► Shares many revisions with the new BMW 1 Series
► Sporty 302bhp BMW M235 xDrive available
► Priced from £34,915, arrived in UK in March 2025
BMW has revealed a second generation of its niche-busting 2 Series Gran Coupe, bringing a significant styling revision inside and out, and reduced engine choice for 2025.
Heavily based on the new BMW 1 Series, the Gran Coupe is a stretched, bolder bodystyle that sells particularly well in the US and Asian markets. BMW has worked to address styling concerns of its predecessor, and overhauled the interior with its new Curved Display.
What’s changed?
The 2 Series Gran Coupe has the lowest average customer age owner of any BMW, and style sells to a younger audience. The firm acknowledges the previous car’s design was quite divisive and has worked to give it a sportier look with a neater roofline and less awkward rear end. It’s still not what you’d call pretty, not least with its wider grille with an optional illuminated surround.
It’s slightly longer and taller than its predecessor, too, offering slightly more space in the rear than before, though it’s still quite tight for adults – if roomier than a fairly cramped 1 Series. The rear is much cleaner than its predecessor, too.
What about the interior?
The interior of the 2 Series Gran Coupe is the biggest change, and almost mirrors that of a new 1 Series with a decluttered and more modern cabin courtesy of BMW’s well-used Curved Display. It’s running the firm’s latest operating system too, including more shortcut buttons. A 10.25-inch instrument cluster and 10.7-inch touchscreen are standard across the range, as is fancy ambient interior lighting on the door panels.
New sports seats are fitted as standard, trimmed in Alcantara and artificial leather, which BMW promises improved ‘long-distance comfort’.
What engines and trim levels are available?
BMW is slimming down its engine line-up and trim structure on just about every car it sells and the new 2 Series Gran Coupe is no exception. Previously you could have it with a choice of petrol and diesel engines, but now it will only be petrol available, with the 220 and M235 available. All models now use a seven-speed automatic gearbox, too, with the only manual BMW models sold in the UK now being the Z4 and M2.
The 220 is a 1.5-litre turbocharged unit that adopts mild-hybrid for the first time, with a small electric motor integrated directly into the gearbox. As a whole, it develops 168bhp, enabling a 7.9-second 0-62mph time.
Above this sits the M235, which is all-wheel-drive. Its 302bhp 2.0-litre petrol engine is slightly detuned compared to its predecessor (blame emission regulations), but can still manage the 62mph sprint in 4.9 seconds.
Trim level choice comes down to which engine you choose, with the 220 coming exclusively in M Sport trim and the M235 being its own model. Standard equipment includes the Curved Display, adaptive sports suspension and a reversing camera. You mainly pay for the M235’s engine, but it also brings a sports steering wheel with a red 12 o’clock marker, quad exhaust system and more aggressive styling kit.
When can I buy one and what does it cost?
Orders for the new BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe are now open, with first deliveries expected in March 2025. Prices for the 220 start from £34,915, and the M235 xDrive is available from £44,435.