News BMW, the only rear wheel drive model of the new "2 Series Coupe" segment

　B -M Dublue will launch a new model of the Premium Compact Coupe "2 Series Coupe" on March 1st.The price is 5.08 million yen for 220i and 5.5 million yen for 220i M SPORT.Delivery is scheduled for March or later.[See another image about this article] 2 Series Coupe is a premium compact coupe model that inherits the genealogy of the "BMW 02 series" that appeared in 1966, and due to sporty and beautiful exercise performance.It is a benchmark in the premium compact segment.The power train is a maximum output of 135kW (184ps)/5000rpm, a maximum torque 300nm/1350-4000rpm, which generates a high efficiency 4-cylinder 2.0 Ritter BMW Twin Powerter Boy Gasoline Engine, 8 -speed AT that realizes dynamic driving.Segment is the only rear wheel drive model.WLTC mode fuel economy 13.3km/l. The ideal front and rear weight distribution of about 50:50 achieves sporty and agile handling performance. It enables dynamic running, embodying BMW's unique "running joy". The sporty driving of the two series coupe, which is the predecessor model, further refinees to achieve a dynamic running like a coupe model, enhances the suspension mounting unit and underframe, and adopts high rigidity body. By doing so, in addition to enhancing roll rigidity and sporty handling, the safety performance during collisions has been improved. In addition, by using aluminum material not only for bonnets but also for engine carriers and engine carrier connections, the contradictory performance of strengthening body rigidity and reducing weight is realized. The appearance is a wide and strong body and a dynamic character line for forming styling reminiscent of muscular athletes, as well as sharp and fearless front and rear design, creating a stylish atmosphere. Equipped with advanced safety functions, high -performance cameras and radar and driving assists that use high -performance processors. Active Cruise Control (with stop & go function), lane change warning (lane change warning system), lane default warning (lane deviation warning system), side collision protection and damage reduction brake (brake reduction brake ( In addition to functions such as accidents with steering steering steering, cross traffic warning, pedaling mistakes, you will remember the route that moved forward just before the vehicle was 35 km/h or less, and the same route was backed. A reverse assist function that allows you to return accurately is also used. In the connectivity, it is equipped with a "BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant" that allows you to operate vehicles and set your destination by talking "OK, BMW". Approximately the Apple CarPlay and the BMW Connected Drive standard equipment can also send the destination searched in advance on a smartphone to the vehicle. In addition, by holding the smartphone over the door handle without the key of the vehicle, it is possible to start the engine as well as unlock/lock the vehicle. It is also possible to cooperate with Amazon Alexa using the smartphone app "My BMW".

Car Watch, editorial department: Yurie Kitamura