BMW M235i xDrive Gran Coupé: high-performance option - Auto Sportive
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BMW M235i xDrive Gran Coupé: high-performance option - Auto Sportive
The BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé is one of the German brand's major innovations coming in 2020. This new model of the Bavarian notchback compact car was developed from UKL2 platform for transverse and front-wheel drive vehicles. Thus, this coupe sedan will share many technical elements with the new generation of the BMW 1 Series.
One of the most impressive versions of the 2 BMW 2020 Series Gran Coupé is the sporty variant. M235i xDrive, the price of which, at least for Germany, starts from 51.000 euros. Under the hood is the most powerful four-cylinder engine ever produced by BMW. 2.0 TwinPower Turbo from 306 hp provides speeds from 5.000 to 6.250 rpm, maximum torque of 450 Nm available at 1.750 rpm. This engine is combined with M version of the Steptronic transmission eight-speed.
performance
Also combined with a sportier evolution XDrive all-wheel drive, this transmission promises excellent performance for the BMW 235i xDrive Gran Coupé: it announces acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in 4,9 seconds (4,8 seconds with the M Performance Package), and the top speed, as always, is electronically limited to 250 km / h. According to the WLTP certificate, the fuel consumption is 7,6 l / 100 km. This engine high performance It is also combined with BMW's newly developed dual-branch exhaust system with minimum exhaust back pressure, instantly recognizable by the individual tailpipes. Active Sound Design (ASD) also amplifies engine sound to make driving even more fun.
Sports chassis
Like the rest of the Series 2 Gran Coupé, this sporty version M235i xDrive it is equipped with ARB technology (aktornahe adschlupfbegrenzung), which is based on an intelligent traction control system and which makes the electronic engine control 3 times faster than usual, making it almost impossible to lose traction on each of the wheels. Another interesting system featured in the BMW M235i xDrive Gran Coupé is BMW Performance Control technology, a system that brakes the inside wheels slightly when cornering if necessary. In addition, the BMW M235i xDrive Gran Coupé differs from the rest of the 2 Series Gran Coupé by having a Torsen limited-slip differential up front for faster steering and larger M Sport brakes.
Identification marks
Finally, from an aesthetic point of view M235i Gran Coupe it has its own distinctive features such as a custom-made front grille, exterior air intakes and mirror caps in high-gloss black. In addition, the window frames are finished in BMW Individual Shadowlinw, while the rear wing mounted on the tailgate stands out.
