BMW has been very busy the last 12 months, but the German carmaker is evidently not slowing down anytime soon as it has at least four new cars in the pipeline for 2025.
The company recently announced its plans for the new year, which will include one coupe, two hatchbacks, as well as a crossover spread out across both its BMW and Mini marquees.
A spokesperson for the brand, Hailey Philander, confirmed that there will also be updates to existing models, but that these will all be revealed closer to their respective launch windows.
What’s coming in 2025
BMW has yet to provide a definitive date for any of its incoming vehicles but did say that each of the following names will appear in the first half of 2025.
First up is the next-gen BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe, the sedan counterpart to the recently launched 1 Series.
It features the same engines as the hatchback, starting with the 218 – a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol plant with 115kW and 230Nm.
Alternatively, there’s the M235 performance model, which offers a 2.0-litre turbo block with 225kW and 450Nm, letting it sprint to 100km/h in 4.9 seconds and hit a top speed of 250km/h.
The 218 is front-wheel drive while the M235 uses the xDrive all-wheel-drive system, and both versions feature a seven-speed, dual-clutch automatic gearbox.
The Gran Coupe is the only BMW confirmed for 2025 thus far, as the rest of the line-up will be coming from the automaker’s Mini stable.
The biggest addition to the family will be the all-new Aceman, which is the first vehicle in the brand’s history to be built as an electric vehicle (EV) from the ground up.
The Aceman is a crossover that will split the difference between the company’s other two EVs – the Cooper SE and the Countryman SE.
It will be offered in three trim levels dubbed the Classic, Favoured, and John Cooper Works, and with two powertrains that vary in battery size and output.
The first “Aceman E” option has a front-mounted motor generating 125kW and 290Nm, which is hooked up to a 42.5kWh cell good for 310km.
If you need more range you’ll want the SE derivative, which has a more powerful 160kW and 330Nm e-motor and a 54.2kWh pack with 406km on tap.
The next entry in the Mini catalogue is the Cooper Convertible, giving owners access to the open air while on the move.
The convertible uses a soft-top roof that can be fully opened and closed in 18 and 15 seconds, respectively, while driving at speeds up to 30km/h.
It will be offered in the same C and S specifications as the standard Cooper which are differentiated by the potential of their 2.0-litre, turbo-petrol mills.
The C can put out 120kW and 250Nm, while the S can call upon a greater 150kW and 300Nm.
Regardless of which version you go for, the Mini uses a seven-speed auto box and a front-wheel-drive setup.
Last but certainly not least, Mini will launch the new John Cooper Works (JCW) in South Africa.
This time around, the JCW will be sold as both a petrol and electric model (SE), both of which deliver spirited performance.
The SE relies on a front-mounted e-motor with an output of 160kW and 330Nm, giving it a 0-100km/h time of 6.7 seconds.
It has the same 54.2kWh battery as the Aceman, which affords a range of 402km.
The combustion JCW, meanwhile, uses a 2.0-litre, turbo-petrol drivetrain uprated to produce 170kW and 380Nm, letting it reach 100km/h in a quicker 6.1 seconds.
More information on BMW and Mini’s upcoming products, such as their pricing, will be announced closer to their launch dates in the first half of 2025.
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