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2022 G42 M240i allegedly only availble
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05-03-2021, 02:31 PM | #4 |
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There is also no driveline that is used in the CLAR platform models that use the B58, that has a manual transmission. It is unlikely that BMW would just produce it for a RWD 2-series with low manual to automatic transmission uptake, especially as the M240i won't carry a full ///M car premium that allows it to distribute the manual transmission costs across M2, 3 & 4 models that have a relatively high proportion of manual transmission sales.
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05-03-2021, 02:39 PM | #5 |
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It's possible. We'll see. But I wouldn't necessarily take Autoevolution's story as gospel. Their story might just pertain some regional offerings, like the 1.5-liter three-cylinders which I can pretty much guarantee you aren't coming stateside. I'm skeptical of the assertion of x-drive only. That may just be conjecture based on what was done with the m440i.
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If you look at what dealers stock, you've generally got to go fairly far south before you're solidly in RWD territory. Even then, there are exceptions – one Houston dealer's inventory I reviewed was very heavily AWD. I look forward to seeing how this plays out, but I don't think BMW is building non-M cars for driving enthusiasts like us forum members any more. BMW's challenge is to make the transition to EVs and do it successfully. The company was the most world's most profitable car company in 2016-2017 or 2017-2018 (I can't recall exactly), so it's demonstrated the ability to create significant profits in a very challenging business environment. BMW is going to need all the profits it can lay its hands on to come out on the other side of the powertrain transition with anything like its current strength. That's bound to dictate what they offer us here in North America. My 2¢, as always.
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When I visited my dealer in March, looking for an allocation for a '21 M240i (no dice), I was told by the sales manager that the '22 model would be available in RWD, and with a manual transmission. Given my past history with my dealer, I am pretty confident that they are not just blowing smoke. It's a crazy world right now, but I am hopeful that the above will hold true.
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05-03-2021, 10:54 PM | #10 |
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Looking at dealer 2-series coupe used car inventory in the US, Canada and UK, the pattern is that there are very few manual cars available with the I-6 engines (more common with I-4 engines, especially in the UK where it approaches 50%).
US used 2-series coupes: 139 total 17 I-6 engine with AWD (12%) 10 I-6 engine with RWD and auto (7%) 1 I-6 engine with RWD and manual (1%) Canada used 2-series coupes: 61 total 6 I-6 engine with AWD (10%) 1 I-6 engine with RWD and manual (2%) UK used 2-series coupes (no AWD F22 ever sold there) 413 total 73 I-6 engine with RWD and auto (18%) 5 I-6 engine with RWD and manual (1%) The chances of a manual M240i in a market where the G42 may sell less than the F22 due to a move to SUVs reducing car sales even more looks dismal, even if the proportion of 2-series sales is higher than the available 1% used inventory due to them selling quicker or being held on to by enthusiasts, but still a very low proportion as enthusiasts are already a small minority of buyers. Worldwide you are looking at just a few thousand cars a year which isn’t worth the variant certification in the markets where they would be sold. I can also see a good argument that a consolidated and smaller market for a speciality model would also just be for the most popular variant. With the M240i already being a niche product, just the AWD auto version would make sense from a marketing and cost savings perspective. |
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That's a fair point. And I, for one, don't write off the x-drive-only story as impossible. I will note, however, that the 435/440 and 235/240 have been aimed at slightly different markets. The 2er has been marketed as a purist/enthusiast car in a way that the 4-series coupe hasn't. For example, moonroof delete has been offered on the 235/240 but not the 435/440. We'll see.
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The part I can't figure out is why does BMW offer the M340i in both RWD and AWD, but yet the M440 only comes in AWD?
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Overall many consumers will be cross shopping the S4 and C43 AWD, perhaps why only the xDrive version is popular amongst most consumers. Also with the power outputs on wet roads more often found in the UK and Germany and winter conditions in Canada, powerful RWD cars are less desirable than AWD ones, compared with the dryer and warmer southern US states that are more RWD friendly. |
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