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The overall identity of the 2er is to distinguish the sportier side of the 1er aside from the current F20/F21 and the upcoming FWD models so it will be very much different in overall appearance. The artist understands the need for DNA which means he has looked at the F20/F21 design elements especially in the character line and profile and applied them to give a realistic idea to what the car could look like.

Perhaps our resident artists could look at the sportier look for the 2er and apply forthwith although I am surprised we have not seen a Gran Coupe render yet?

It is not definite that their will be an M2 Gran Coupe as BMW could consider to follow its peers and launch with a Coupe and Cabrio only.
Demand and sales of the standard car would be the overall decider but given demand for downsized sporting sedans and Garchings concern about losing out to the CLA AMG it would probably be given the green-light although there is nothing to report of as yet.

They have shown the Gran Sport Tourer as a styling model and it looks fantastic especially with its rear hinged door and coupe-esque sporthatch looks aligned to the 2er design.