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BMW'S 2-SERIES GRAND COUPé GETS SOME M TREATMENT AND BECOMES THE M235 XDRIVE GRAN COUPé

Published: 2024-10-29 09:38:20 Last Updated: 2024-10-29 10:45:28

The strangest shape in the BMW model arsenal has to be the Grand Coupe on the 2-Series side of things. It’s always been sport bland-looking, but this latest iteration has seen it transform to be much better looking, especially when you look at the model at the typo of the listings - the M235 xDrive Gran Coupé. The exterior design of the new BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé features a wide BMW radiator grille positioned below the headlights featuring vertical and diagonal bars inside and the large lower air inlet gives a low-slung appearance. The standard LED headlights feature vertical elements for the DRLS and indicators, and the optional Adaptive LED headlights feature a glare-free matrix high beam, cornering light function and blue accentuations. The BMW Iconic Glow option and contour line lighting for the radiator grille will be available later on. The profile is defined by the long bonnet, short overhangs and flowing roofline, and there’s a pronounced indentation in the transition to the rear. At the rear of the side window graphic, there’s a discreet embossed number 2 that highlights the Hofmeister kink. The rear‘s structure features flat lights with a striking notch, and hidden tailpipes, except on the range-topping M235 xDrive Gran Coupé. Additionally, owners can opt for the M Sport package and the M Sport package Pro to make the car look properly M-like. Exterior finishes include two solid and seven metallic finishes, along with four BMW Individual finishes and a choice of numerous BMW Individual special finishes. The contrasting high-gloss black finish available for the roof is just right. The cabin is leather-free with a Veganza/Alcantara trim available as an option, combined with hand-sewn contrasting seams for the instrument panel. The backlit interior trims are made of milled aluminium. The cool-looking and large BMW Curved Display and the newly designed gear selector give things a progressive character. The seats have a new design, but the optional sports seats are offered in Econeer, while proper M sports seats are also available - which is what we’d definitely option. The standard sports steering wheel can be exchanged for an M leather steering wheel, which has also seen a great redesign. This forms part of the M Sport package and features paddle shifters for manual control. A cool safety addition is a new interaction airbag between the driver and the front passenger. The rear seat has that 40: 20: 40 split as standard, and the storage volume is a sizeable 430 litres.

The BMW M235 xDrive Gran Coupé is at the top of the model range and features significantly enhanced performance characteristics and is the only version of this odd-shaped car we’d consider because performance beats looks, something learned from that mad Chippendales series the missus made me watch. The models lower down on the ladder of models have bebe power in the grand scheme of things, there’s a 4-cylinder petrol with 125 kW in the new 220 Gran Coupé, 120 kW in the new 220d Gran Coupé and 110 kW in the 218d Gran Coupé and they all feature a 7-speed Steptronic DCT setup. The top-rung model is also powered by a 4-cylinder lump, and it’s rated at a rather healthy 221 kW - that’s 41 kW more than a Mk8 GTi and just 14 kW less than a Mk8 R. This one sends power to all four wheels via BMW’s xDrive system, and with all the nanny electronics in play, it’s good enough to give the weirdest-shaped BMW Coupe a 0-100 km/h shunt of a rather impressive 4.9 seconds, that’s 0.1 seconds off an 8R, which we’re using as a benchmark because it’s also an all-wheel drive 4-banger. The M235 can be had with an M Technology package for racetrack-oriented performance, including additional lightweight construction measures, 19-inch forged M light-alloy wheels and an M compound brake system. A standard feature of the new BMW M235 (and part of the optional M Sport package for all other model variants) is the adaptive M suspension that uses variable, mechanically controlled and frequency-selective shock absorbers. Pressure peaks within the shock absorbers are smoothed out employing additional valves acting on the traction side. With the Adaptive M suspension, the vehicle is lowered by up to 8 millimetres and also includes sports steering. The M Sport package includes the sports steering wheel and 18-inch wheels, and options include 19-inch wheels and an M Sport braking system. The M235 xDrive Gran Coupé, and the other models, will be available by March of 2025.

Take a look at the YouTube video that shows off the latest incarnation of one of the most odd-looking BMW models in the range, but with the M Performance treatment thew ugly duckling gets all the bits to make it a fast ugly duckling: The new BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé | BMW

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