[Vervain]

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I'm happy to announce that the 2 series has gone live (no pics unfortunately) on the BMW South Africa configurator website! My heart almost stopped when I did my daily routine check.

AND THE M235i IS REALLY AFFORDABLE AND HAS 240 kW (322 hp) INSTEAD OF THE M135i's 235 kW (320 hp)!

It's also slightly faster to 100 km/h than the M135i!

Here is the link to the configuration on BMW SA's site:

http://www.bmw.co.za/virtualdealer/Default.aspx (the 2 Series has since been removed)

ALL OPTIONS CAN BE CHOSEN AND THE RELEVANT PRICES ARE ALSO REVEALED!!!

The full performance spec sheet for the M235i, 220i and 220d are attached below.

Prices directly converted from SA rand to US dollar just for fun:

M235i: R503079.40 (~$50307.94) (US pricing will be lower)
220i: R366257.20 (~$36625.72) (US pricing will be lower)
220d: R393000.00 (~$39300.00) (US pricing will be lower)

If you're wondering how the price compares to other BMWs, just have a look around the configurator and compare for eg. the price of the M135i and M235i. The difference is tiny!

I apologise for this unstructured post. I was just too excited to share the details with you guys!!

[Vervain]

Colours available for the M235i:

Alpine White
Black Sapphire Metallic
Estoril Blue Metallic
Glacier Silver Metallic
Melbourne Red Metallic
Mineral Grey Metallic
Mineral White Metallic (YES!)

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Leather Options:

Dakota Black
Dakota Coral Red/Black highlight
Dakota Oyster Oyster Dark
Dakota Terra

Interior trims:

Fine-wood fineline stream
Aluminium finely brushed lengthwise
Aluminium Hexagon

Trim finishers:

Black high-gloss
Oxide Silver matt
Accent line Blue metallic

[Greenkirby21]

coool can you list the options?

edit: nevermind thanks!

[Vervain]

Alloy wheels



Locking wheel bolts 2PA Standard


Runflat tyres 258 Standard





Communication



Apps 6NR R 1,650.00


BMW Live 6AL R 600.00


Area code 2 for DVD 698 Standard


Hi-Fi loudspeaker system 676 R 5,400.00



Hi-fi Loudspeaker System Harman/kardon 674 R 2,600.00


Navigation System, Business 606 R 10,100.00



Navigation System, Professional 609 R 18,100.00


Radio: BMW professional 663 Standard


Convenience telephony with extended smartphone connectivity 6NS R 5,500.00



Hands-free facility with USB interface 6NH Standard





Exterior equipment



Automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror 431 R 0.00


Interior and Exterior mirrors with automatic anti-dazzle function 430 R 3,050.00


Model designation, deletion 320 R 0.00


Park Assist 5DP R 5,600.00


Rain sensor and automatic headlight control 521 Standard


Glass Sunroof, electric with sliding and vent function 403 R 9,600.00


Windscreen with grey shade band 3AP Standard


Sun protection glazing 420 R 2,300.00


Xenon headlights 522 R 5,300.00


Park Distance Control (PDC) Rear 507 R 4,400.00


Chrome-line exterior 346 R 1,550.00



High-gloss Satin Chrome 760 Standard


Headlamp washer system 502 R 2,700.00


M Aerodynamic kit 715 Standard





General



Dealer Launch - HEA 999 R 0.00



Dealer presentation export 997 R 0.00



Launch control internal demand 998 R 0.00


Press unit.. 902 R 0.00





Interior equipment



Additional 12-V power sockets 575 R 650.00


Armrest front, retractable 4AE Standard


Extended Light Package 563 R 2,650.00


Folding rear-seat headrests 5DC Standard


Instrument cluster with extended contents 6WA R 1,700.00


Internet preparation 614 R 1,150.00


Luggage compartment emergency release 5DS Standard


Lumbar support for driver and front passenger(electrically adjustable) 488 R 3,550.00


Multifunction for steering wheel 249 Standard


Seat heating for driver and front passenger 494 R 3,950.00


Speedometer with kilometer reading 548 Standard


Steering wheel heating 248 R 2,400.00


Storage compartment package 493 Standard


Velour floor mats 423 Standard


Anthracite roof lining 775 Standard


Automatic air conditioning with microfilter 534 R 0.00


Steering wheel M Leather 710 Standard


Smoker's package 441 Standard


Sport seats for driver and front passenger 481 Standard


Through-load Facility 465 R 3,100.00


Seat adjustment, electric with memory for driver's seat 459 R 9,700.00


Variable sport steering 2VL Standard


Cruise Control with Brake Function 544 Standard





Safety & Security



Acoustic seat belt warning 845 R 450.00


Adaptive headlights 524 R 4,300.00


Automatic lock when driving away 8S3 Standard


Comfort Access 322 R 7,200.00


Driving Assist 5AS R 5,900.00


Front passenger airbag deactivation 5DA R 0.00


High Beam Assist 5AC R 1,850.00


M Sport brakes 2NH Standard


Rear view camera 3AG R 4,400.00


Speed Limit Info 8TH R 3,000.00


Warning triangle and first aid kit 428 Standard


Alarm system with radio remote control 302 Standard


Park Distance Control (PDC),front & rear 508 R 7,300.00





Transmission and suspension



M Sports Suspension 704 Standard


Sport automatic transmission 2TB R 20,100.00





Transmission and suspension



Adaptive M Suspension 2VF R 7,800.00

[Vervain]

