2025 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe Breaks Cover, Brings More Power and Kia Vibes

BMW redesigned the 2 Series Gran Coupe, and we all expected this kind of change after the automaker unveiled the updated 1 Series back in July. The Hoffmeister King kept its ground, which is probably the most BMW-ish thing on this car.

The 2 Series gets the illuminated Iconic Glow grille with vertical and diagonal bars inside the large lower air inlet as an option. The grille is flanked by LED headlights as standard, while the Adaptive LED headlights with glare-free matrix high beam, cornering light function, and blue accentuations are optionally available.

BMW has refreshed the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe, which has been on the market since 2019, making it bigger. The elongated silhouette is now 0.7 inches (20 millimeters) longer, now stretching across 179.2 inches (4,546 millimeters). The wheelbase and width stayed the same, but the car just got taller by one inch (25 millimeters) up to 56.9 inches (1,445 millimeters).

The M Tech styling is on the menu as standard in the United States. It brings more aggressively designed front and rear bumpers. The M235 is easily recognizable by the quad tailpipes.

The M Sport Package also comes optional, bringing the M Shadwline Lights, the darkened trim elements, and a rear spoiler. The 2 Series Gran Coupe rides on 18-inch alloys, but 19-inch units with an M compound brake system can be ordered for extra money. The brake calipers are available with either a blue or a red finish.

The 2 Series Gran Coupe can be specced with one of the two solid and seven metallic finishes. Four BMW Individual finishes, as well as a contrasting high-gloss black finish for the roof are also on the list.
The "i" in the name is gone

The lineup starts with the 228, where BMW dropped the "i" and credited it with 241 horsepower (244 metric horsepower) and 295 pound-feet (400 Newton meters) of torque. That's 13 horsepower more than the outgoing model. Customers will be able to order it either as an xDrive with all-wheel drive or an sDrive with front-wheel drive. The latter will hit the market in mid-2025.

Those who want more can go for the M235 xDrive, which comes with 312 horsepower and the same amount of torque. Both versions are powered by the same 2.0-liter four-cylinder TwinPower Turbo engine with different tuning for each of them, as well as the new 2025 MINI John Cooper Works Countryman.

The BMW 228 Gran Coupe xDrive will run from 0 to 60 mph (0 to 97 kph) in just 5.8 seconds, which makes it half a second quicker than the outgoing model. Meanwhile, the range-topping M235 xDrive does it in 4.7 seconds, which is 0.1 seconds slower. The top speed for both is 130 mph. Customers can get the performance tires for extra grip and extra speed: 155 mph.

The four-banger now features a revised combustion system, the Miller combustion cycle, and direct and port injection. A seven-speed dual-clutch transmission comes standard. The transmission automatically shifts into Park when the engine is switched off. Furthermore, sensors detect when the vehicle is parked on a slope and automatically engage the parking brake.

Also standard are the electromechanical rack-and-pinion steering with Servotronic and the Adaptive M suspension, but customers can also check the conventional suspension box at no extra cost.

The cars wearing the M Sport badges get the Sport Boost function, which changes the settings of the powertrain and chassis when engaged.
BMW offers a leather-free interior

A 12-speaker Harmon/Kardon premium sound system is present on board the BMW 2 Series, alongside cloud-based live navigation, wireless charging, and auto-dimming interior and exterior mirrors. The new BMW Curved Display integrates the 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and a 10.7-inch touchscreen, running iDrive 9 with QuickSelect, which allows direct access to the desired function, without having to access a submenu.

The driver and front passenger will sit in sports seats as standard, while the M Sport ones are optional. BMW offers the massage function for the first time in the lineup. The interior is leather-free, but future owners can go for the redesigned leather-wrapped M Sport steering wheel.

The Veganza/Alcantara trim is optional. BMW came up with a newly designed gear selector for the automatic transmission. The interaction airbag between the driver and front passenger is standard.

The 2025 BMW 228i sDrive Gran Coupe starts at $39,600, while the xDrive version kicks off at $41,600. The top-of-the-line M235i xDrive Gran Coupe is a $49,500 affair. The $1,175 destination and handling fee is not included. The model will go into production later this year at the BMW Group's plant in Leipzig, Germany, and will hit the market in March 2025.