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BMW has taken the wraps off the all new, second generation 2-Series Active Tourer, codenamed the U06.



BMW 218i Active Tourer:
Three-cylinder petrol engine, seven-speed Steptronic dual-clutch transmission.
Capacity: 1,499 cc.
Output: 100 kW/136 hp at 4,400 – 6,500 rpm.
Max. torque: 230 Nm (170 lb-ft) at 1,500 – 4,000 rpm.
Acceleration [0 – 100 km/h (62 mph)]: 9.0 seconds.

BMW 220i Active Tourer:
Three-cylinder petrol engine, 48V mild hybrid technology, sevenspeed Steptronic dual-clutch transmission.
Capacity: 1,499 cc.
Output: 125 kW/170 hp, developed by the combination of the combustion engine with up to 115 kW/156 hp at 4,700 – 6,500 rpm and the electric motor with up to 14 kW/19 hp.
Max. torque: 280 Nm (206 lb-ft), developed by the combination of the combustion engine with up to 240 Nm (177 lb-ft) at 1,500 – 4,400 rpm and the electric motor with up to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
Acceleration [0 – 100 km/h (62 mph)]: 8.1 seconds.

BMW 223i Active Tourer:
Four-cylinder in-line petrol engine, 48V mild hybrid technology, seven-speed Steptronic dual-clutch transmission.
Capacity: 1,998 cc.
Output: 160 kW/218 hp, developed by the combination of the combustion engine with up to 150 kW/204 hp at 5,000 – 6,500 rpm and the electric motor with up to 14 kW/19 hp.
Max. torque: 360 Nm (265 lb-ft), developed by the combination of the combustion engine with up to 320 Nm (236 lb-ft) at 1,500 – 4,000 rpm and the electric motor with up to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
Acceleration [0 – 100 km/h (62 mph)]: 7.0 seconds.

BMW 218d Active Tourer:
Four-cylinder in-line diesel engine, seven-speed Steptronic dualclutch transmission.
Capacity: 1,995 cc.
Output: 110 kW/150 hp at 3,750 – 4,000 rpm.
Max. torque: 360 Nm (265 lb-ft) at 1,500 – 2,500 rpm.
Acceleration [0 – 100 km/h (62 mph)]: 8.8 seconds.











The car will be based on the brand's FAAR front wheel drive architecture. Product highlights as below:

[Sheel]

The grille has started to bother even when looking at it. I am sure, there would be enough feedback to BMW with respect to this, unsure why are they [still] going ahead with large, ungainly, disproportionate grille.

Looks are subjective, yes, but the percentage of people not liking the grille design could be higher.

[Porcupine]

Originally Posted by Sheel

The grille has started to bother even when looking at it. I am sure, there would be enough feedback to BMW with respect to this, unsure why are they [still] going ahead with large, ungainly, disproportionate grille.

Looks are subjective, yes, but the percentage of people not liking the grille design could be higher.

This is exactly what I was thinking. Surely they know how the majority feels about their current design language. It's actually started growing on me on teh bigger 7-series and X7, but this is just atrocious. That face is way too big and aggressive for the rest of the vehicle.

[agambhandari]

In case somebody is brushing aside this model as being of no importance to Indian market, take a good look on this as it previews the powertrains, interior and features of the next Gen X1.

The floating one piece screen and cluster will be a big upgrade over the current design. But one gripe i have with the rest of the dashboard is that it looks more Audi than BMW with those huge vents and all touchscreen controls. Thankfully the iDrive controller lives to see another day.