Recently, the 2-Series Gran Coupe has been launched, while BMW has unveiled the third generation edition of the car, the 2-Series Grand Coupe. This is BMW’s smallest sedan with the aim to take on Mercedes A-Class Sedan.
- BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe gets 1 Series-like design cues
- Gets a refreshed interior with a curved infotainment screen
- Current powertrain options likely to continue for India
BMW 2 Series Facelift: Gran Coupe and Changes
BMW has gone ahead and made an official statement announcing the launch of the BMW 2 Series in India. Thus the company has stepped into the ever-growing and competitive entry-level luxury car market. Directed to the youth and those who dream even more, the BMW 2 series is a graceful harmony of technology and sporty performance.
BMW 2 Series Facelift: Specifications
The BMW GC comes with two engine options, a petrol and diesel engine. It comes with an 8-speed automatic transmission. The petrol engine produces 190 hp and 280 nm torque. 0-100 in just 7.1 seconds with a top speed of 240 km. On the other hand, the diesel engine engine produces 190 hp and a torque of 400 nm with a 0-100 in 7.5 seconds and a top speed of 233 km/hr.
BMW 2 Series Facelift: Design
The BMW 2 Series adopts a modern and compact design that retains the BMW’s identity characterized by the familiar kidney-shaped front grille, brilliant LED headlights and sharp edges throughout the design. The layout of the elements in the best way for the driver’s seat or the cockpit and a number of modern innovations such as a large 10.25-inch touchscreen display with the BMW’s own infotainment system – the i Drive.
BMW 2 Series: A New Competitor
BMW has played this series opposite to the A-Class Mercedes which holds a class of Indian luxury car buyers through an enormous market. Both belong to the sub-compact sedans segment and were created for some level of class and performance. Probable base prices for Indian markets of this car are said to be somewhere close to ₹40 lakhs.