BMW coupe 2021 HIGHS Peppy powertrains, intuitive cockpit controls, spry driving demeanor. LOWS Bubble-like roofline, tight back seat, most desirable powertrain costs a lot. VERDICT The 2-series Gran Coupe does a good impression of a scaled-down luxury sedan, but it fails to deliver a BMW-esque driving demeanor. Overview As one of the least expensive ways to join the BMW owners club, the 2021 2-series Gran Coupe seeks to deliver a luxury-car experience, and it mostly succeeds. The GC challenges other scaled-down premium four-doors such as the Audi A3 and the Mercedes-Benz A-class. A turbocharged four-cylinder engine is found under the hood, but it's available in two states of tune: with 228 horsepower in the 228i and with 301 horses in the M235i. The latter delivers blistering acceleration, but the former is no slouch. The 2-series Gran Coupe's ride is refined, but its handling isn't as sharp as we'd expect from a car with the BMW badge. Unlike the rear-drive-based 2-series coupe and convertible, the four-door 2-series Gran Coupe comes off a front-drive platform borrowed from BMW's sister brand, Mini, and it can't seem to hide that fact. What's New for 2021? Like many other 2021 BMW models, the 2-series Gran Coupe receives SiriusXM satellite radio as standard, and Android Auto compatibility is finally on the spec sheet. The once optional 10.3-inch infotainment and gauge-cluster screens are now standard, same goes for the navigation system with real-time traffic updates. Plus, the new Driver Assistance package provides adaptive cruise control and an automatic parking feature. #cars #car #BMW #BMW2021 #2021 https://www.instagram.com/p/CTkBcuyjmKx/?utm_medium=tumblr
