The BMW 2 Series coupe has been spied in Germany,giving us our first look at the hardtop version of the brand's all-new two-door model line.
The images come just two weeks after CarAdvice's spy photographers uncovered the coupe's sibling,the new 2 Series convertible.
The new BMW 2 Series models will take the place of the 1 Series coupe and convertible when they launch internationally in the second half of 2013 and arrive in Australia in 2014.
Unlike the BMW 1 Series hatch on which it's based,the 2 Series coupe features slimmer headlights,larger front air intakes,and a more prominent,forward-leaning kidney grille,creating a sleeker,sportier appearance.
The clean side panels lead to a rear end that sports a long overhang and high-mounted tail-lights with signature deep red lenses and L-shaped LED lamps.
The 2 Series coupe and convertible will inherit their powertrains from the 1 Series hatch line-up,with a 235kW M235i coupe–based on the recently launched M135i hot-hatch–a near certainty,and an even higher-performance M2 coupe a possibility to take the place of the now-discontinued 1 Series M coupe further down the track.
The current BMW 1 Series coupe and convertible will be around seven years old by the time the new 2 Series models are introduced.
