2020 BMW 2-Series Gran Coupe Teased Ahead Of Tomorrow's Debut

BMW has released new pictures of the 2-Series Gran Coupe, ahead of its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

Set to battle the Mercedes CLA, the 2-Series Gran Coupe will slot beneath the 3-Series when it is launched next spring. However, unlike the 1-Series Sedan, the model will be offered in a variety of markets including the United States.



Full details will be announced shortly, but the 2-Series Gran Coupe will ride on the company's front-wheel drive UKL platform. Critics might scoff at this decision, but the automaker has previously said the car will deliver "hallmark BMW driving pleasure."

Getting back to the teaser images, they show the car will have a prominent grille which is flanked by slender headlights. We can also see an aggressive front bumper with large air intakes.

The sporty styling continues further back as the 2-Series Gran Coupe has a dynamic greenhouse, a sloping roofline and a stylish rear end with an integrated spoiler. We can also see prominent character lines, slim taillights and a ventilated rear fascia on what's presumably the M235i.



An assortment of engines will be available and US customers can look forward to 228i and M235i variants. The former will have a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that produces around 228 hp (170 kW / 231 PS) and 258 lb-ft (349 Nm) of torque. It will be connected to an eight-speed automatic transmission that sends power to a standard all-wheel drive system.

The M235i also has a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, but it should have 302 hp (225 kW / 306 PS) and 332 lb-ft (450 Nm) of torque. Like its mainstream counterpart, the model will also have all-wheel drive and an eight-speed automatic gearbox.




Link: https://www.carscoops.com/2019/10/2020-bmw-2-series-gran-coupe-teased-one-last-time-ahead-of-tomorrows-debut/

From the hints I feel like it's gonna look like a Focus sedan

Which is not a bad looking economy car but is def not a good design basis for a BMW

Looks like the grille is relatively tame, at least.

https://jalopnik.com/heres-the-bmw-2-series-gran-coupe-before-youre-supposed-1839060701

For those that miss the Focus sedan so much they're willing to drop an extra $10,000 for one.

It looks like a BMW .

Quote from: FoMoJo on October 15, 2019, 10:37:50 AM
It looks like a BMW .

Yeah I'm not really seeing the Focus connection.  They look the same in the sense that they're both small sedans, but...that's about it.

Quote from: FoMoJo on October 15, 2019, 10:37:50 AM
It looks like a BMW .

Quote from: giant_mtb on October 15, 2019, 10:51:26 AM
Yeah I'm not really seeing the Focus connection.  They look the same in the sense that they're both small sedans, but...that's about it.

Yes, it looks like a BMW, but it's a smallish fwd 4 cyl sedan that does look similar to the Focus.

BMW's styling language has really suffered lately. Everything they sell is bland looking at best - uninteresting detailing combined with very milquetoast proportions.


This car is FWD, but the proportions aren't even as racy as even....a Honda Civic or Toyota Corolla. A Corolla hatchback legitimately looks more special.


All of the features on the front fascia are oversized, the hood visually looks tall (don't give me that pedestrian BS: Volvo has a FWD chassis and still passes the same tests and looks better, as do Honda and Toyota), and the wheels are huge, but still somehow don't look big enough.

The whole car looks tall and narrow, when it should look low and rakish. I'm not a huge fan of the CLA, but I think the CLA is a more successful design.

Someone please kill it now

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a29476413/2020-bmw-2-series-gran-coupe-photos-info/

"2020 BMW 2-Series Gran Coupe Is BMW's Odd Idea of an Economy Sedan
BMW's new FWD-based sedan looks like the price leader it is—and we don't mean that as a compliment."

Ouch, I miss sassy C&D 

2020 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe Is Coming For Merc's CLA As Your Economy Sports Sedan

Sedans might be a far cry from the dominant force they once were having fallen victims to the popularity of crossovers and SUVs, but BMW still thinks they're worth their time. In fact, they believe in them so much so that they've expanded their range with not one but two premium small sedans, as after the four-door 1-Series, they're now presenting the sportier 2 Series Gran Coupe.

