New BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe spotted: baby 3 Series coming soon
July 09, 2024 by Jamie Edkins
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The new BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe has been spotted out and about, and it looks like it’ll get just as big of a makeover as the 1 Series hatchback.
- New BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe spotted
- Heavy facelift for four-door coupe
- Styling cues taken from the new 1 Series
- Interior also likely to be shared with that car
- Streamlined engine lineup expected
- Full reveal predicted this year
This is your first proper look at the new BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe, and this Mercedes CLA alternative is due for a hefty makeover.
It follows on from the updated BMW 1 Series in June, and you can already see a lot of that car’s styling cues on this swoopy four-door coupe. Expect to see a similar interior to the 1 Series as well.
New BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe design
It’s been five years since the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe first hit showrooms, so it’s well overdue for a facelift. You can tell from these camouflaged spy shots that it’ll get a heavy makeover.
You can see the new lozenge-shaped headlights poking out of the wrap, along with the wider kidney grille which bears a resemblance to the Kia Ceed. There’s not much to report down the side of the car, although you can expect to see some new alloy wheel designs when the car is revealed.
Moving to the rear, you can tell there are some significant changes hiding under the disguise. The taillights look a lot like the 1 Series, and they don’t flick up at the end like they do on the current Gran Coupe. The number plate has also been moved higher up the boot lid, which should make it look a bit less awkward than the current car.
New BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe interior
While there are no pictures of the new BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe’s interior yet, it’ll almost certainly be the same as the 1 Series. The two cars are pretty much identical under the skin.
This would be a radical departure from the rather dated cabin you get in the current car. The new 1 Series has twin displays on the dashboard behind one sheet of glass, as well as a nicely contoured dashboard and some fancy-looking ambient lighting.
New BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe engines
As with the interior, you can expect the new 2 Series Gran Coupe to be offered with the same streamlined engine range as the new 1 Series.
That car is available with either a 1.5-litre petrol engine with 170hp, or there’s the spicy M135 with 300hp from a 2.0-litre unit. No three-pedal options here, if you want a manual gearbox you’ll need to check out the Audi A3 Saloon instead.
When can I buy the new BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe?
You can expect a full reveal of the new BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe before the end of the year, with sales likely to start towards the winter time. We can only estimate the price for now, but the new 1 Series was actually £1,000 cheaper than the outgoing car. If this is anything to go by, the new 2 Series Gran Coupe could start from around £32,000.
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