From the X6 to the controversial 5-Series GT, BMW has been exploring new territories for a few years now, and continuing this legacy is the 2-Series Gran Coupe.
Essentially a more stylish looking version of the new 1-Series family, it celebrates its public premiere at the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show and will launch in our market in two versions, called the 228i xDrive and M235i xDrive.
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The latter, which is showcased at LA, gets a 301 hp and 332 lb-ft (450 Nm) of torque 2.0-liter turbo-four, matched to an eight-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. It does the 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) in 4.7 seconds as standard, or 4.6 sec with the optional M Performance Package, and maxes out at 155 mph (250 km/h).
The 228i xDrive on the other hand has 228 hp and 258 lb-ft (350 Nm) of torque from the 2.0-liter turbo-four, connected to an eight-speed auto and AWD. From 0 to 60 mph (0-96 km/h) it needs 6.0 seconds, and tops out at 130 mph (209 km/h) on all-season tires, or 151 mph (243 km/h) with performance rubber.
Not to be confused with the rear-wheel drive 2-Series Coupe and Convertible, the 2-Series Gran Coupe builds on the front-wheel drive-biased platform shared with the 2-Series Active and Gran Tourers, X1, X2 and a few MINIs. Its main rival is the Mercedes-Benz CLA, which has a starting price of $36,650.
We expect BMW’s smallest sports sedan to cost about the same in the entry-level variant, whereas the M235i xDrive should set you back for at least $40,000.
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