Here's Your First Look At The New FWD BMW 2-Series Gran Coupe

BMW's new 2-series GC - related to the incoming FWD 1-series - will make its debut at the LA Auto show this November
Here's Your First Look At The New FWD BMW 2-Series Gran Coupe

With the 3-series bigger than ever, it seems BMW reckons there’s space for something to sit under it. Enter stage left, the 2-series Gran Coupe.

Well, not just yet - all we have so far is this teaser and a promise of the Mercedes A-Class saloon/CLA rival being revealed at the LA Auto Show this November. The GC is intended for “modern, urban target groups,” BMW says.

Pick through the marketing spiel, however, and the press release does drop some significant bits of information. Firstly, that it’ll be closely related to the incoming 1-series replacement, which BMW confirms we’ll also see in 2019.

The rear-drive BMW 1-series will soon be replaced by a front-wheel drive model, sharing a platform with the 2-series GC
The rear-drive BMW 1-series will soon be replaced by a front-wheel drive…

Secondly, that the 2er GC - like the 1-series - will be built on “the latest BMW front-wheel drive architecture”. Inline-six engines inevitably won’t be part of the equation either, given the shift to a transverse layout.

Four-wheel drive versions are expected to be on the menu, however, and it wouldn’t be a surprise to see M Performance versions of each of the cars with heavily-boosted inline-fours.

Here's Your First Look At The New FWD BMW 2-Series Gran Coupe

As for what this all means for the next M2 (above), it’s hard to say at this stage. There’s no currently word on whether the regular 2-series will be rear-driven. BMW already uses different drive layouts under the 2-series banner (the Active Tourer range is predominantly front-wheel drive), so such a move wouldn’t be without precedent. Plus, the new Cluster Architecture system should be flexible enough for a future generation of the small coupe.

Keep those fingers crossed…

Comments

LSSWAPRX7

Wow, that’s unexpected

03/21/2019 - 09:33 |
1 | 1
Jayden Hoyat Ho

Still, I prefer RWD. Or maybe I’m Biased :)

03/21/2019 - 09:33 |
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London

I think I might wait until there’s a 6 cylinder - I am not letting my M140i go without a fight 🥴🥊

03/21/2019 - 09:51 |
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Roadduck414

In reply to by London

I guess they will not make a 6-cylinder because of the lack of space. Volvo switched from 6 to 5 in the 90s because of FWD. Only that turbos are much more effective now. So no need for anything above 4.

03/21/2019 - 14:22 |
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Tomislav Celić

Makes sense. 1 and 2 series were known for having small amount of space. This is a win win scenario. BMW will get more money, and customers will get more space.

Also, noone buys BMWs because they are “ultimate driving machines”. They buy them because they want a luxury car, but don’t want an iver the top Mercedes or tech savvy Audi. BMW is the only choice then.

03/21/2019 - 09:52 |
16 | 3

You are right, the majority of BMW customers don’t care/couldn’t distinguish between RWD and FWD they just want a luxury car.

03/21/2019 - 14:23 |
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Ben Ireland

I’m guessing now the hotter models will be awd? A la A45 or RS3?

03/21/2019 - 09:59 |
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Anonymous

what is wrong with this world? BMW will be FWD. Subaru has RWD… ))

03/21/2019 - 10:04 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

And Mitsubishi has SUVs

03/22/2019 - 05:04 |
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Anonymous

“Modern, urban customer”… see ‘people who want to say they own a bmw but cant afford a bmw’ kind of customer

03/21/2019 - 10:33 |
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Anonymous

Piece of shit

03/21/2019 - 11:45 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

my mans, long time no see
what be good in the jewish ghetto?

03/21/2019 - 15:57 |
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Anonymous

has bmw ever made a V6? now would not be a bad time to start, no theyre not as smooth or as sweet as straight sixes but many people im sure would appreciate a six cylinder engine over a four

03/21/2019 - 13:13 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

They would probably source one from Toyota, like Toyota sourced the B58 and Z4 platform

03/21/2019 - 13:16 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

experimental ones

03/21/2019 - 16:20 |
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Anonymous

I hope it has awd at least

03/21/2019 - 14:55 |
1 | 0

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