SPORTY INDULGENCE
Motown India|November 2020
BMW India has brought in its latest model, the BMW 2 series Gran Coupe. We all were debating how it would compete with the likes of the Mercedes A-class and the Audi A3 and hoping that it would be among the most affordable cars from BMW in India.
P. Tharyan
SPORTY INDULGENCE

SPECIFICATIONS

ENGINE BS VI 2-litre four-cylinder diesel

TRANSMISSION 8-speed Steptronic sport

MAX POWER 190hp@4000rpm

MAX TORQUE 400Nm@1750-2500rpm

TYRES Front: 225/45 R17 Rear: 225/40 R18

PRICE ₹39.30 lakh (ex-showroom India)

The company priced it at Rs 39.30 lakh for the BMW 220d Sport Line and Rs 41.40 lakh for the 220d M Sport. All prices are ex-showroom. Thus, it looks, the closest competitor to the BMW 2 series Gran Coupe will be its own BMW 3 series model.

The company has introduced the car with a diesel mill and is being offered in two trim levels, the BMW 220d Sport Line and the BMW 220d M Sport. The petrol variant will be launched later. We got to drive the M Sport diesel version.

The car is drop-dead gorgeous and the colour we got was a very exciting one which stood out in our surroundings. The M Sport logo signifies that it has some ‘Motorsport’ elements to it. You get to find the M letter and its distinct coloured stripe at strategic places both inside and outside.

EXTERIORS

The BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé measures 4,526 mm in length, 1,800mm in width and 1,420 mm in height. It has a 2,670-millimetre wheelbase. The boot comprises of 430 litres space. The BMW 220d M Sport looks very athletic and alive. The full LED lights in front, the large kidney grille, the sculpted bonnet, the four frameless doors and a well-designed rear, give the car a very sporty and elegant appearance. It has a flowing roofline and prominent shoulders.

The kidney grille has vertically designed slats in satinized aluminium with grille frame in chrome high-gloss. The M Sport comes with 18-inch light-alloy wheels

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