BMW has given its two compact MPVs, the 2-Series
Active Tourer and 2-Series Gran Tourer, a lot of updates for the new MY. The
facelifted models feature a few modest styling tweaks compared to the current ones,
which include a larger kidney grille, more generous air intakes at the front,
new LED fog lamps, and tweaked lighting units on both ends.
Customers can choose from one of the 13 exterior
colors available, including the new Jucaro Beige and Sunset Orange, in addition
to a wider selection of light alloy wheels, with six new designs, ranging
between 16 and 19 inches in size.
Longer seat cushions make the front seats more
comfortable, and there are plenty of new materials to select, alongside
different combinations in cloth, cloth/Sensatec, Alcantara and Dakota leather.
BMW ConnectedDrive Services and the latest-gen iDrive infotainment system, with
navigation, voice control, and iDrive operation with touch-sensitive interface,
can be found inside as well.
BMW has also made the cockpit of the two minivans
more driver-oriented, by tilting the center console towards them. Users will
also notice that there's a new electronic selector lever in variants fitted
with the 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox or 8-speed auto.
The former is available for the first time in the
2-Series Active Tourer and Gran Tourer, and gets a longer ratio 7th speed for
improved economy on long journeys. This transmission joins the already
available 8-speed automatic, and 6-speed manual.
Petrol and diesel engines feature various
modifications, producing between 109 PS and 231 PS, boasting
improved fuel-efficient. The units also emit less CO2 than before, from 112 to
147 g/km, depending on the model. Moreover, all diesels now feature a
particulate filter, and four-cylinder oil burners get two turbochargers.
The BMW 2-Series Active Tourer 225XE iPerformance
PHEV remains part of the offering, and it still churns out 224 PS and
385 Nm of torque. It needs 6.7 sec to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h, and adds a few kilometers to its zero-emission range, from 41 km to 45 km.
Driver assistance systems include the Traffic Jam
Assistant, which keeps the vehicle in its lane at speeds of up to 60 km/h,
and Active Cruise Control, both part of the optional Driving Assistant Plus
package.
BMW is asking at least £ 25,840 (US$ 34,992) for the
entry-level 2-Series Active Tourer 216d, while the 225xe model can be had from
£ 34,485 (US$ 46,699) in the United Kingdom. The 2-Series Gran Tourer, on the other
hand, stretches between £ 27,705 (US$ 37,518) for the 216d, and £ 31,435 (US$ 42,569)
for the 220i.
