Skip the M Badge: 6 BMWs That Deliver Performance Without the Upcharge
You don’t need a full BMW M car to have a truly great driving experience.
You don’t need a full BMW M car to have a truly great driving experience.
As Neue Klasse ushers BMW into an EV-first, software-defined era, today’s best combustion cars — from the G20 3 Series and manual G80 M3 to the B58-powered M240i, X5, and Z4 M40i — may be the last of the brand’s “old school” formula.
2026 BMW 2 Series Coupe overview: price increases, package updates, and performance breakdown
The M240i xDrive delivers the best balance of performance, price, and everyday usability, making it the best BMW sports coupe you can buy today.
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Renderings inspired by BMW’s Neue Klasse design language reimagine the 2 Series Coupe with a sleeker, more modern look—though its future beyond 2029 remains up in the air.
BMW’s G42 2 Series Coupe will end production in 2029, and there’s no gas-powered successor planned, instead we might get a BMW i2 electric
The BMW 2 Series Coupe facelift poses in Zandvoort Blue as an M240i xDrive model decked out with several M Performance Parts.
Manhart is bringing the BMW M240i close to M2 levels of power by upgrading the B58 engine. The German tuner also drops the ride height.
The 2025 BMW 2 Series Coupe arrives in the United States where the G42 gets the Zandvoort Blue paint from the M2, along with other revisions.
Explore 3D Design's new program for the BMW G42 M240i, featuring carbon fiber upgrades, forged wheels, and more. See the stunning Black Sapphire M240i!
A well-known BMW insider claims the G42 2 Series M240i is due for some updates this year, including new colors, wheels, and interior tweaks.