Most automakers take weeks (if not months) until they fire up the configurator for a new model. Well, not BMW. Like clockwork, the Bavarian automaker typically lets you personalize, at least in Germany, a freshly released vehicle hours after the official debut. The same holds true for the second-generation 2 Series Gran Coupe. Indeed, the F74 is already customizable at home in Germany.
As is always the case, press images show the new cars in either an M Performance guise or at least with the M Sport Package. We were curious to see how the new 2 Series Gran Coupe looks without any optional trinkets. Screenshots from the German configurator show the Mercedes CLA rival in its most basic form, with standard black paint and 17-inch wheels.
BMW wants ¬41,400 in its domestic market for this 220 Gran Coupe or you can pay an extra ¬300 and get the thrifty 218d instead. Inside, you get cloth seats while the blue-grey Econeer is a ¬200 premium. If you re unfamiliar with the marketing jargon, the upholstery is mostly made from secondary material. Vegan leather (aka Veganza) is either ¬850 or ¬950, depending on the color.
Although the 2 Series Gran Coupe sits at the bottom of the food chain, it s still a highly customizable car. The small luxury sedan can be had with 19-inch wheels, matte Individual paints, and even M-branded compound brakes. As you can imagine, it has just about the same extras as its five-door hatchback counterpart, the 1 Series F70.
In only a few months from now, there will be a separate iteration of the 2 Series Gran Coupe. BMW will launch an F78 as a long-wheelbase derivative. However, the roomier sedan is expected to be sold mostly in China. It s highly unlikely to see the stretched model in markets where the standard-wheelbase car is offered.
In the meantime, the F74 will be in the hands of early adopters from March 2025. The global model will be made in Leipzig and won t receive any plug-in hybrid or electric variants.
Source: BMW Deutschland
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