance model. With this, the upcoming 2 Series Gran Coupe, which will likely be called M235i will likely go after rivals like from Mercedes AMG and Audi RS.

 

Other reports confirmed by the sources from Germany are the lesser FWD 2 Series Gran Coupe models, which will likely be known as F44 2 Series Gran Coupe. It will have the size of the E46 3 Series, and will take on the Mercedes A-Class Sedan and Audi A3 Sedan. It will be powered by the same engine as what the other UKL-based 2 Series has: 1.5-liter 3-cylinder mills and 2-liter 4-cylinder ones on both gasoline and diesel.