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BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe

Wednesday, Feb 26, 2025 12:00 AM

Can the second-generation version emerge from the 3 Series’ shadow? Of all the BMW 2 Series variants on sale today, you would be forgiven for regarding the 2 Series Gran Coupé as the oft-forgotten middle sibling.Now back for its second generation, the Gran Coupe sits alongside the 2 Series Coupé and the chunkier 2 Series Active Tourer. It also occupies a difficult market position of being just below the remarkable 3 Series, a shining gem that it has previously struggled to match.The Gran Coupe has filled a niche market segment for the German car brand since 2020. A four-door, compact coupe-cum-saloon, it pairs a rakish body style with front-wheel drive power in a refreshed bid to rival the Mercedes-Benz CLA.We thought the previous 2 Series Gran Coupe was slightly contrived and awkward, but does this new model make it a more appealing proposition? Read on for our full review. BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé line-up at a glanceThe UK gets just two powertrains for the 2 Series Gran Coupe. Diesel leaves the range leaving a new mild hybrid petrol, badged 220, and the more powerful M235. Power ranges from 167bhp to 296bhp, with 0-62mph dispatched in less than five seconds in range-topping cars.VersionPower220167bhpM235296bhp

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