Next BMW 2-Series 4-Door. Gran Coupe or Gran Turismo?

Schm · 10-03-2015, 05:30 PM

Scott thanks for the update. I would definitely consider a 2er cg as my next car as the 3 series has gotten too big and keeps getting bigger. Plus a 1er with FWD is an absolute non starter with myself and the enthusiast crowd.

2GC with a six speed row yer own please

Taskmaster · 10-03-2015, 05:38 PM

Going to come out and say Audi makes shit cars and BMW is almost right there with them. might be time to jump to Lexus, at least they have a more coherent line up.

inFamousKicks · 10-03-2015, 05:50 PM

ew

m981addicts · 10-03-2015, 05:58 PM

M2 Gc, Please.

BMW335iOn18s · 10-03-2015, 05:58 PM

Please don't base the next 2 series on the ukl (rwd) platform....no fwd and no common parts with "budget" bmws. The F22 is a short F30 and lets put the 2 series on the 35up platform like it is now!

BMW335iOn18s · 10-03-2015, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jackmcclane

BMW can keep their "+50k 4cyl. based on a FWD car next gen 2 series". But I'm sure there is a market for this stuff...

+1,000,000,000,000

dan99 · 10-03-2015, 06:00 PM

Makes more sense to hv gc 2er bc there is a segment for a 2er active tourer alrdy

Papethova · 10-03-2015, 06:08 PM

If the 5-door will be a mini 3/5GT then my vote is for a 4-door GC. Ive been waiting for a 2GC.

If the 5-door is more like the 5-door E87, I wouldnt mind a 5-door and would buy that.

To me one (E87) is a hatch and the other (3/5GT) is a station wagon. I would NOT buy a 2GT if it is a mini 3/5GT.

The 4GC to me is like a 5-door not a 4-door as is the 6GC. Id buy the 6 but never the 4.

Id want a true 4-door 2GC and I would buy the M2GC no doubt!

ArchJR · 10-03-2015, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Jz

Scott,

I think a 4 door gran coupe in this segment would fit perfectly in the millennial / young professionals niche looking to move up from their honda civics and toyota corollas to something more exciting.

Is that the market, or is it current 3-series customers who don't want to be pushed into larger and more expensive 3-series with each new generation?

I 1- and 2-series drivers I know came from 3-series, though a 4- or 5-door model can change that.

M3 Adjuster · 10-03-2015, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTT26

The only decision to be made on the next 2er is to go forward with a four door Gran Coupe as expected in the segment?
Or offer further practicality with a five dr Gran Coupe?

The only decision to be made is to produce the next 2er, immediately..... As in not the next generation but the next model on this current platform!

Absolutely prefer it to be a 4 door sedan but I would be ok with a 5 door design also. The 435/440 GC is actually rather useful. If the styling is on, it won't matter too much about the rear being a trunk or hatch. Some competitors in this segment can't make up their mind either

Just make some already..

Audi (A3) and MB (CLA) are already in the game..

2 series four gran coupe and then M2 gran coupe for the win

kevinlevrone · 10-03-2015, 06:30 PM

Next time I need a 4-cylinder FWD BMW, I will buy a Kia. Their cars look quite good.

aajami · 10-03-2015, 06:38 PM

Please don't butcher this car like what happened with the 4-series GC. Make it a 4-door please.

Dackelone · 10-03-2015, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackmcclane

BMW can keep their "+50k 4cyl. based on a FWD car next gen 2 series". But I'm sure there is a market for this stuff...

FWD has not been decided - yet. Latest rumor is the next 2er will be RWD.

Ramos · 10-03-2015, 06:43 PM

Grand coupe for sure.
And the design is already done lol
Just copy this render

Lucky1 · 10-03-2015, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by EzequielR

I am hoping for a gc, the tail lights are very appealing to me.

Would you buy a car based on tail lights?

iacamacho · 10-03-2015, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by TheAxiom

All the GCs are ugly.

I can see what you're saying

sam6133 · 10-03-2015, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by greekcs

I think a hatch is in order. how much smaller can we really make the gc. 4, I lbelieve is the limit.

+1. but then merc is making a cla which makes BMW cannot dismiss....

SCOTT26 · 10-03-2015, 07:36 PM

Um. I never asked for a poll.
But for reference there will be more Gran Turismo models.
The 5er GT is part of our luxury strategy so you will see the a progression of the 5er Gran Turismo interior but with added luxury of BMW executive lounge features from the all new 7er.

phoenixbmwlife · 10-03-2015, 07:59 PM

Leave the hatch back for the 1 series. The 2 series needs 4 doors. Keep it simple BMW.

phoenixbmwlife · 10-03-2015, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Ramos

Grand coupe for sure.
And the design is already done lol
Just copy this render

This is beautiful!

classyfast · 10-03-2015, 08:01 PM

I think they are all bland

chipotle_napkins · 10-03-2015, 08:11 PM

Can't they just keep things simple? sh*t! Haha

View Poll Results: How many doors for the next 2-Series?
4-Door Gran Coupe	262	82.65%
5-Door Coupe / Turismo	55	17.35%
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Papethova Banned 247 Rep 3,094 Posts Drives: '08 135/ '11 1M Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: at Death Valley 127 iTrader: (1)	If the 5-door will be a mini 3/5GT then my vote is for a 4-door GC. Ive been waiting for a 2GC. If the 5-door is more like the 5-door E87, I wouldnt mind a 5-door and would buy that. To me one (E87) is a hatch and the other (3/5GT) is a station wagon. I would NOT buy a 2GT if it is a mini 3/5GT. The 4GC to me is like a 5-door not a 4-door as is the 6GC. Id buy the 6 but never the 4. Id want a true 4-door 2GC and I would buy the M2GC no doubt!
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Ramos Colonel 901 Rep 2,919 Posts Drives: G20 2020 M340 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: So-Cal iTrader: (7)	Grand coupe for sure. And the design is already done lol Just copy this render Attached Images
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