For the 220i and 220d:

Colours:

Alpine White III
Black II
Black Sapphire Metallic
Deep Sea Blue Metallic
Estoril Blue Metallic
Glacier Silver Metallic
Melbourne Red Metallic
Midnight Blue Metallic
Mineral Grey Metallic
Mineral White Metallic
Moonlight Silver Silver (new colour!)
Sparkling Brown metallic
Valencia Orange Metallic

[Greenkirby21]

Comparison of E82 and F22:
Specs comparison based on the PDF file you attached. I sure hope the width is incorrect haha.

1 Series Coupe (135i):
Length 4380 mm / 172.4 in
Width 1803 mm / 71 in
Height 1420 mm / 55.9 in

Wheelbase 2660 mm / 104.7 in
Front track 1541 mm / 60.7 in
Rear track 1541 mm / 60.7 in

Weight:
Unladen weight 1570 kg / 3461 lbs


2 Series Coupe (M235i):
Vehicle Length (mm) 4454
Vehicle Width (mm) 1774
Vehicle Height (mm) 1408

Wheelbase 2690 mm
Track, Front (mm) 1516
Track Rear (mm) 1532

Weight:
Unladen Weight: 1455(M), 1470(A)

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For 220i and 220d:

Interior Fabric:

Cloth 'Hexagon'/Alcantara Anthracite (M-sport only)



Cloth 'Move' Anthracite

Cloth 'Track' Anthracite/Grey highlight (sportline only)



Cloth 'Track' Anthracite/Red highlight (sportline only)




Cloth/leather combination 'Breeze' Anthracite (modern line only)



Cloth/leather combination 'Breeze' Oyster (modern line only)



Cloth/leather combination 'Breeze' Oyster (modern line only)





Interior Leather:

Leather 'Dakota' Oyster/accent Oyster dark (sportline only)



Leather Dakota Black



Leather Dakota Black/Red highlight (sportline only)



Leather Dakota Coral Red/Black highlight (M-sport only)



Leather Dakota Oyster Oyster Dark (M-sport only)

Leather Dakota Oyster/accent Oyster dark (modern line only)



Leather Dakota Terra

[Vervain]

Originally Posted by Greenkirby21

Comparison of E82 and F22:
Specs comparison based on the PDF file you attached. I sure hope the width is incorrect haha.

1 Series Coupe (135i):
Length 4380 mm / 172.4 in
Width 1803 mm / 71 in
Height 1420 mm / 55.9 in

Wheelbase 2660 mm / 104.7 in
Front track 1541 mm / 60.7 in
Rear track 1541 mm / 60.7 in

Weight:
Unladen weight 1570 kg / 3461 lbs


2 Series Coupe (M235i):
Vehicle Length (mm) 4454
Vehicle Width (mm) 1774
Vehicle Height (mm) 1408

Wheelbase 2690 mm
Track, Front (mm) 1516
Track Rear (mm) 1532

Weight:
Unladen Weight: 1455(M), 1470(A)

Thanks for doing this. God I'm excited

[bimmerjph]

Damn, the 220i (and I would imagine the 228i would as well) is going to weigh under 3,000lbs. Consider me impressed.

[Vervain]

Originally Posted by bimmerjph

Damn, the 220i (and I would imagine the 228i would as well) is going to weigh under 3,000lbs. Consider me impressed.

The 228i will be slightly heavier (as is the case with the 328i and 320i), but it's still mighty impressive!

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For the 220i and 220d (sorry I got lazy):

Alloy wheels:


17" light alloy wheels Star-spoke style 379 2DT R 0.00

17" Light alloy wheels Turbine styling 381 2AS R 0.00

17"M Lt/Aly wheels Double-spoke style 460M with mix.tyres 2PT R 0.00

17" light alloy wheels Star-spoke style 382 with mixed tyres 2DU R 3,600.00

18" M light alloy wheels Double-spoke style 461 M with mixed tyres 2PU R 7,000.00

18" light alloy wheels Double-spoke style 385 with mixed tyres 2A7 R 10,800.00

18" Lt/Aly wheels V-spoke style 387 with mixed tyres 2L2 R 14,400.00

Double-spoke, styling 384, Runflat, mixed tyres 2L9 R 14,400.00


Interior Trims








Fine-wood trim 'Fineline Pure' 4EL R 3,450.00 Price-







Interior trim finishers Pearl, dark 4DZ R 1,000.00 Price-







Interior trim finishers Aluminium Hexagon 4MR R 0.00







Fine-wood trim 'Fineline' Stream 4DP R 4,500.00







Interior trim finishers, Black high-gloss 4AT R 1,000.00 Price-







Interior trim finishers, Aluminium finely brushed lengthwise 4AD R 3,450.00 Price-



Trim Finishers








Accent Line Blue Metallic Matt 4DX R 0.00







Highlight trim finishers Coral Red matt 4DN R 0.00







Highlight trim finishers Black high-gloss 4DL R 0.00







Highlight trim finishers Oxide Silver matt 4DK R 0.00

[pikcachu]

nice find.... so no LSD ?

