BMW 218i Gran Coupe Priced From AUD 47,990 On Australian Market

March 24, 2020 by admin

BMW 218i Gran Coupe priced from AUD 47,990 on Australian market

Just a few days ago, the new BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe marked its official entry onto the Australian market. The first-ever BMW four-door coupe now caters to the Oz clients with the help of an attractive equipment package and looks that certainly won’t get by unnoticed. The new BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe (F44) is available right away to order with prices starting from AUD 47,990 for Australia. The new compact Bimmer is cleverly slotted between the 1 Series hatchback and the 3 Series mid-class sedan.

The F44 generation will perfectly accomplish the task of a competent four-door proposition in the compact segment, bridging the gap between the F40 and the G20 without the need of having an extra, globally-addressed 1 Series Sedan.

The current F52 1 Series Sedan will remain a China-only model, as it better caters to the needs of the Chinese client. Also, it is not certain that an A-Class Sedan will work in the long term without creating a dangerous model overlap within the BMW portfolio.

At a length of 4,526 mm, the new 2 Series Gran Coupe is 207 mm longer than the 1 Series and 183 mm short of the 3 Series Sedan. Due to its rakish roofline, the F44 stands almost 14/15 mm lower than both the F40 and G20. The 2 Series Gran Coupe offers a boot capacity of 430 liters, which is 50 liters more than the 1 Series, but as well 50 liters less than the 3 Series Sedan.

Two variants will be available for the Australian clientele at the start of sales: 218i and M235i xDrive. The entry-level 218i is powered by a three-cylinder petrol engine with a displacement of 1.5 liters and a peak output of 103 kW / 140 PS (138 hp), that powers the front wheels only. The M235i xDrive boasts the M Performance-engineered 4-cylinder petrol unit which develops 225 kW / 306 PS (302 hp), that is channeled to all 4 wheels via the Steptronic Sport 8-speed automatic transmission.

BMW M235i xDrive Gran Coupe showcased in Melbourne Red metallic

The 218i comes exclusively as an M Sport model on the Australian market. Besides the striking exterior package, the starting price of AUD 47,990 also ensures a standard, comprehensive equipment comprising:

18-inch M Sport alloy wheels
Textile or Sensatec upholstery
7-speed DCT automatic gearbox
Parking Assistant with Rear View Camera and Reversing Assistant
BMW Live Cockpit Professional, Connected Package Professional and DAB+ radio feature
Head Up Display
LED headlights and fog lamps
Ambient Light Package
Wireless Smartphone Charging
Driving Assistant and Lane Change Warning
Interior and exterior mirrors with anti-dazzle technology
40:20:40 rear seat fragmentation
Storage Compartment Package

It is clear that the new 2 Series Gran Coupe, even in its base specification, looks to be set for success with an aggressive market positioning, the attractive pricing and the remarkably rich list of standard equipments.