BMW’s 2 Series Gran Coupe Arrives In India At Rs 39.30 Lakh

• Offered in the Sportline and M Sport variants.

• Gets a similar design to the 1 Series hatchback since it is based on it.

• Feature highlights include a 10.25-inch touchscreen, a 12.3-inch digital driver’s display, panoramic sunroof, , wireless charging and more.

• Is powered by a sole 2.0-litre four cylinder turbo diesel, paired with a 8-speed automatic gearbox and front wheel drive.

• Petrol variants will be introduced at a later date.

• It is locally assembled in India.

Almost a year after the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe made its debut globally, the carmaker has finally brought the locally assembled sedan to India with introductory prices starting from Rs 39.30 lakh (ex-showroom). While it is BMW India’s new entry level sedan, as it sits below the 3 Series, it is not an entry level BMW as there's the X1 that starts at Rs 35.90 lakh (ex-showroom). Based on the 1 Series hatchback, it is offered in two variants: Sportline and M Sport, comes with a diesel engine and more bits to drool over.

Since the 2 Series Gran Coupe is based on the 1 Series hatchback, it's no surprise that it looks largely similar especially with the trademark kidney grilles and LED headlamps. That said, the 2 Series Gran Coupe does get a spicier front bumper. Other notable design bits include 17-inch alloy wheels, a sloping roofline, dual exhausts and LED taillights. Opt for the M Sport variant and you get bigger 18-inch wheels, as well as blacked out inserts on the kidney grille,  front apron, rear apron and side sills as well as M badging.

Heading inside, you get a cabin similar to the 3 series and loaded with creature comforts. They Include a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay, a 12.3-inch digital driver’s display, BMW gesture control, ambient lighting, a panoramic sunroof, powered front seats, wireless charging, connected navigation, BMW digital key as well as parking assistant. Safety kit includes six airbags, ABS with brake assist, electric parking brake with auto hold, traction control, dynamic stability control, as well as cornering brake control.

Under the hood, the BMW 2 Series is only offered with the 220d diesel variant that is a 2.0-litre four cylinder diesel engine. It pushes 190PS of power and 400Nm of torque and is paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission with power being sent to the front wheels. All this leads to a 0-100kmph sprint in 7.5 seconds and a top speed of 235kmph. It is unclear which variant but it comes in the 218i and 228i variants elsewhere. There are no plans for the spicier M235i variant at the moment.

While the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe doesn’t have any rivals in India at the moment, it will go up against the upcoming Mercedes-Benz A Class Limousine and Audi A3. The carmaker will also be hiking prices for the rest of its lineup by 3% from 1 November 2020.