And unlike the 1-Series sedan that's not available on our shores (though, it did arrive in Mexico), this one will be sold in America and Canada, among other global markets, in 228i xDrive and M235i xDrive forms.



The first two things you'll need to know about the 2 Series Gran Coupe (GC) is that it's a direct competitor to the Mercedes-Benz CLA and that it's not related to the rear-wheel drive 2-Series Coupe and Convertible, but to the front-wheel drive 1-Series hatchback launched earlier this year, as well as the latest X1 and X2 crossovers. However, while other markets will get both FWD and AWD models, Americans will only get the xDrive all-wheel drive versions of the 2 GC.


About those looks

Even though BMW's designers tried their best to draw (and apply) inspiration from the larger, more premium and sexier 8 Series Gran Coupe, there's so much you can do with a car that has its roots on a front wheel drive hatchback as we've seen so many times in the past. The end result is a taller than usual body for a supposedly low-slung four door coupe model, not to mention awkward proportions from most angles that both affect its stance.

The Gran Coupe's elongated profile measures 178.5 in. (4,526 mm) in length, 70.9 in. (1,800mm) in width and 55.9 in. (1,420mm) in height, with a 105.1 in. (2,670mm) wheelbase. You also get 15.1 cu.ft (430 litres) of boot capacity that can be further expanded thanks to the 40/20/40 split rear seat backrest.





A familiar place inside

Well, familiar if you live in a country that gets the new 1-Series hatch, that is, as the dashboard is common on the two models, as are other details in the cabin. Some notable highlights include a digital instrument display and the option of a 10.25in touchscreen that's slightly tilted towards the driver and a 9.2in head-up display that supplies the driver with information without requiring them to take their eyes off the road.

As with the bigger 3-Series Sedan, the smaller Gran Coupe will be available with the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant that allows the driver to access various vehicle functions and obtain information simply by speaking. For example, you can say "Hey BMW, take me home" to operate the navigation system or "Hey BMW, I'm cold" which will prompt it to adjust the temperature inside the car accordingly and switch the seat heating on.

Even the base 228i gets plenty of standard kit ranging from sports leather steering wheel, park distance control, rear view camera, LED headlights and fog lamps to power front seats, Dynamic Cruise Control and Apple CarPlay compatibility.

Numerous safety features will be standard too, including Frontal Collision Warning with City Collision Mitigation Function, Active Blind Spot Detection and Lane Departure Warning system with active lane return that operates from 43 – 150mph (70 to 240km/h).

As for those delicious looking alcantara sport seats in the pictured M235i, those are for the European market, as the North American models will come with standard Oyster/Black Sensatec or Black Sensatec (BMW lingo for faux leather) on the 228i xDrive Gran Coupe or optional Dakota leather in either Magma Red, Mocha, Black with Blue highlights, Oyster or Back, and standard Dakota leather on the M235i xDrive Gran Coupe.





What are the power options in America?

At launch, Americans will get the same powertrains as the X1 and X2. The entry-level 228i xDrive comes with a 2.0-liter turbo four making 228 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque paired to an 8-speed automatic and all-wheel drive. 0-60mph is dispatched in 6.0 seconds while the 228i xDrive reaches an electronically limited top speed of 130 mph (209 km/h) when the vehicle is equipped with all-season tires and 151 mph (243 km/h) when fitted with performance tires.

Moving up to the sportier M235i xDrive gets you a tuned version of the 2.0L four delivering 301 hp between 5,000 and 6,250 rpm and 332 lb-ft of torque from 1,750 to 4,500 rpm, again paired to an eight-speed auto and standard AWD. BMW claims a swift 4.7 seconds for the 0-60mph (96km/h) or 4.6 seconds with the optional M Performance Package's overboost function, and a top speed of 155 mph (250km/h) when equipped with performance tires.

The M235i gets an assortment of other goodies like M Sport body kit and interior, 18-inch wheels, upgraded suspension, steering and brakes, and a Torsen front axle limited slip differential.





And in Europe?

Europeans will eventually get a much greater selection of models and powertrains, but at launch, aside from the M235i xDrive, the range will comprise of the gasoline-fueled 218i with a 140hp 1.5L 3-cylinder turbo and the diesel 220d with a 190hp 2.0L four turbo.





