BMW’s latest update to the 2 Series Gran Coupe has been revealed for the 2025 model year, marking a remarkable evolution from its first iteration. Designed as a four-door companion to the 2 Series coupe, this new version is built on BMW’s front-wheel-drive architecture. It arrives with a modernized exterior, upgraded interior tech, and reworked engines offering higher performance.
A refined 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine powers the lineup, featuring improvements in combustion and fuel injection. The 228 sDrive and xDrive models now generate 241 horsepower, while the M235 xDrive boosts output to 312 hp. Despite these differences in horsepower, all variants share an identical 295 lb-ft of torque.
Replacing the former eight-speed automatic, BMW now equips the Gran Coupe with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. When outfitted with the M Sport Package, drivers can engage the M Sport Boost feature, which sharpens performance settings by pulling the left paddle shifter for a second.
Performance times have shifted slightly. The 228 xDrive accelerates to 60 mph in 5.8 seconds—improving over the previous model—while the M235 xDrive achieves the same in 4.7 seconds, though this is 0.1 seconds slower than its 2024 predecessor. The M235 model, despite gaining horsepower, shows a decrease in torque from last year’s 332 lb-ft.
The new Gran Coupe is marginally larger than before, standing 0.7 inches longer and an inch taller, with unchanged width and wheelbase dimensions. Standard M Sport elements include prominent air intakes below the kidney grille, while subtle design touches, like an embossed “2” in the Hofmeister kink and narrow LED taillights, enhance the car’s aesthetics.
The vehicle rolls on standard 18-inch alloy wheels, though buyers can opt for 18- or 19-inch variants shod in performance, summer, or all-season tires. It features BMW’s M Adaptive Suspension by default, with a conventional suspension setup offered as an alternative. Handling has been fine-tuned with a 20% increase in caster offset to improve both driving dynamics and ride comfort.
Inside, the 2 Series Gran Coupe showcases a new Curved Display powered by BMW’s latest OS 9 software. Other enhancements include a redesigned gear selector, wireless charging, and a 12-speaker Harmon/Kardon audio system as standard. The interior is outfitted with leather-free Veganza upholstery, accompanied by newly crafted heated sport seats, with the option to add massaging front seats for the first time.
Production will begin later this year at BMW’s Leipzig factory, with deliveries in the U.S. scheduled to start in March 2025. The 228 xDrive and M235 xDrive trims will arrive first, with the 228 sDrive following by mid-year.
Pricing has increased across the board, with each trim now $1,380 more expensive than before. The 228 sDrive starts at $40,775, including a $1,175 destination charge, up from $995 last year. At the top of the range, the M235 xDrive will start at $50,675.