wheels only when you need
extra traction. Our long-term
228i Gran Coupe also has the
M Sport package, adding an M
Sport suspension and special
steering calibration. The
2.0-liter turbo I-4 makes 228
hp and 258 lb-ft, as it does in
the 2’s BMW siblings.
The EPA rates fuel
economy at 23/33 mpg city/
highway with the standard
eight-speed automatic
transmission. We’ll be putting
the car through MotorTrend’s
rigorous performance
testing and EQUA Real MPG
evaluation to verify its fuel
economy once we’re past the
1,200-mile recommended
break-in period.
We’re looking forward to
spending more time with
BMW’s new small sedan.
The car’s niche yet entry-
level positioning piques our
interest, and we want to see
how this formula fares in
today’s ever-changing auto-
motive environment.
Will the 2020 2 Series Gran
Coupe live up to the BMW
badge adorning its hood, or
will it divide opinions like
the X1 and X2? Is the 2 Series
Gran Coupe a better option
than a base 3 Series? Will we
find answers to the questions
that people asked us about
the car? We have a year to do
all that. Along the way, we
hope to find some surprises,
too, so stay tuned.The BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe has
the tech to lure younger consumers.
But will that be enough?