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Mercedes-Benz

has its

CLA

,

Audi

has its

A3

,

BMW

will finally have its

2 Series Gran Coupe

. The Munich maker teased a rear three-quarter view of the compact sedan ahead of a debut at this year’s

Los Angeles Auto Show

. Worldwide sales begin in spring 2020, and will “attract new target groups to

BMW

” thanks to its combination of “

sporty, elegant, extravagant

” abilities. And markets that like notchbacks.

The front-wheel-drive four-door expands the split in

2 Series

powertrains. The Gran Coupe will ride on the same UKL architecture as the 2 Series Active Tourer and Gran Tourer, while the next-gen 2 Series coupe and cabriolet remain rear-wheel drive. The question that demands to be answered is whether there will be a RWD

M2

Gran Coupe. There’ve been

rumors

of such for three years now,

but nothing confirmed

. In February,

Autocar

reported

a 365-hp M model

is on the way to battle the all-wheel-drive

Audi RS3

and

Mercedes-AMG CLA 45

.

The decklid spoiler in the teaser photo is said to denote the hottest confirmed variant, the

M Performance M235i

. That will

pack roughly 300 horsepower

and 265 pound-feet of torque moving through an eight-speed automatic, with

larger brakes and 18-inch wheels

. Sources vary as to whether that gumption comes from a

four-cylinder or an inline-six

. A 2.0-liter four-cylinder can be expected to make its way here as well, its ponies numbering somewhere in the mid-200s. Other markets will get a wide choice of gas and

diesel

engines, and the option of a six-speed manual. It’s been said that all U.S.-bound models will come with xDrive all-wheel drive.

A new interior will preview what’s coming for the overhauled coupe due in 2020. Signaling a busy end-of-year for BMW’s litter runts, the next-generation 1 Series gets a showing this year, too.

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