How much will it cost?

The 2-Series Gran Coupe is BMW's economy sedan and even though we don't have official pricing yet, we expect it to start from the low-$30,000s and top around the mid-$40,000s in America for the two available variants, the 228i xDrive and M235i xDrive – before, of course, ticking any of the many available extras.

It will make its public debut at AutoMobility LA in November 2019 with production starting in January 2020. It will arrive in dealerships across America in March 2020.




Link: https://www.carscoops.com/2019/10/2020-bmw-2-series-gran-coupe-is-coming-for-mercs-cla-as-your-economy-sports-sedan/

There so much metal above that rear wheel, that the car somehow looks under wheeled.


I'd never thought I'd see the day that a Toyota Corolla has more road presence than a BMW.

It certainly seems to look a lot better than the new 1-Series, which is just hideous. This actually looks ok.

This car is hideous. Like, absolutely disgusting.

I mean...it looks OK, just very generic. If you put a bowtie on front I could believe it is the new Chevy Cruze. If you put an F on front I could believe its the new Focus. And so on and so forth...

From the grille back, it doesn't look anything like a BMW.  They've so lost their way.

Quote from: Raza  on November 09, 2019, 05:24:35 PM
From the grille back, it doesn't look anything like a BMW.  They've so lost their way.

True, could almost be a Kia these days

Crap

Quote from: SJ_GTI on October 18, 2019, 07:54:24 AM
I mean...it looks OK, just very generic. If you put a bowtie on front I could believe it is the new Chevy Cruze. If you put an F on front I could believe its the new Focus. And so on and so forth...

Im not a fan of it but from the article...

"The 2-Series Gran Coupe is BMW's economy sedan and even though we don't have official pricing yet, we expect it to start from the low-$30,000s and top around the mid-$40,000s in America for the two available variants, the 228i xDrive and M235i xDrive – before, of course, ticking any of the many available extras."

"The entry-level 228i xDrive comes with a 2.0-liter turbo four making 228 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque paired to an 8-speed automatic and all-wheel drive. 0-60mph is dispatched in 6.0 seconds while the 228i xDrive reaches an electronically limited top speed of 130 mph (209 km/h) when the vehicle is equipped with all-season tires and 151 mph (243 km/h) when fitted with performance tires.

Moving up to the sportier M235i xDrive gets you a tuned version of the 2.0L four delivering 301 hp between 5,000 and 6,250 rpm and 332 lb-ft of torque from 1,750 to 4,500 rpm, again paired to an eight-speed auto and standard AWD. BMW claims a swift 4.7 seconds for the 0-60mph (96km/h) or 4.6 seconds with the optional M Performance Package's overboost function, and a top speed of 155 mph (250km/h) when equipped with performance tires."

Low 30s if you don't tick off any options may not be too bad.  That's the same price as a loaded V6 Camcord.  I know I know, it doesn't look like a svelte BMW should look like but what a BMW should look like is a changing definition.  The back end of this car is very busy though and not in a good way.

Price on the two models seems in line with the A3/S3.

The A3's styling has always been pretty forgettable to me, but the minor changes make the S3 look really good IMHO. Maybe the M235xi will look good in person.

Quote from: veeman on November 11, 2019, 10:34:20 AM

Low 30s if you don't tick off any options may not be too bad.  That's the same price as a loaded V6 Camcord.

The only thing this has over a top end Camcord is AWD and performance bits and bobs. W/AWD, summer tires and a sporty tune a loaded Camcord would be serious all around value

BMW is on a roll lately.

Quote from: HurricaneSteve on November 15, 2019, 04:28:57 PM
BMW is on a roll lately.

Rolling right towards a cliff maybe

Saw the 2er Gran Coupe at BMW Welt yesterday. Looks better in person, certainly nicer-looking than the new 1-Series.

I don't disparage BMW because they've made great cars for decades, BUT, that grille is starting to look like KIA now.

Move this shit to mainstreamers please

Here's the new M135i I saw today... the design is just a mess. 

I don't know why the A-Class looks so great while this looks so terrible. Basically the same concept. Maybe the 2's headlights/grille are too big