BMW Series 2 Active Tourer 2014 first minivan ... - TF1

world of small BMW is expanding! After the compact 1 Series in 2004, the small coupe Series 1 Series 2 became this year, the range of the Bavarian manufacturer will host the first minivan, which has no specific name, already complete range forces, and thus taking the name of Series 2 Active Tourer …

first of its kind
Although BMW refuses to use the word minivan (not once quoted the 35 pages of the release), this Series 2 Active Tourer is the first minivan its history . 4.34 meters long, it makes 3 cm to Renault Scénic, 9 cm at a Citroën C4 Picasso and, more importantly, 2 cm competitor Mercedes-Benz B-Class, which equal width (1.80 m) and height (1.56 m).

Externally, if the appearance of MPV is foreign to BMW, the lines are those of the concept car exhibited at the Paris Motor Show 2012. Keeping the front grille nostrils, double optic headlights close to a 3 Series GT, the hook side “Hofmeister knick” window and a tailgate near X3 or X5 SUVs, the Series 2 Active Tourer comes down to simple lines and sculpted both , making it the most typical sports segment.

The interior revolutionize anything, very typical sedan , but separates two center console to leave a small storage while he gets counters Series 2 Coupe, stretches horizontally dashboard, combining leather, wood and plastic, while recovering the widescreen 8-inch manageable wheel touch between the seats.

For convenience, the rear seat is severable into three parts (40/20/40), sliding, folding, and configuration 2 places increases the volume of Chest 468-1510 liters . The volume is 20 liters and below Class B, equal to a Scénic (300 liters but smaller in 2 places) and well below the C4 Picasso (537/1709 liters).

First traction and March 1 rolls
Mechanically, purists (or “béhémistes”) will cry foul. Because in addition to providing a body minivan unthinkable even a few years ago, the Series 2 Active Tourer becomes the first traction BMW car (front wheel drive).

Under the hood, the appearance of 3-cylinder petrol engine, inaugurated the new MINI is a BMW event, but will also be present on the standard-bearers, the i8 hybrid coupe. Displacing 1.5 liters, the entry-level petrol unit form 218i model and will have an output of 136 horsepower, a theoretical average consumption of 4.9 liters / 100 km and reject 115 g / km of CO2.

The other petrol engine installed on the 225i release will be the 2.0 liter 4 cylinder turbo 231 hp requesting an average of 6.0 l/100 km fuel and emitting 139 g / km of CO2. diesel, 218d étrennera 4-cylinder 2.0-liter 150 horsepower , consuming 4.1 l/100 km and rejecting 109 g / km of CO2.

Finally, 6 speed manual box is standard on 218i and 218d (6-speed automatic optional), automatic 8-speed transmission is installed automatically on the 225i. Finishes Sport, Luxury and Sport M will detail their equipment subsequently to approach the world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show 2014 March 4.