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BMW is set to launch a new 2 Series family in 2013. This family line will be a spin-off from the new 1 Series built on the F20 platform with both coupe and convertible variants. CAR Magazine reports that the F23 2 Series will use more or less the same engines and transmissions as the 1 Series:
• 216i (2.0 petrol, 150bhp)
• 218i (2.0 petrol, 177bhp)
• 225i (2.0 petrol, 218bhp)
• 220d (2.0 turbodiesel, 214bhp)
The transmission will be a six-speed manual or eight-speed automatic, with the DCT option reserved for the high-end 235i model and M models.
Same publication says that the new 2014 2-series range may be offered in xDrive. By positioning the new coupe and convertible as 2 Series products, BMW will be able to sell them at a premium price while including some of the options featured in higher-end models, like the 3 or 5 Series.
