BMW Unveils New-Gen 2-Series Gran Coupe

BMW unveils the second-generation 2-Series Gran Coupe just five years after the first generation of the compact sedan arrived on the U.S. market in 2019 as a smaller and more affordable alternative to the company’s long-running 3-Series sedan.

The 2025 model has undergone a thorough redesign and reengineering, flaunting a bolder appearance, a refreshed interior with more contemporary digital features, and a revised lineup of mild-hybrid gasoline engines.

Style-wise, it is the new-look front end, more than anything else, that serves to set the 2-Series Gran Coupe apart from its predecessor. Lower and more tapered than before, it incorporates a newly designed kidney grille and headlamps similar in shape to those already unveiled on the 1-Series hatchback sold in other global markets.

In combination with a more heavily structured bumper, which features a defined splitter element and a large central air duct for enhanced airflow on models running the M-Sport styling package, they provide the Audi A3 sedan and Mercedes-Benz CLA rival with a sleeker look.

Further key changes are concentrated at the rear, where the 2-Series Gran Coupe adopts new rear fenders and a more defined trunklid housing redesigned taillamps.

BMW says the 2-Series Gran Coupe, based on the automaker’s so-called Frontantriebsarchitektur (FAAR) platform, has greater body rigidity than the previous model. It also says it has altered the sedan’s suspension, with increased caster offset for the front wheels and the adoption of new twin-valve shock absorbers. Standard models receive wheels and tires 17-ins. in diameter, with the top-of-the-line M235 xDrive Gran Coupe running 18-in. wheels and tires.

Inside (pictured, below), the new-gen model gets a completely redesigned dashboard featuring a free-standing 20-in. (51-cm) curved display. It houses both the digital instruments and touchscreen infotainment system – both controlled by BMW’s new Linux-based OS9 operating system and supporting both wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay functionality.

As in other recent new BMW models, the number of physical buttons has been reduced, including those for air conditioning and ventilation. Occupant safety has also been improved with the adoption of an airbag between the driver and front-seat passenger.

Further changes are focused on the front seats, which BMW says have been reengineered to provide added comfort over longer distances. Sport seats with additional support can be ordered as an option with a massage function, while lumbar support is available with the top-of-the-line M Sport seats.

All new 2-Series Gran Coupe models feature a leather-free interior together with backlit trims milled from aluminum.

Two models scheduled to launch in March will be available in the U.S. The 228 xDrive Gran Coupe will start at $41,600, and the high-performance M235 xDrive Gran Coupe will start at $49,500. Coming in mid-2025, the 2-wheel-drive, 241-hp 228 sDrive Gran Coupe will start at $39,600. Prices do not include $1,175 for destination and handling.

The 2.0L TwinPower Turbo 4-cyl. under the hood of the 228 xDrive Gran Coupe makes 241 hp between 4,500-6,500 rpm, and torque is increased to 295 lb.-ft. (400 Nm) between 1,500-4,000 rpm. The powertrain sends the 228 xDrive Gran Coupe from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 5.8 seconds.

The same 2.0L 4-cyl. in the M235 xDrive Gran Coupe includes a more powerful turbocharging system and charge air cooling as well as dual injection. Maximum output is 312 hp between 5,750 and 6,500 rpm, with maximum torque of 295 lb.-ft. available between 2,000 and 4,500 rpm. The power boost and the torque provided by the xDrive AWD enables a 0-60 mph sprint in 4.7 seconds.

The second-generation 2-Series Gran Coupe is built at BMW’s Leipzig plant in Germany alongside the fourth-generation 1-Series hatchback, second-generation 2-Series Active Tourer and third-generation Mini Countryman.