LEAKED! FIRST Real Information About BMW's 2-Series And M235i LIVE!

A forum user at 2addicts from South Africa made a nice little discovery today while doing his "daily routine check." Apparently BMW has added the 2-Series to its online configurator.

This is HUGE news, especially as BMW wasn't shy about revealing the vehicle's specifications, pricing and options.

We recommend you GO CHECK IT OUT ASAP if you're interested because this may have been a website update not meant to go live just yet!

Unfortunately, as of now, there are zero pictures of the product but here's some preliminary information off the bat:

- The M235i will receive 322 horsepower
- A straight conversion of the South African price yields a U.S. price of just over $50,000 — likely the base price will be a couple of thousand or so lower
- It will be slightly quicker to 60 than the M135i, which has been receiving TREMENDOUS praise abroad

There's TONS more of details on the BMW forum. I highly suggest you click "Read Article" below if you want the nitty gritty — colors, trims, etc.


I'm happy to announce that the 2 series has gone live (no pics unfortunately) on the BMW South Africa configurator website! My heart almost stopped when I did my daily routine check.

AND THE M235i IS REALLY AFFORDABLE AND HAS 240 kW (322 hp) INSTEAD OF THE M135i's 235 kW (320 hp)!

It's also slightly faster to 100 km/h than the M135i!

Here is the link to the configuration on BMW SA's site:

http://www.bmw.co.za/virtualdealer/Default.aspx

ALL OPTIONS CAN BE CHOSEN AND THE RELEVANT PRICES ARE ALSO REVEALED!!!

The full performance spec sheet for the M235i, 220i and 220d are attached below.

Prices directly converted from SA rand to US dollar just for fun:

M235i: R503079.40 (~$50307.94) (US pricing will be lower)
220i: R366257.20 (~$36625.72) (US pricing will be lower)
220d: R393000.00 (~$39300.00) (US pricing will be lower)

If you're wondering how the price compares to other BMWs, just have a look around the configurator and compare for eg. the price of the M135i and M235i. The difference is tiny!

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Car4Life - 10/9/2013 7:59:09 AM

+1 Boost

Pricing will definitely have to be lower, but i would not be surprised if those are close to what you actually see on a dealer lot

Firewombat - 10/9/2013 10:53:54 AM

0 Boost

Cars in South Africa are more expensive than in the US so the price will definitely be lower, doing a straight currency conversion won't give you an indication of US pricing.

Even though I won't consider this model I am glad we're getting the little diesel, they're aweseome :)

MattDarringer - 10/9/2013 8:48:39 PM

+1 Boost

So the cramped 3 Series derivative continues the current car's idiocy. This, next to the X6, 5GT, 3GT, i3, i8, and 4GC, is a stupid BMW move.

Firewombat - 10/10/2013 9:25:12 AM

+1 Boost

Yeah, considering how popular the 1-series coupe and convertible were globally it seems like a really stupid idea to replace it with a new generation... I'm actually really surprised the motor industry hasn't snapped you up in some sort of analytical type role.

gkearns56 - 10/10/2013 4:37:28 PM

+1 Boost

Not ANOTHER model from BMW. One reason why I no longer drive a 5er is because BMW is trying to pandering to ALL drivers or "flavor" of the month. Do what you do best BMW and stick with performance, handling and silky smooth engines. Quit trying to pander to the "tuner kiddies", Cadillac owners, Lexus and etc. This is an a@@nine move again. And I thought that idiot CEO Bangle had some stupid moves.