BMW 2 Series (F22)

The first generation of the coupé and convertible range of the BMW 2 Series subcompact executive car consists of the BMW 2 Series (F22) for the coupé version and BMW 2 Series (F23) for the convertible version. The F22 was in production from November 2013 through 2021, F23 2014 through 2021, and is often collectively referred to as the F22.

The F22 was released as the successor to the E82 1 Series coupé and E88 1 Series convertible. It was produced in Leipzig, previously alongside the F20 1 Series hatchback range.[2]

The high-performance F87 M2 model was produced in the coupe body style. It is powered by the BMW N55 and BMW S55 turbocharged inline-six engines.

The United States was the most popular market for the 2 Series, accounting for one-third of all sales, followed by Germany and Great Britain.[3]

Development and launch

The coupé model premiered at the 2014 North American International Auto Show, with sales beginning in March 2014.[4] The convertible model premiered later in October at the 2014 Paris Motor Show, and launched in February 2015.[5] The exterior design was led by Christopher Weil.[1]

The F22 2 Series has a 50:50 weight distribution and features a MacPherson strut front suspension and a five-link rear suspension.[6] Compared to the E82 1 Series coupé, the F22 2 Series is 72 mm longer, 26 mm wider, and 5 mm lower.[7] The 2 Series also has 6 mm more front headroom and 21 mm more rear legroom, and has an additional 20 litres trunk space at 390 litres.[8] The 2 Series has a reduced drag coefficient of 0.29 for the 220i Coupé.[9]

Convertible models feature a 20% increase in rigidity compared to the E88 1 Series convertible and feature an electric convertible top that can be raised or lowered in 20 seconds at speeds up to 50 kph.[10]

All models meet the Euro 6 exhaust emissions standard.[11]

Body styles

Equipment

Standard equipment includes automatic climate control, iDrive with a 6.5-inch display, and 60:40 split folding rear seats.[12] The 2 Series is available in Sport Line, Modern Line, and M Sport trim.[13] Sport line models feature gloss black exterior trim, while Modern line models feature aluminium exterior trim.[14] M Sport models feature a 10 mm lower suspension, sport seats, and M exterior styling.[15]

218-230 with the M Sport trim and M235-240 models can be fitted with M Performance Parts. These include a splitter, side skirts, lip spoiler and diffuser.

Optional equipment includes automatic parking, traffic sign recognition, a Harman Kardon HiFi system, and Apple CarPlay.[16] Models are also available with iDrive Professional Navigation which features a larger 8.8-inch display with a built-in SIM card with LTE support, allowing for automatic over-the-air updates for live traffic information and on-street parking information.[17]

Engines

BMW M2

Special variants

Model year changes

Production volumes

The following are production figures for the 2 Series:[30]

BMW does not break down sales between 2 series variants such as the F22, F23, F87, F45, and F46. The F45 and F46 make up the majority of 2 series sales globally.

Awards

• 2014 Red Dot Good Design Award[31]
• 2014 and 2015 Sport Auto "Best coupé up to €50,000"[32]
• 2015 Auto Zeitung Design Award (compact class convertibles)[33]
• 2015 and 2019 Car and Driver's 10Best[34][35]
• 2016 Auto Bild Sportscars "Sports Car of the Year"[36]
• 2016 Auto motor und sport "Autonis Best New Design" in the compact class[37]
• 2016 and 2017 Car of the Year Japan "Emotional Car of the Year"[38]

External links

• Official site