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yeah second gen 2 series will be FWD standard, I can't see them having two separate platforms for the 1 and 2 series and I doubt the 3/4 series platform will work for the 2 series. BUT as others have said, I fully expect AWD to be an option and to sell very well, I would guess the majority of 1/2 series sales will be AWD (just like Audi A3/A4). Lots of people won't care that the base is FWD because they would get AWD either way...
The real question will be, what will happen to the M2... Will the M2 become the first AWD BMW M (non SUV)? or will they somehow build those on a RWD platform (highly doubtful). I would guess it will have a turbo i4 with AWD, much like the CLA AMG and upcoming S3/RS3.
personally, if BMW made a M2 GC with an i4 turbo putting out around the same numbers as the CLA AMG (350/350), AWD, and used some weight saving parts, I would buy one (assuming the GC looks like a mini 6 GC).
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