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After a long wait, BMW has finally revealed the 2 Series Gran Coupe. Not to be confused as a 2 Series Coupe with two extra doors, the 2 Series GC is an all-new product and the smallest in BMW’s four-door-coupe line-up. It is positioned between the smaller 1 Series sedan and the 3 Series and is squarely aimed at Mercedes-Benz CLA.

Making use of the same FAAR platform as the 1 Series, the 2 Series GC has a front-wheel-drive layout. In terms of appearance, the Gran Coupe looks like a smaller 8 Series. The bulbous headlamps of the 2 Series Gran Tourer are chiselled while the grille design is akin to the one seen on the 3 Series. The front bumper design varies according to trim levels and matches the overall profile of the car.

The silhouette has a flowing roofline ending up in a well-sculpted boot lid. The taillamp design appears to be borrowed from the 8 Gran Coupe and looks quite attractive for a small compact sedan. Rounding off the exterior are dual exhaust setup, frameless doors and 18-inch dual tone alloy wheels. In terms of dimensions, the 2 Series Gran Coupe measures 4,526x1,800x1,420mm with a wheelbase of 2,670mm and a boot space of 430 litres.

The 220d comes loaded with many bells and whistles you could expect from a luxury carmaker. It gets powered front seats, digital instrument cluster, a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, gesture control, Apple CarPlay connected navigation, a panoramic sunroof, ambient lighting, etc. Yes, you do miss a heads-up display and ventilated seats. Nonetheless, the M-Sport allures you with its M-specific tweaks with M Sport steering wheel and sporty aluminium pedals. It also boasts of an M Sport body kit with sculpted bumpers and side aprons, 'M' badges on the front fenders, a shiny chrome grille, and glossy black trim around the windows. Then, there are driver assists like active cruise control, lane change warning, rear collision warning, cross-traffic warning, et al. Additionally, the innovative reversing assistant and park assist are also offered here.

Powertrain options on the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe are a 2.0-litre diesel engine and a 2.0-litre petrol engine. The former is tuned to produce 187bhp and 400Nm of torque while the latter produces 189bhp/280Nm of peak torque. An eight-speed automatic transmission is paired with the diesel guise while the petrol gets a seven-speed automatic transmission. The driver can choose between three driving modes - EcoPro, Comfort, and the Sport. These alter the characteristics of the engine, gearbox, suspension, and air-conditioner settings.