[Vervain]

Originally Posted by pikcachu

nice find.... so no LSD ?

Maybe it's not a price-list option like M-performance bits on other BMWs..

EIther way, I'd say take this with a pinch of salt. This is still preliminary information anyway. I'm hoping that a lot of this info is correct though

[pikcachu]

Originally Posted by Anodite10

Maybe it's not a price-list option like M-performance bits on other BMWs..

EIther way, I'd say take this with a pinch of salt. This is still preliminary information anyway. I'm hoping that a lot of this info is correct though

So this means it's lighter than the M4

[IEDEI]

standard list:

0
Double-spoke, styling 436 M, mixed tyres 2PG Standard
Interior trim finishers Aluminium Hexagon 4MR Standard
Accent Line Blue Metallic Matt 4DX Standard
Optional equipment
Multifunction for steering wheel 249 Standard
Runflat tyres 258 Standard
M Sport brakes 2NH Standard
Locking wheel bolts 2PA Standard
Variable sport steering 2VL Standard
Alarm system with radio remote control 302 Standard
Windscreen with grey shade band 3AP Standard
Velour floor mats 423 Standard
Warning triangle and first aid kit 428 Standard
Smoker's package 441 Standard
Sport seats for driver and front passenger 481 Standard
Storage compartment package 493 Standard
Armrest front, retractable 4AE Standard
Rain sensor and automatic headlight control 521 Standard
Cruise Control with Brake Function 544 Standard
Speedometer with kilometer reading 548 Standard
Folding rear-seat headrests 5DC Standard
Luggage compartment emergency release 5DS Standard
Radio: BMW professional 663 Standard
Area code 2 for DVD 698 Standard
Hands-free facility with USB interface 6NH Standard
M Sports Suspension 704 Standard
Steering wheel M Leather 710 Standard
M Aerodynamic kit 715 Standard
High-gloss Satin Chrome 760 Standard
Anthracite roof lining 775 Standard
Automatic lock when driving away 8S3 Standard

[Vervain]

Originally Posted by IEDEI

standard list:

0
Double-spoke, styling 436 M, mixed tyres 2PG Standard
Interior trim finishers Aluminium Hexagon 4MR Standard
Accent Line Blue Metallic Matt 4DX Standard
Optional equipment
Multifunction for steering wheel 249 Standard
Runflat tyres 258 Standard
M Sport brakes 2NH Standard
Locking wheel bolts 2PA Standard
Variable sport steering 2VL Standard
Alarm system with radio remote control 302 Standard
Windscreen with grey shade band 3AP Standard
Velour floor mats 423 Standard
Warning triangle and first aid kit 428 Standard
Smoker's package 441 Standard
Sport seats for driver and front passenger 481 Standard
Storage compartment package 493 Standard
Armrest front, retractable 4AE Standard
Rain sensor and automatic headlight control 521 Standard
Cruise Control with Brake Function 544 Standard
Speedometer with kilometer reading 548 Standard
Folding rear-seat headrests 5DC Standard
Luggage compartment emergency release 5DS Standard
Radio: BMW professional 663 Standard
Area code 2 for DVD 698 Standard
Hands-free facility with USB interface 6NH Standard
M Sports Suspension 704 Standard
Steering wheel M Leather 710 Standard
M Aerodynamic kit 715 Standard
High-gloss Satin Chrome 760 Standard
Anthracite roof lining 775 Standard
Automatic lock when driving away 8S3 Standard

Thanks!

I would expect a more generous spec, but for the price, I will never complain

It's actually too good to be true.

[pikcachu]

woho... melbourne red and estoril blue colors

[IEDEI]

Originally Posted by Anodite10

Thanks!

I would expect a more generous spec, but for the price, I will never complain

It's actually too good to be true.

great find that you found this info! i'm sure there will be lots of people happy to see it! nice one

[Vervain]

Originally Posted by IEDEI

great find that you found this info! i'm sure there will be lots of people happy to see it! nice one

Seriously great luck. I didn't expect this so soon.

[jzcrna]

wow so the M235 starts at $53,000 U.S. dollars? more than I had anticipated.

Or am I missing something?

[GFK007]

How is Valencia available on the 228 and not on the m235i? Seems utterly backwards.