BMW Series 2 Grand Tourer: There prices

BMW Series 2 lengthens and adds a third row

The German brand has made the official rate of Series 2 Grand Tourer public. The new seven-seater reach the Spanish dealerships this June, with a starting price of 29,950 euros (corresponding to the 216d diesel version of 116 hp). You will find the complete list at end of article.

11/02 / 2015.- At a time when the rise of the SUV affects sales of sedans and conventional breaks and even the compact MPV, BMW expands its offering in this last segment with the arrival of version seven seats of Series 2 Tourer, his first front-wheel drive model that you have here a complete videoprueba version 5 places 218i Steptronic, currently on sale.

The new variant of seven seats offer an optional third row of seats and its size increases dramatically. This new car measures 4.55 meters (21 cm more than the short model) and is 5 cm higher to accommodate without problems for passengers in the third row, as is usual in these cases, is intended for use by young children or for adults but for short trips. The third row, with a very thin bench, folds against the boot floor capable winning 5 seats and the rear overhang is longer (10 cm). The other 11 cm in length goes to the wheelbase (2.78 meters to 2.67 of the short version) which facilitates a significant increase in space in the rear seats and the ability to move the bench to modulate the space available for passengers legs and trunk.

The latter increases its capacity significantly. BMW announced 645 liters with the middle row and the most delayed to 805 liters when the anticipate the maximum (the path of the central bench is 13 cm). For reference, the trunk of the short version, which has the rear bench fixed is 560 liters. The trunk, which is electrically operated and can equip the known opening system without hands (foot activating a sensor located under the rear bumper) also has a double bottom in which leave the curtain luggage cover when we use the seven seats .

The rear seat of the car has a shot into three parts 40/20/40 and according to BMW, is suitable for three seats to the point that it can be placed in three child seats. This bench is also abate the floor and can even be folded optional backrest passenger seat forward espoacio achieving a load of 2.60 meters long. Therefore, the inner modularity of this car is homologous to that of most who will be their rivals for interior capacity, all generalist brands since there is no premium car brand that offers these features.

Faced with all of them offer more powerful engines, sophisticated equipment and the possibility of driving all four wheels. Among the available equipment worth cited the head-up display with a screen methacrylate (the style of the Peugeot), the panoramic glass roof practicable, the full LED headlights and a series of elements that make life on board as multiple holes to objects, tables type aircraft carriers for tablets or drawers low center seats.

The range of engines and gearboxes includes two petrol variants, the 218i Gran Tourer 136 hp and the 220i Gran Tourer 192, the first with a propeller three-cylinder 1.5 liters second with a four-cylinder 2 liters. The diesel range is composed of the 216d, 218d and 220d of 116, 150 and 190 hp respectively (again the first is a three-cylinder 1.5-liter and two blocks of two-liter four-cylinder). The most powerful is only initially ship with four drive wheels xDrive but later also come in front-drive version accompanied by a 216i with a less powerful version of the three-cylinder gasoline.

Transmissions are six-speed manual in all cases with optional automatic transmission, six relations for the three-cylinder petrol and eight for the rest of the range. In principle, only the most powerful diesel variant will xDrive AWD. BMW will also offer three variants of suspension; normal, sport, which includes a slight reduction of ground clearance and piloted electronically. The last two are optional and have to be paid separately.

The range offers a unique level of finishing is possible to add four lines of equipment and customizing different calls Advantage, Sport, Luxury and M Sport. BMW will introduce this car at the Geneva Motor Show next and begin marketing in the Spanish market in June at a slightly higher than current Series 2 5 seater Tourer price.

Prices

Gasoline

BMW 218i Gran Tourer 136 hp € 30,550

BMW 220i Gran Tourer Auto. 192 hp € 35,250

Diesel

BMW 216d Gran Tourer 116 hp € 29,950

BMW 218d Gran Tourer 150 hp € 32,350

BMW 220d xDrive Gran Tourer Auto. 190 hp € 40,350