While minivans continue losing ground to crossovers and SUVs, BMW is one of the automakers that still keep them in their lineup. One such model is the new 2-Series Active Tourer compact minivan, which has been in development for some time now.
The model was spied recently with less
camo at the back, showing what seem to be the production taillights, which will
bring it in line with the brand’s latest vehicles. We can also see a discreet
rear diffuser and new LED headlights with incorporated DRLs at the front. The
grille appears to have slightly grown in size over the current generation, but
it looks that it won’t follow BMW’s latest trend of huge kidney grilles but be
more modestly sized.
Even though the new spy shots don’t show
it, we’ve already caught a glimpse of the interior, which sports a big curved
display that combines the digital instrument cluster and the infotainment
system. The HVAC controls will be accessed via the middle screen, and there
will also be new buttons for the drive mode selector, auto-hold and parking
sensors in front of the center armrest, as well as a thicker steering wheel.
The all-new 2-Series Active Tourer will
sit on the UKL2 platform that also underpins the X1, X2 and 1-Series. It should
grow slightly in size, considering that the 2-Series Gran Tourer will
reportedly bite the dust, and should launch with petrol, diesel and plug-in
hybrid powertrains. It will also be available with a six-speed manual and eight-speed
automatic transmission, as well as the xDrive all-wheel drive system in upper
grades, while lesser variants will be front-wheel drive.
