The sharply-styled BMW 2 Series M Performance Parts catalogue has been confirmed, giving us a good look at what’s possible in terms of cosmetic and performance enhancement.

After some polarising design decisions in the form of the 4 Series and 2 Gran Coupe, the new 2 Series is a sweet return to form for BMW. This is pretty much what the Bavarian brand does best; handsome two-door muscular coupes.

In profile, the newcomer has traditional coupe proportions, with a long bonnet and stubby tail section fore and aft of the cab. There are a few fresh details, however, such as triangular elements in the bumpers, flush-fitting door handles, a subtle integrated spoiler on the boot lid, as well as 3D-effect LED tail-light clusters.

As opposed to its 1 Series hatchback and 2 Series Gran Coupe siblings, the 2 Series Coupe is based on the Bavarian firm’s rear-wheel-drive CLAR platform (the newcomer is believed to be closely related to the Z4 roadster); it has 12% more torsional rigidity than its predecessor and a near-50:50 weight distribution.

As far as the engine lineup goes, we know there will be a 220i with 135 kW and 300 Nm, a 230i with 180 kW and 400 Nm, as well as a flagship M240i XDrive packing 285 kW and 500 Nm. Let’s not forget the inevitable M2 that will be revealed sometime in 2022.

The BMW 2 Series M Performance Parts takes things up a notch. As is tradition with every new BMW product, the M Performance parts catalogue is released, with parts and modifications ranging from tame to extreme. There’s an array of carbon fibre goodies on offer, with bumpers, mirrors, diffusers and grille surrounds.

The M Performance Parts catalogue for the BMW 2 Series also includes M-branded puddle lamps, brake upgrades, special edition alloy wheels as well as interior upgrades.

The headline upgrade has to be the suede/alcantara steering wheel, which is a work of beauty. Customers can also opt for M Performance bucket racing seats. There’s even a special key fob and you can get M-branded door locks.

The all-new BMW 2 Series will be launching in South Africa in the first quarter of 2022.

Further Reading

BMW 2 Series Fully Revealed

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