The good news for BMW fans is that the German automaker has decided to debut for the BMW 2-Series Gran Coupe 2020. The chosen place to debut globally is the Los Angeles AutoMobility Exhibition in November 2019.
The BMW 2-Series Gran Coupe 2020 is the cheapest 4-door Coupe from BMW to facilitate easy access for customers. At the same time, this car also became the "heavyweight competitor" of Mercedes-Benz CLA. Join Muaxegiatot.vn to find out if BMW's cheapest 4-door Coupe is special.
Appearance inspired by the elder 8-Series Gran Coupe
The design language of the BMW 2-Series Gran Coupe 2020 is heavily influenced by the top 4-door Coupe 8-Series Gran Coupe. The body of the 2-Series Gran Coupe is quite compact, only equal to the popular C-class cars.
Specifically, the car has an overall dimensions length x width x height of 4526 x 1800 x 1420 mm, respectively. The chassis has a very high rigidity, light weight thanks to made of high-strength steel mixture combined with aluminum body panels.
Car head
At the front, you can easily see the appearance of 8-Series Gran Coupe through the grille and LED headlights with hexagonal light rings. In particular, the grille is quite large size, this is also the trend BMW is pursuing.
The two air intakes below are angular with black paint to help emphasize the sporty style of the 2-Series Gran Coupe. Comes with a horizontal strip of LED fog lights that provide a good view when facing bad weather.
Vehicle body
The car exudes a sporty and personality look with two nearly parallel lines, which come from the front wheel arches and the rear light cluster.
Not only that, the 2-Series Gran Coupe is also focused on fashion when the frameless window looks stylish. Rim options on BMW 2-Series Gran Coupe are quite diverse, ranging from 17-19 inches.
Rear
Looking back, we see familiar designs from the 8-Series Gran Coupe with a spoiler and slender LED taillights that stretch across the body. To help improve aerodynamic performance, the rear of the car is also integrated two air intakes.
A big plus when the two exhaust pipes are the symmetrical layout of the shiny 2-Series Gran Coupe is chrome plated. Thereby, contributing to increasing the elegance but no less sports.
With its compact size, it is not surprising that the 2 Series Gran Coupe's base shaft is only at 2670 mm. However, the inside space is still quite spacious and airy thanks to the ceiling with integrated panoramic sunroof.
Cockpit
If you've ever seen the 1-Series hatchback's cockpit, you will easily feel the harmony on the 2 Series Gran Coupe. The dashboard area features two large screens including a 10.25-inch central screen and a digital screen behind the steering wheel.
If you spend extra money, the owner will have a 9.2-inch HUD glass screen to help significantly support the driving process. The 2 Series Gran Coupe 2020 uses a 3-spoke leather-wrapped multifunction steering wheel, the front row has an electric adjustment function that allows quick and comfortable sitting position.
Cabin
Compared to the 2 Series Coupe, 2 Series Gran Coupe has a more spacious passenger compartment with 33 mm more legroom. Leather materials used for car seats vary from Alcantara, Dakota to Sensatec.
Luggage compartment
2020 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe has a standard luggage compartment capacity of 430 liters. If more space is needed, the owner can fold the rear seats in 40:20:40.
The most notable technology on the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe 2020 is the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant. This feature allows the owner to adjust many features and retrieve necessary information through voice commands.
In addition, the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe 2020 also has notable entertainment features such as:
10.3 inch touch screen
Connect Apple CarPlay
The high-end Harman Kardon sound system including 16 speakers produces a capacity of 464 W. Promise to bring passengers exciting music experiences.
Engine
In the US market, BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe 2020 will have 2 engine options. The first is a 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharger for the 228i xDrive version with a capacity of 228 horsepower, 350 Nm of torque. This machine helps 228i xDrive can accelerate from 0-96km / h in 6 seconds.
If this achievement is not satisfactory, the M235i xDrive version will be the ideal solution. The same engine uses a 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged engine but has a capacity of up to 301 horsepower, 450 Nm of torque. Therefore, M235i xDrive only takes 4.7 seconds to accelerate from 0-100km / h.
Both versions use the same 8-speed automatic transmission, accompanied by xDrive all-wheel drive system.
Particularly in the European market, there will be more choices with 1.5L 3-cylinder engine for 140 horsepower for the 218i petrol version.
While the 220d version uses a 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine up to 190 horsepower. In addition, European users have additional front-wheel drive option.
Operation - interesting driving experience
2020 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe is highly appreciated for its traction thanks to the use of traction technology from i3 hybrid including anti-skid system.
Traction will be further optimized on the M235i thanks to sports suspension that can lower the chassis to 10 mm. Thanks to that, the acceleration will be significantly improved.
Besides, M235i is also integrated many "toys" to give owners the feeling of driving excitement. Typically: Torsen antiskid front differential, steering, brakes and M Sport suspension.
Smart active safety
The most notable safety feature on the 2020 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe is the frontal collision warning system with emergency braking to minimize collisions. When a collision occurs, the system tightens the seatbelt, repositions the seat, and closes all glass on the vehicle.
Warning active blind spot
- Warning lane departure in the speed range of 70 - 240 km / h.
- 9.2-inch HUD screen (optional)
- Control parking distance
- Reverse camera
- Dynamic Cruise Control is active cruise control
Conclude
Although the "youngest" in the 4-door Coupe line, we can see that the BMW 2-Series Gran Coupe 2020 has performed impressively. This will be an opportunity for customers to experience the quintessence of the Bavarian car company with the most affordable price ever.
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