2025 BMW 2-Collection Gran Coupe drops camo in newest spy photographs and video
- A next-gen BMW 2-Collection Gran Coupe is below growth
- Count on the compact four-door sedan to reach as a 2025 mannequin within the U.S.
- A plug-in hybrid powertrain is perhaps within the works
BMW is out testing prototypes for an up to date model of the 2-Collection Gran Coupe, the compact sedan that first arrived in 2019 as a 2020 mannequin.
The up to date model is due out shortly, seemingly as a 2025 mannequin for the U.S., and can characteristic adjustments much like these on the up to date model of the associated 1-Collection hatchback that debuted in June and is not deliberate on the market right here.
The newest prototypes have shed a variety of the camouflage gear seen on earlier examples, revealing new designs for the headlights and grille. The entrance fascia can be a brand new design with a extra horizontal theme. On the rear, it seems that the taillight graphic might be new and the fascia will tackle a cleaner design.
Inside, the up to date 2-Collection Gran Coupe is prone to lastly undertake the extra trendy sprint design discovered within the associated 2-Collection Lively Tourer bought abroad. This implies a bigger infotainment display screen and a brand new heart console with further controls, together with a small nub for altering gears, versus the normal upright lever. The identical inside design was added to the 1-Collection hatchback for its replace.
It is not clear what adjustments are deliberate for the powertrain lineup, if any, although we might even see mannequin designations tweaked, similar to on the up to date 1-Collection hatchback. The brand new technique removes the lowercase “i” from badging for gas-powered fashions to assist distinguish them from new electrical autos which additionally use an “i” of their badging. For the up to date 2-Collection Gran Coupe, the present 228i mannequin will seemingly change into only a 230. Likewise, the present M235i will seemingly change into an M240.
The two-Collection Gran Coupe’s 228i mannequin presently packs a 2.0-liter turbo-4 that makes 228 hp, whereas the M235i packs the identical sort of engine however with a 301-hp score. Drive is to the entrance wheels as customary for the 228i however all-wheel drive is accessible. All-wheel drive is customary on the M235i.
A plug-in hybrid powertrain may additionally be added to the lineup in some unspecified time in the future, since there are not any plans for an electrical 2-Collection Gran Coupe simply but. Any plug-in hybrid powertrain would additionally seemingly be borrowed from the 2-Collection Lively Tourer whose personal plug-in hybrid mannequin incorporates a turbocharged 1.5-liter inline-3 and an electrical motor for as much as 321 hp mixed.
BMW has one other new compact already in U.S. showrooms. A redesigned X2 went on sale within the spring as a 2024 mannequin for the U.S.
