The BMW 2-Series Active Tourer
and Gran Tourer have been given a few updates. The German automaker chose the 2018 Geneva Motor
Show to present them to the world, although their revised styling is very soft,
to say the least. So, unless one is into premium people carriers, then they
most likely won’t be able to tell what’s new.
Let’s remind ourselves that both
models carry a larger grille and intakes at the front, modified headlights and
taillights and new LED fog lamps. Two new exterior colors are available as
well, alongside new wheel patterns, 16- to 19-inch in size, and this is where
exterior changes end.
BMW claims that the cockpit is now more
driver-oriented, with a dual-screen layout. Elsewhere, the two minivans have
longer seat cushions for greater comfort, while customers can choose between
different combinations of cloth, Alcantara and Dakota leather, among others.
The engine lineup went through some changes of its
own, which focus on improving CO2 emissions. Four-cylinder diesels have two
turbochargers and all oil burners get a particulate filter.
With a combined output of 224 PS and
385 Nm of torque, the 2-Series Active Tourer 225XE iPerformance
combines a 1.5-liter internal combustion engine with an electric motor and a
7.6kWh lithium-ion battery pack. It starts from £ 34,485 (US$ 46,628) in the United
Kingdom.
