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The 2 Series Coupe was launched in 2013 by BMW to replace the 1 Series Coupe.
The 2 Series Coupe converts the five-door 1 Series into a two-door coupe. The chassis is identical to the 1 Series but with a new, more stylish body. Despite its small size, it still has the low-slung body, long hood, frameless windows and short trunk that define a BMW coupe.
The design is simple but handsome. The biggest feature is the contour created by creases below the door and at the doorsills. The standard car is more attractive to the M235i version thanks to the standard car’s brighter lines with more chrome. In comparison, the M235i gets a more complicated front end with larger air intakes and less chrome.
It is 4.432m long, which is 108mm longer and 5mm lower than a current 1 Series. Compared to a previous 1 Series Coupe, the new 2 Series is 72mm longer, 26mm wider and had a 30mm longer wheelbase. The larger size translates to more room in the interior compared to the previous generation.
The 2 Series Coupe launches in three versions – the 220i, 220d and M235i. The 220i and 220d each use 2.0-liter four-cylinder engines but with petrol and diesel engines respectively. The 220i offers 181hp and 199lb-ft of torque (270Nm). The 220d offers 181hp and 280lb-ft (380Nm). The top spec M235i offers buyers 322hp and 332lb-ft (450Nm) from its 3.0-liter, twin-turbo inline six.
It is offered in Sport Line, Modern Line and M Sport trim levels.
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The 2 Series Active Tourer is the first of a series of BMW vehicles that use the front-drive platform, which was premiered by the new generation MINI Cooper. The new model has very different proportions of the usual brand vehicles and competes directly with the Mercedes B-Class. The Active Tourer is 4342mm long, 1800mm wide and 1555mm high.
Still the brand identity is clearly present in the BMW Active Tourer 2, not lacking the essential characteristics such as the kidney grille slightly leaning forward flanked by twin circular headlamps at the side ends.
The modular platform on which the new model is based allows a large range of models derived from it. For the Active Tourer a varaint with seven seats is already planned to launch later this year. This same platform is likely to give rise to a new generation of the X1 and a new 1 Series sedan.
In terms of engines the new 2 Series Active Tourer is available with a choice of three powerful, lightweight and efficient engines with three and four cylinders, part of a new generation of engines that are available in the MINI.
The BMW Active Tourer 218i is equipped with a 1.5-liter three-cylinder engine with 136hp and has an average fuel consumption of 4.9l/100km and CO2 emissions of 115 g/km combined with a manual six-speed gearbox.
The top-end version at launch is the Active Tourer 225i. This version equipped with a four-cylinder engine with 231hp reaches 100km/h in 6.8 seconds and a top speed of 235km/h. Average consumption announced by BMW is 6.0l/100km, with emissions of 139g/km.
Finally the first diesel version of the new Active Tourer is the 218d, equipped with a four-cylinder engine with 150hp and 330Nm of torque. This version is able to reach 100km/h in 8.9 seconds and a top speed of 205km/h. However high performance is combined with efficiency as the 218d has a combined consumption of 4.1l/100km and 109g/km emissions.
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