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Pricing and spec confirmed for BMW M240i xDrive

by Matthew Hansen
September 22, 2021
Pricing and spec confirmed for BMW M240i xDrive

BMW’s local arm has announced pricing and spec for its upcoming 2 Series; a diminutive all-paw coupe set to take on the likes of the Mercedes-AMG A 45 and Audi RS 3.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, BMW New Zealand is set to only bring in one trim level of 2 Series; the full fat 285kW/500Nm M240i xDrive variant. It will land in local showrooms before the end of the year.

Pricing starts at $104,900 for the single model, with a lengthy list of standard equipment attached. This sees the M240i undercut the aforementioned hot hatch rivals, landing it closer to the cousin-creation Toyota GR Supra.

As previously reported, the new 2 isn’t all rear-wheel drive but instead is all-wheel drive — a first for the model. According to BMW it will still feature a fairly generous rear-wheel bias, motivated by the new M Sport rear differential wedged in the back.

Two engines were revealed for the 2 Series at launch; a 2.0-litre turbocharged four cylinder and a 3.0-litre TwinPower straight six. Kiwis will miss out on the former, with only the inline six appearing locally, paired to an eight-speed automatic.

Its 285kW of power and 500Nm of torque is good enough for a 0-100km/h sprint time of 4.3 seconds. Performance heads will also be excited by the prospect of a stiffer platform; BMW boasting that the new 2 Series is 12 per cent more torsionally rigid than the last.

The looks? Unsurprisingly they’ve been a divisive point since the new 2er launched in July. Nevertheless, the muscular shoulder line and the lack of a pair of big M3-esque kidneys on the nose have been welcomed by most armchair pundits.

Standard kit includes 19-inch wheels, a full M-Sport package (including M Suspension, a bodykit, uprated brakes, a spoiler and the like), leather upholstery, heated bucket seats, ambient lighting, Harman Kardon audio, and more.

BMW’s safety suite is also quite comprehensive. It includes rear cross-traffic alert, speed limit sign recognition, BMW’s Driving Assistant level 2 system, and parking assist.

The options list is rather short, with the only optional package indicated in BMW’s release being the Innovations Package. This throws in remote engine start, a heated steering wheel, tyre-pressure monitoring, BMW’s Drive Recorder (for the next track day), sun protection glazing, and an alarm system for $3,650.

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