Two weeks before official premiere at the Geneva Motor Show BMW company introduced a new, revolutionary model - the first front wheel drive BMW 2nd Series Active Tourer. The car has an unusual body type for the Bavarian brand - a compact van
The car is built on modular platform UKL, already tested on Mini Cooper new generation. The basis makes it possible to produce cars of almost any size and class. Therefore, unlike the Mini, the first front-wheel drive BMW has a compact van body type. The length of the novelty is 4,342 m, the width is 1,800 mm, and the height is 1,555 mm. Wheelbase stretched to 2,670 mm.
Despite quite compact dimensions, the car received a roomy trunk, with a volume of 468 liters in standard position and 1,501 liters with the rear seats folded down.
As for engines, at the first stage there will be three of them: two petrol and one diesel. IN basic equipment The BMW 2 Series Active Tourer will receive a 1.5-liter 3-cylinder engine with 136 hp. The turbo unit will allow the car to demonstrate good fuel economy performance. So, according to the automaker, combined cycle consumption will be 4.9 liters per 100 kilometers.
The second most powerful engine is a 2-liter diesel engine with a return of 150 hp. This motor will allow the 2nd Active Tourer to reach 100 km/h in 8.9 seconds. And the maximum speed of the model will be 205 km / h. At the same time, fuel consumption is even less - 4.1 l / 100km.
Well, for those who love BMW in the first place for dynamic characteristics, there is a 2-liter petrol turbo engine, producing 231 hp The engine allows the compact van to overcome the first "hundred" in 6.8 seconds, and the "maximum speed" will be 235 km/h.
The new BMW 2 Series Active Tourer will be offered in three trim levels: Sport Line, Luxury Line and the M Sport package. The base already includes a start-stop system, energy recovery, a selection indicator optimal transmission. In general, everything that will save on fuel.
Behind additional fee will be available a roof with a panoramic view, four-wheel drive xDrive, ConnectedDrive multimedia complex, and, of course, the most latest development companies - an electronic traffic assistant in traffic jams. It is capable of automatically accelerating, decelerating the car and turning the steering wheel.
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BMW is going to present to the attention of fans front wheel drive vehicles new project Active Tourer. All the nuances of the car, as well as its design, have already been completely declassified. The car has a very economical engine, well-accommodating trunk and some new options.
The world presentation will take place in early spring in Geneva. The height of the car was only one and a half meters, its length was four and a half meters, and its width was almost two meters. The car is equipped with a very spacious interior And comfortable trunk. The total volume reaches 470 liters if the backrests are removed rear seats. The backrests fully recline and form a flat surface.
The company reported that mass production And low cost allow anyone who wants to.
Power itself strong model will be 230 Horse power. With such an engine, the car is able to cover 100 kilometers in just six and a half seconds. Max speed on the speedometer 235 kilometers per hour. Among petrol models will show off and diesel. Active Tourer will be equipped with a four-cylinder engine.
According to preliminary estimates, the power indicators are very high. Only three and a half liters of fuel burns to cover 100 kilometers. For comfort in driving, the car is equipped with an electromechanical power steering. Concerning appearance, then it is made in the traditional design BMW style. The low landing of the car gives it the appearance of a super sports car and allows you to make a move on high speeds more safe and comfortable.
The first test drives have already been shown good results. The suspension and transmission system are developed at the highest technological level, they are able to take the car out of the most dangerous drifts, both off-road and .
The front-wheel drive model is equipped with all the most modern devices and sensors of the company, which allow you to create comfort during the entire time of driving. A security system has been developed for the car that protects the driver during the entire time he is in the car. Even with emergency, the driver will not receive serious damage if you follow all safety rules. The most modern technologies were used in its creation.
Photo spies managed to take the first pictures of the first front wheel drive model BMW, which will be called 2-Series Active Tourer. The car was spotted during a promotional video shoot. Previously, it was assumed that the novelty will receive the 1-Series GT index, but, obviously, due to marketing considerations, BMW decided to upgrade the status of its new model, according to Worldcarfans.
First front wheel drive concept BMW Active Tourer was presented to the public in Paris in 2012 and immediately aroused a wave of interest in itself. The car shares the most modern platform of the UKL brand with new MINI, and, in addition, will receive exactly the same basic set of three-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines volume of 1.5 liters. Turbocharged four-cylinder engines will also be offered.
The power of the range of engines installed on the BMW 2-Series Active Tourer will vary from 122 hp. With. up to 224 hp For gasoline units and from 82 hp up to 184 l. With. for heavy fuel engines. The choice of buyers will be offered two transmissions: 6-speed "mechanics" and 8-band "automatic" from ZF.
The BMW 2-Series Active Tourer will be available in both 5-seater and 7-seat variants and will become a serious competitor for the front-wheel drive mercedes-benz b-class. As in the case of Mercedes, buyers of the new BMW compact van will most likely be offered almost the same set of options as on sedans with an index higher.
The official premiere of new items is expected to take place in March 2014 during Geneva Motor Show. On sale at European dealers, the car may appear as early as next summer.
BMW has released photos of its 1-Series sedan. The car is made for Chinese market, and it is not yet planned to be exported to other countries. The machine will cost significantly less than the 3-Series, and will be the most affordable sedan BMW in the modern line. Details are written by Carscoops, citing its sources in BMW.
With the help of the new model, the Bavarians are going to get new customers who have not previously driven a BMW. First of all, the penny sedan is aimed at young people. According to the source, the sedan is built on the UKL1 platform, which is already used on the 2-Series AT compact van and a number of models of the Mini brand. Therefore, we have the first BMW history front wheel drive sedan!
At the same time, outwardly, the "DNA" of the Bavarian manufacturer remained in place. Aggressive "look" with round LED-running "rings", characteristic rear lights, an almost vertical grille, a long hood, short overhangs ... Yes, for most customers it doesn’t matter which wheels receive “Newton meters” from the engine.
Add to list additional options all modern BMW systems: Lane Departure Warning, Collision Warning, Pedestrian Warning and Emergency Assistance. In simple words, the car will warn you if you have left the lane, are approaching an object too quickly (a pedestrian or another car) and, in which case, will call the rescuers.
Available power units include modular gasoline engines BMW, where each cylinder has 0.5 displacement. There will be 3-cylinder 1.5-liter engines and 2-liter units with four cylinders. All with turbines and 6-speed "mechanics" (you can order an 8-speed Steptronic). The sedan was equipped with an energy recovery system and Stop / Start technology. These "chips" allowed to reduce fuel consumption basic version up to 5.5 liters per hundred.
