{"id":22505,"date":"2022-05-18T08:29:44","date_gmt":"2022-05-18T12:29:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=22505"},"modified":"2022-05-18T08:29:44","modified_gmt":"2022-05-18T12:29:44","slug":"bmw-2-series-coupe-idrive-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=22505","title":{"rendered":"BMW 2 Series Coupe Getting iDrive 8 With Curved Display From July"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><meta itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/WebPage\" itemid=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2022\/05\/18\/bmw-2-series-coupe-idrive-8\/\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"photomain-article\"> <noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-bmw-m240i-review-46.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"2022 bmw m240i review 46\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-bmw-m240i-review-46.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-bmw-m240i-review-46-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-bmw-m240i-review-46-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-bmw-m240i-review-46-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-bmw-m240i-review-46-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" title=\"image of 2022 bmw m240i review 46\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201280%22%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-bmw-m240i-review-46.jpg\" class=\"lazyload attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"2022 bmw m240i review 46\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-bmw-m240i-review-46.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-bmw-m240i-review-46-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-bmw-m240i-review-46-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-bmw-m240i-review-46-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-bmw-m240i-review-46-300x200.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" title=\"image of 2022 bmw m240i review 46\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"bmwad\">\n<p><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\" itemprop=\"description\" readability=\"66.505233111323\">\n<p>BMW introduced the second-generation 2 Series Coupe less than a year ago and it\u2019s already giving the G42 model a substantial upgrade. All cars produced from July 2022 will switch to the iDrive 8 setup by pairing a 12.3-inch digital driver\u2019s display with a 14.9-inch touchscreen. This decision will upset some of the early adopters stuck with the previous-generation infotainment. Others who are not so keen on losing the physical climate controls will be happy to have bought the car already.<\/p>\n<p>Ok, but why is BMW in such a hurry to revamp the infotainment since it was only last summer when production of the compact coupe kicked off in Mexico? Much like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2022\/05\/18\/2023-bmw-m3-g80-interior-image\/\">M3 Sedan is getting the iDrive 8<\/a> to echo the forthcoming M3 Touring, the 2 Series Coupe will transition to the curved display to mirror the highly anticipated M2 G87.<\/p>\n<p>Selling a car with two generations of an infotainment wouldn\u2019t have made sense. At the same time, sticking with iDrive 7 for a hot new product such as the M2 would have been a mistake. It\u2019s especially true since the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2022\/02\/23\/review-2022-bmw-230e-active-tourer\/\">2 Series Active Tourer<\/a> already has the latest multimedia tech. That being said, the 2 Series Gran Coupe (F44) won\u2019t be getting it anytime soon, so look for the LCI to address that.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-423953\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bmw-m2-san-luis-potosi-02-830x553.jpg\" alt=\"bmw m2 san luis potosi 02 830x553\" width=\"830\" height=\"553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bmw-m2-san-luis-potosi-02-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bmw-m2-san-luis-potosi-02-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bmw-m2-san-luis-potosi-02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bmw-m2-san-luis-potosi-02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bmw-m2-san-luis-potosi-02.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" title=\"image of bmw m2 san luis potosi 02 830x553\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-423953\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20830%20553%22%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bmw-m2-san-luis-potosi-02-830x553.jpg\" alt=\"bmw m2 san luis potosi 02 830x553\" width=\"830\" height=\"553\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bmw-m2-san-luis-potosi-02-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bmw-m2-san-luis-potosi-02-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bmw-m2-san-luis-potosi-02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bmw-m2-san-luis-potosi-02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bmw-m2-san-luis-potosi-02.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" title=\"image of bmw m2 san luis potosi 02 830x553\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In related news, the BMW is expanding the 2 Series Coupe portfolio with the addition of a 218i serving as the entry-level offering. It uses a turbocharged 2.0-liter gasoline engine good for 156 horsepower and 250 Newton-meters (184 pound-feet) of torque. The four-pot mill sends its output to the rear axle through an eight-speed automatic transmission. This hardware setup enables the 218i Coupe to reach 62 mph (100 km\/h) in 8.7 seconds.<\/p>\n<p>The long-promised M240i with rear-wheel drive is also coming, and you can read about it in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2022\/05\/18\/2023-bmw-m240i-rear-wheel-drive\/\">separate article<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To spruce up the 2er furthermore, BMW is offering an Innovation Package and a Comfort Package. Beginning with this summer, shifter paddles will be part of the standard equipment for all versions since the 2 Series Coupe doesn\u2019t offer a manual gearbox. Well, not yet, but the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2022\/05\/09\/2023-bmw-m2-teaser-m-performance-parts\/\">new M2<\/a> will come with a stick shift.<\/p>\n<p>Source: BMW<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ADVERTISEMENT BMW introduced the second-generation 2 Series Coupe less than a year ago and it\u2019s already giving the G42 model a substantial upgrade. All cars produced from July 2022 will switch to the iDrive 8 setup by pairing a 12.3-inch digital driver\u2019s display with a 14.9-inch touchscreen. 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