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

am3r1ka · 07-03-2021, 07:43 AM

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lemetier · 07-03-2021, 08:37 AM

If seeking confirmation, yes that's it and I'm ready to collect my gifts.

SCOTT26 · 07-03-2021, 08:55 AM

Its real.

SCOTT26 · 07-03-2021, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by TheoIam

What do you consider ‘angel eyes’ anymore. Do the new ‘hockey stick’ eyes on the 5 series make the cut?

Now single headlight is a different story.

Stacked Coronas.

SW19 · 07-03-2021, 09:57 AM

It looks amazing.Very aggressive design for the standard 2 series.This is very promising for what the new G87 is going to look like.Finally a great new design from BMW.

blau.violett.rot · 07-03-2021, 12:14 PM

Appears pretty decent. M mirrorcaps may be out of place.

BMWRL · 07-03-2021, 12:18 PM

Looks fantastic! So clean and simple, the single headlight looks great too, so modern. Still unmistakably very BMW looking, and can we talk about that color?

BMWGirlFL · 07-03-2021, 12:40 PM

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CDN-Driver · 07-03-2021, 12:49 PM

These triangles are still not growing on me.

EMB-89 · 07-03-2021, 12:49 PM

Looks quite good!

Maybe it's just the lighting and picture quality but it looks like there's a black outline around the cerium grey on the grille?

Looking forward for the official release.

am3r1ka · 07-03-2021, 12:51 PM

Looks like BMW new design language include M mirrors for m-performance cars now. The official M440i GC photos had them as well.

BMWGirlFL · 07-03-2021, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by CDN-AWD

These triangles are still not growing on me.

Might somewhat disappear with change to black or body color.

SCOTT26 · 07-03-2021, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CDN-AWD

These triangles are still not growing on me.

Picture them upside down.

CDN-Driver · 07-03-2021, 05:23 PM

As others have noted, it looks better with the camo.
So, if one painted or vinyl wrapped in body Color in that area, it would soften the look of these harsh shapes.

Artemis · 07-03-2021, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by CDN-AWD

These triangles are still not growing on me.

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Originally Posted by stefan

I like everything but the triangles. they feel forced.

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Originally Posted by mr_lab_rat

BMW, stop trying to make triangles work. They didn't work on the e46 facelift coupe, they didn't work on the X2, it's not gonna work here.

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As others have mentioned though, triangles have to go.

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That looks quite good other than the triangular accents.

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Originally Posted by CDN-AWD

Still struggling with the triangular air intakes.

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Originally Posted by naywa01

So I'm not saying forgive them for any old nonsense they push out the door, but there are far worse things than some slightly bulky mirrors or a triangular shaped vent.

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Originally Posted by Jimjamz

Looking good on all fronts except the triangular front side intakes.

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Originally Posted by antzcrashing

I just expect since the non-M has those triangular openings that the M will be similar, although maybe wider openings.

'Tramezzini' are fine Italian snack sandwiches:
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Part of the G42 2er front end design.

But IMHO unlikely that those will feature on the G87 M2. Modern BMW M front end lower intake design prior to the G80/G82 M3/M4:
/----\ design instead of \----/ design. See here.

Expectations about the G87 M2 front end lower intake design (featuring a V-shaped LiDAR central in the lower part) are more akin to this render (modified by xjz):

BMWGirlFL · 07-04-2021, 07:27 AM

Reading elsewhere press embargo only until 7/6.

SW19 · 07-04-2021, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWGirlFL

Reading elsewhere press embargo only until 7/6.

Great.So we could see the official pics as early as tomorrow night,if they are going by German time.

BMWGirlFL · 07-04-2021, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by SW19

Great.So we could see the official pics as early as tomorrow night,if they are going by German time.

Expecting Jason to post when he can.

FinalRenegade · 07-04-2021, 08:42 AM

Always disliked the way the 2 series looked, short stubby and awkward, the new design is not much better, no thanks

Transfer · 07-04-2021, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by am3r1ka

Possible leak?

I'm really digging this. And purple, that's a tempting option!

am3r1ka · 07-04-2021, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Transfer

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Originally Posted by am3r1ka

Possible leak?

I'm really digging this. And purple, that's a tempting option!

Same. Always had twilight purple on my bucket list to pull off. This thudernight metallic could get the job done too.

naywa01 · 07-04-2021, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by SW19

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Originally Posted by BMWGirlFL

Reading elsewhere press embargo only until 7/6.

Great.So we could see the official pics as early as tomorrow night,if they are going by German time.

I read a similar thing, it said also said the embargo ends 7/6 (6th July) at *6pm EST*.

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