Exclusive: Series BMW in February 2018, front-wheel drive, propulsion and new bodies

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Exclusive: Series BMW in February 2018, front-wheel drive, propulsion and new bodies

We tell you everything you need to know the future range Series 2 because, until now composed of only four models will significantly increase the possibilities of choice, with different bodies for front-wheel drive and propulsion. Read it here first.

Current range BMW 2 Series

 

So far, it has been talking about a change in the propulsion system of the current BMW 1 Series, whether it will become a front-wheel drive or maintain its propulsion scheme. Most media have bet because it will go forward as the owners of the compact, when asked about the brand, they have almost always responded that his car was a front-wheel drive. Very few of the respondents have stated categorically that the 1 Series is a rear-drive model.

BMW transforms all models of access to the range of products, ie everything under the 3 Series experience a radical change from 2017/2018.

The range of front-wheel drive will have six options body

The first to arrive will be the smallest of the brand sedans, so far as we know BMW 1 Series Sedan. Today we know is that your business name will not be the Series 1 but BMW 2 Series Sedan, which will be offered in front- and all xDrive traction, developed with the new modular platform UKL, the same as the MINI and the new X1.

The compact current three and five doors from the current 1 Series will become part of the Series 2 and will be the next to arrive, around the end of 2018, passing front-wheel drive and also using the UKL platform.

A few months later, the manufacturer will introduce the BMW 2 Series Gran Turismo a five-door coupe style as 5 Series GT, with a sporty design but also more refined. The range is completed with the replacements for existing Active Tourer, aged five and seven seats.

BMW GT Series 2 (Recreation)

The propulsion range

In the range of propulsion, BMW will offer two new models that will join the relay current Coupé and Cabrio, but before we discover we have to say that plans for this range seem more ambitious and that is the fact that use the new rear-drive platform modular HPLC. Yes, the same as the new BMW 7 Series, the next 5 Series and the future new generation X3 and 3 Series on its way.

It's not just a matter of costs to amortize this modular as soon as possible base, as one could say that everything above the 3 Series is perfectly amortizable in a short time, but because BMW wants to highlight the sporty look Series 2 and what better to do with this modern platform. It will certainly be a good base.

BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe Compact

 

In addition to the Series 2 Coupe and 2 Series Convertible, the third body is that of a three volumes and four doors: We talked about the Gran Coupe, a classic saloon to be known as "Gran Coupe Compact" versions of two-wheel drive or xDrive. Scoop, can you confirm that the Series 2 Convertible and the Gran Coupe, will have versions like the BMW M Coupe M2.

It will come because of an internal survey of owners of BMW models around the world where it has been detected that customers demand the existence of a small rear-drive sedan. This is a very important decision for the brand of Munich, because until now was not sure extend this concept now available in Series 4 and 6.

Clarify that although the Series 2 range is extended with new bodies, some covered in other models of BMW, we have confirmation that there will be a 2 Touring Series.

Envisioning a BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer Sport

 

BMW is an expert in opening new market niches and is not a brand that "copy" but likes to experiment. As it has done with the SUV Coupe, but now it will also make the "Shooting Brake" concept, instead of moving this type of body directly to a model as in the case of CLA Shooting Brake.

Towards the second half of 2020, BMW will present the Series 2 Grand Sport Tourer, a redefinition of the Shooting Brake with more style and personality exclusive coupe but allow also offer great functionality.

Summary of new features:

• BMW Series 2 Sedan
• BMW 2 Series Gran Turismo
• BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe Compact
• BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer Sport
• M2 BMW Cabrio
• BMW Gran Coupe M2 Compact