The first ever BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe dons an unusual outfit for its final testing phase.

Munich. The finishing touches are currently being
applied to the first ever
BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe as part of its
final testing phase. And the new four-door coupe for the premium
compact segment has engaged in a spot of self-promotion on its
calibration drives around the Munich area. Adding an extra level of
intrigue to the eye-catching multi-coloured camouflage of the test
cars is a large QR code on the front doors directing curious eyes to
www.bmw.com/2-series-gran-coupe.
Ahead of the 2 Series Gran Coupe’s world premiere at the Los Angeles
Auto Show in November 2019, this homepage will keep visitors supplied
with bulletins of new information on this extravagant and innovative
vehicle concept. The worldwide market launch of the BMW 2 Series Gran
Coupe will get underway in spring 2020.

An elegant and engaging gateway into the premium compact
segment.
BMW is bringing the four-door coupe concept
that has already enjoyed great success in higher vehicle classes into
the premium compact segment. The first ever
BMW 2 Series Gran
Coupe celebrates its arrival with a fresh dose of individuality,
aesthetic appeal and emotional engagement, backed up by innovative
control/operation and connectivity tech, excellent everyday usability
and exceptional dynamic capability. This show-stealing spin-off from
the classical sedan format is underpinned by BMW’s
cutting-edge front-wheel-drive architecture and shares an array of
technological developments with the recently unveiled new BMW 1
Series. Like its premium-compact stablemate, the BMW 2 Series Gran
Coupe employs groudbreaking chassis technology and innovative control
systems to raise the bar in terms of dynamics and agility.

Innovative traction control with ARB
technology.
One feature of the new car’s technical
armoury is the ARB (near-actuator wheel slip limitation) technology
featured in the BMW i3s (electric power consumption combined: 14.6 –
14 kWh/100 km, CO2 emissions combined: 0 g/km*). ARB uses a
slip controller positioned directly in the engine control unit rather
than in the control unit for the DSC (Dynamic Stability Control)
system. Eliminating long signal paths means that information is
relayed three times quicker, while the driver perceives wheel slip
being brought under control up to ten times faster. This innovative
traction control technology teams up with the likewise standard BMW
Performance Control (yaw moment distribution) to deliver a direct and
intense driving experience with both front-wheel drive and the BMW
xDrive intelligent all-wheel drive of the BMW M235i xDrive (fuel
consumption combined: 7.1 – 6.7 l/100 km [39.8 – 41.8 mpg imp];
CO2 emissions combined: 162 – 153 g/km**). The sporty
range-topping model is fitted with the most powerful four-cylinder
engine in the BMW Group line-up, producing 225 kW (306 hp). It also
comes as standard with the newly developed mechanical Torsen
limited-slip differential, which gives the car an even sportier edge
by creating a locking effect between the front wheels.

Flamboyant lines and state-of-the-art connectivity.

The first ever BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe complements its elegantly
sporty and extrovert lines with cutting-edge connectivity and generous
levels of spaciousness. It therefore has all the ingredients to fuel
the enthusiasm of new, design-led customers in urban areas for BMW’s
hallmark driving pleasure. The BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe has been
conceived as a global offering and represents an appealing addition to
the model line-up, in particular in markets where the sedan body style
enjoys strong popularity.