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BMW’s lineup is expanding, prompting the company to widen its naming structuring so that the cars could be better differentiated. The 2 Series is its most recent range to come out. BMW had first wanted the 3 Series coupe to branch out into the new 4 Series badge for 2013 in order to make the entry-level luxury car less puzzling. BMW has done the same thing with the 1 Series convertible, which CAR says will be named a 2 Series in the next generations. The revisions to the 2 Series would be just on the appearance so it’s expected that the same engines and underpinnings from the 1 Series would make it to the 2 Series. BMW is doing this to shift its two-door cars farther up the market to achieve a larger price premium. It’s forecasted that by 2014, BMW will offer a six-speed manual or eight-speed automatic.
source:4wheelsnews
