Ladies and gentlemen, the second-gen F74 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe, and doesn’t it look a treat. The four-door 2 Series carries new looks, a completely revamped cabin, more tech and more power. Quite a bit to unpack, so let’s get to it.
Did we say second gen? Yes – it appears the 2GC is skipping its LCI facelift, just like the F70 1 Series hatchback did. That said, the platform is carried over, so no change to the 2,670 mm wheelbase. Although it’s no wider than the previous car at 1,800 mm, length is up 20 mm to 4,546 mm and height is up 25 mm to 1,445 mm.
Looks-wise, the 2GC has been updated to bring it in line with its F70 hatch sibling, its kidney grilles now truly below the slim headlamps. The BMW Iconic Glow illuminated kidney grille will be available as an option. The C-pillar Hofmeister kink now has a ‘2’ emblem, and you’ll find new tail lamps inspired by those on the latest X2 and 1 Series. The boot holds 430 litres – same as before.
As you’d expect, there’ll be various petrol and diesel options, with 220, 228 (yup, no more ‘i’ suffix for petrol BMWs), 218d, 220d and M235 xDrive (pictured here) among the known ones for now. All engines are now mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox – no other transmission choices.
Apart from the 220, which uses a 170 PS/280 Nm 1.5 litre three-cylinder turbo engine, all 2GCs are powered by 2.0 litre four-cylinder turbo engines. The 228 and M235 share the same engine but in different states of tune – 244 and 300 PS respectively, while sharing the same 400 Nm torque figure. Century sprint times are respectively 5.8 and 4.9 seconds.
Step inside to an interior that’s rather similar to that of the new F70 1 Series. You’ll see the BMW Curved Display that runs on the latest Android-based BMW OS 9, no more iDrive knob and you now operate the climate controls through the 10.7-inch touchscreen, while the instrument panel measures 10.25 inches. There’s also the new stubby gear selector, a wireless charger and 12 Harmon Kardon speakers.
M Sport models (along with the M235) get a 12-o’clock steering wheel mark, stitching in M colours throughout the cabin and sports seats with optional massage functions. Among the items exclusive to the M235 are Alcantara M Sport seats, 19-inch Y-spoke wheels, 19-inch M Compound brakes (perforated discs optional) and quad exhausts.
2025 F74 BMW M235 Gran Coupe exterior images
2025 F74 BMW M235 Gran Coupe interior images
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