BMW is an expert at exploiting new niches. And it reckons there’s a gap in the market for a premium seven-seat mid-sized MPV which its new 2 Series Gran Tourer can be the first to fill. Until now, badge snobs with more than three kids had little option but to get a hulking SUV or van-based people mover... Or suck it up and move downmarket.
Aimed at people who think a Ford Grand C-MAX, Citroen Grand C4 Picasso or even a Volkswagen Touran is too mainstream, the 2 GT promises to be a car they not only need but one they actively desire. BMW style, quality and drivability combined with the practicality and versatility never before offered by the premium brand – and all for a sniff under £25,000.
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