You're looking at the cheapest rear-driven BMW on sale. It might also be among the most satisfying 😁
Now that the iconic i3 has shuffled out of production, you’re looking at the cheapest rear-wheel-drive BMW on sale. Which might be shorthand, for those particularly acidic of tongue, for the cheapestThe current 2 Series lineup is a complex one, effectively bunching together this two-door, rear-driven coupe with a four-door fastback and a five-door people carrier that are both natively front-driven.
I wonder if the M2’s existence – and the insatiable demand for it in its outgoing form – is what convinced BMW to keep the stock 2 Series Coupe rear-driven at its core. You’d think trying to explain this car to an uninitiated showroom-goer would be much easier if its innards matched the rest of its nameplate pals; it’s not like Mercedes puts anything other than a regular A-Class platform beneath the slinky CLA, after all.
The story its modest spec sheet doesn’t tell is of the maturity instilled in the more humble model. Its engine may have to work hard at times, but it’s uncommonly quiet at a motorway cruise, contributing to a general air of refinement not unlike its bigger 4 or 8 Series siblings. While we only get the more assertive M Sport trim in the UK, its passive suspension is pretty supple, even on the optional 19s surely all buyers will select on autopilot.
Such grown-up swagger shouldn’t be a total surprise given its chassis is chopped down from larger BMWs and its interior borrows many of their cues. In fact, the dashboard and centre console are inseparable from the Z4’s. I used this cabin throughout the summer of 2019 while running an M40i roadster and just about every cabin on sale felt like a comedown afterwards. It exhibits a near-perfect mix of buttons, screens and tech, all with a pleasing focus towards the driver.
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