MUNICH: BMW has unveiled the second generation 2 Series Active Tourer earlier this week.
It's targeted at active, lifestyle-oriented customers.
Four model variants with front-wheel drive and outputs ranging from 100 kW/136 hp to 160 kW/218 hp will be available at launch in February 2022.
The new model will be built at BMW Group Plant Leipzig and its vehicle architecture is designed to accommodate both combustion engines and electrified drive systems. Two plug-in hybrid variants will be added to the line-up a few months after launch.
The exterior design of the new BMW 2 Series Active Tourer brings lifestyle attributes and aesthetic sophistication together into a modern crossover character profile.
The clean, reduced surface treatment starts with a large prominent BMW kidney grille bookmarked by the slim contours of the headlights.
The car comes as standard with full-LED headlights. Adaptive LED Headlights with cornering light function, non-dazzling matrix high beam, urban lights, a motorway beam pattern and bad weather light are on the options list.
Much more heavily raked A-pillars compared to the predecessor model, a stretched side window graphic, flush-fitting door handles and slim C-pillars also play their part in the new car’s dynamic silhouette.
The newly designed door shoulders around the A-pillars create much improved all-round visibility. With its broad shoulders and slim LED light units, the rear of the new BMW 2 Series Active Tourer cuts a particularly muscular figure.
The exhaust tailpipes are integrated into the rear apron out of sight on all model variants.
Depending on the model variant, 16-inch or 17-inch light-alloy wheels are fitted as standard. Light-alloy wheels up to 19 inches in size are available as an option.
The new 2 Series Active Tourer can also be ordered in Luxury Line trim or with an M Sport package as alternatives to basic specification. Two non-metallic and nine metallic paint finishes are available for the exterior.
The cabin has been completely redesigned, take cues from the interior concept of the BMW iX technology flagship. Key features include the slim instrument panel, the BMW Curved Display, the “floating” armrest with integrated control panel and an across-the-board reduction in the number of physical control elements.
The space underneath the armrest is used as a storage compartment, while the area in front of it houses big cup holders and a newly designed smartphone slot. The phone remains visible to the driver and front passenger here and can be wirelessly charged as an option.
The 2 Series Active Tourer offers occupants in its five seats noticeably better long-distance comfort than that of its predecessor.
The newly developed, multi-adjustable seats can also be ordered in optional Sensatec perforated or Vernasca leather.
Also on the options list are sport seats with prominent bolsters and shoulder areas, electric seat adjustment (including memory function), lumbar support and a massage function.
Acoustic comfort and occupant protection have been stepped up too. Indeed, a new interaction airbag between the driver and front passenger is added to the integrated passive safety concept.
An array of storage areas and the multi-adjustable rear seats also contribute to the car’s uncomplicated functionality in everyday use and on longer tips away.
With the rear backrests in their cargo position, boot capacity increases by as much as 90 litres.
The rear seats can also slide forwards by up to 13cm. This and the 40 : 20 : 40 split/folding rear seat backrests present customers with a load compartment that can be used for a multitude of purposes.
Boot capacity is 470 –1,455 litres in the 218i Active Tourer and 218d Active Tourer and 415 – 1,405 litres in the 220i Active Tourer and 223i Active Tourer.
Automatic tailgate operation comes as standard, while an electrically operated trailer tow hitch can be ordered as an option.
Two-zone automatic climate control, sports steering wheel and BMW Maps are standard.
The premium character of the 2 Series Active Tourer is also underscored by its extensive standard specification.
Fitted as standard alongside the BMW Maps navigation system are four USB-C ports and a 12V power socket in both the centre console and the boot, intelligent two-zone automatic climate control, a Sport leather steering wheel, a rain sensor with windscreen wiper control and automatic headlight activation, a much larger number of driver assistance systems compared with the predecessor model, and Park Assist with Reversing Assist Camera.
Newly structured equipment packages enable specific individualisation of the car.
Customers can order high-quality interior trim strips, as well as Sensatec surfaces for the instrument panel and front door shoulders with eye-catching contrast stitching.
Other contributors to the premium feel include a mirror package, ambient lighting, a panoramic glass sunroof and a Harman Kardon Sound System.
The extensively updated combustion engines are matched with the latest generation of the seven-speed Steptronic dual-clutch transmission – now standard for all model variants.
A new version of 48V mild hybrid technology is making its debut in the 223i Active Tourer and 220i Active Tourer. The electric motor integrated into the automatic transmission supplements the combustion engine with a power boost now increased to 14 kW/19hp.
The new 223i Active Tourer has an output of 160 kW/218 hp (generated jointly by the 150 kW/204 hp combustion engine and 14 kW/19 hp electric drive system), and the 220i Active Tourer develops 125 kW/170 hp (generated jointly by the 115 kW/156 hp combustion engine and the 14 kW/19 hp electric drive system).
Also available from launch is the 100 kW/136 hp 218i Active Tourer.
All the petrol engines feature a new combustion process and a dual injection system. The diesel engine powering the new 218d Active Tourer employs low-friction pistons and two-stage turbocharging with increased efficiency. Maximum output is 110 kW/150 hp.
The line-up will expand further in summer 2022 with the addition of two plug-in hybrid models. These will feature fifth-generation BMW eDrive technology for the first time, giving them a much longer electric range.
Steering precision and agility have been enhanced by targeted updates for the single-joint spring strut axle at the front and the three-link rear axle.
The integrated braking system is another new feature, as is the extra, lift-related damping for the front axle. The optional adaptive M suspension includes frequency-selective damping, sport steering and a 15-millimetre drop in ride height.
The largest selection of systems for automated driving and parking yet offered for a BMW compact-segment model are available for the new 2 Series Active Tourer.
Standard specification includes Cruise Control with brake function, Lane Departure Warning, the Evasion Assistant and front-collision warning.
The latter now also reacts to oncoming traffic when turning left and to pedestrians and cyclists and when turning right (in countries where vehicles drive on the right).
The Parking Assistant including Reversing Assist Camera and Reversing Assistant also comes as standard. Options include the Steering and Lane Control Assistant, Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go function, Active Navigation, the exit warning function, the BMW Head-Up Display and the Surround View, Remote 3D View, BMW Drive Recorder and Remote Theft Recorder functions.
Existing functions can be improved or expanded by means of Remote Software Upgrades, and customers can also use Functions on Demand to select and import a range of functions at a later stage, such as Driving Assistant Plus including Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go function (availability depends on the hardware fitted in the vehicle and the market conditions).
The new generation of the control/operation system iDrive, included here in a compact-segment model from BMW for the first time, is based on BMW Operating System 8.
It links up as standard with the BMW Curved Display – with its state-of-the-art graphics and menu structure – and the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant with expanded skills range.
The BMW Curved Display fully digital screen grouping is formed by a 10.25-inch information display and a control display with a screen diagonal of 10.7 inches. The new BMW iDrive is built around intuitive touch control and voice control.
The new My Modes bring together individually selected vehicle settings with the relevant interior experience worlds.
The cloud-based navigation system BMW Maps can be specified as an option with the Augmented View function on the control display.
The interior camera allows those on board to take snapshots during a journey and send them to their smartphone.
New BMW 2 Series Active Tourer customers can also make use of a Personal eSIM designed to work with the new 5G mobile technology, as well as the BMW ID for individualisation of the user experience and further improved smartphone integration with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
