According to our British sources, BMW is planning to launch two new coupes in the following years. Named the 2 Series and the 4 Series, the two new models will be the coupe versions of BMW's 1 Series and 3 Series, respectively. Both, the BMW 2 Series and the 4 Series will be sold as coupes, but they will also have convertible versions. This rebadging of the two models is not a new idea at BMW. Several years ago, the German car manufacturer thought of naming the coupe version of the 3 Series as the BMW 4 Series. This plan however, was abandoned at the last minute.
BMW is expected to launch the 2 Series coupe in early 2013, with the convertible version, which will probably have a soft-top canvas roof, in the summer of 2014. The BMW 4 Series coupe will come
on the market in the middle of 2013, with the convertible version coming the following spring. A fifth model is also expected to come in the spring of 2015. Also named BMW 4 Series, it will be a 4-door coupe model.
In terms of engines and transmissions, BMW's 2 Series and 4 Series are expected to offer the same choices as they're base models.
We'll have more details on BMW's new models as soon as they're available.
[Source: CarMagazine]
