BMW Developing 2 Series Gran Coupe To Meet Threat From Mercedes CLA

According to Auto Motor und Sport, the German car manufacturer takes in account supplementing the “Gran Coupe” range with a rear-wheel-drive 2 Series with four-doors. That comes as pleasing news, knowing that the 1 Series sedan will probably have a FWD configuration.

The German magazine reported that Klaus Fröhlich, BMW’s research and development chief, pleads for a RWD 4-door coupe to join the current range of the 2 Series.

Since a 2-Series Gran Coupe will be built on a platform shared with the 3, 5 and 7 Series - each model featuring a different wheelbase and track width - it will be viable for economic reasons as well. Mind you, the car wouldn’t come sooner than 2018 and it will be a rival to Mercedes CLA.

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Yonder7 - 5/29/2015 3:06:04 PM

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If the final products looks so good, MB will have to return to the drawing board ASAP..

carsnyc - 5/29/2015 4:15:33 PM

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I like it but I will give Merc the credit for inventing that little niche. And even if the bimmer comes up nice, Benz will have the upper hand at comeback

valhallakey - 5/29/2015 6:45:51 PM

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Good on BMW, let's see how it will compete with the 4 door Mustang!

MDarringer - 5/31/2015 12:30:11 PM

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more German idiocy in action

CarCrazedinCali - 5/31/2015 6:56:42 PM

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Very nice! It may by next car! Wow, the 2door looks off to me but this is spot on!