The all-new second-generation BMW 2 Series Coupe will be unveiled at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on July 8.
At the center of the brand’s exhibit, the two-door 2 Series will appear alongside BMW’s new i4 sedans and iX SUV, which will make their public debuts at the West Sussex event.
The new 2 Series Coupe, which Autocar has driven as a near-complete prototype, will also hit Goodwood’s famous 1.16-mile hill climb course, alongside the new M5 CS super-sedan – Munich’s most powerful M car to date.
Details of BMW’s exhibition stand emerged after recent confirmation from Goodwood that the Festival of Speed will return to full capacity after a one-year hiatus due to the pandemic.
The festival is part of the UK government’s Events Research Program (ERP), which will allow a range of large-scale sporting events, festivals and performances to take place without social distancing rules in place, provided that all participants are fully vaccinated against or test negative for Covid-19 prior to entry.
The Formula 1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone, which will follow the tradition by taking place the weekend after the Festival of Speed and will allow 140,000 spectators to attend, later confirmed that it would take place under the same conditions.
Other models lined up for a Goodwood premiere include the all-new Lotus Emira sports car, the new Genesis G70 Shooting Brake and the Toyota GR 86.
The Michelin Supercar Paddock, meanwhile, will host the revelation of a “special car” equipped with a 6.2-liter V8 and fitted with Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires. It is believed to be the right-hand drive version of the C8 generation Chevrolet Corvette, which is expected to hit the UK market this year.
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Source: www.autocar.co.uk
This notice was published: 2021-06-25 15:15:28
