BMW’s pair of 2 Series MPVs – the active Tourer and Gran Tourer – are the latest automobiles from the Bavarian premium brand to receive a facelift, following a 2017 that saw BMW update a substantial cross section of its range.
Both BMW i automobiles – the i3 and i8 – received upgrades last year, while the 1 Series, 2 series and 4 series were all facelifted too.
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The updates revealed here for both the 2 series active and Gran Tourer include a design refresh, plus updates in the cabin, engine udates, and a new seven-speed Steptronic automatic gearbox.
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BMW is still very much a newcomer to the MPV segment, entering the market back in 2014 in a bid to provide competition for the Mercedes B-Class. however by BMW’s latest count, over 380,000 2 series active and Gran Tourers had found homes worldwide by the end of 2017. despite dwindling MPV sales across Europe, BMW considers these two models important because around four-fifths of the people who buy them are new to the German brand.
Both models retain the same roles as before; the active Tourer is a five-seat MPV, while the Gran Tourer seats seven and boasts a longer wheelbase. aside from this they use identical styling cues, which BMW has altered with a fresher look mimicking some of its latest releases.
