2021 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe review - M235i & 220d driven! | What Car?

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What do you think of the new 2 Series Gran Coupe? Let us know below and make sure you vote in our poll at 1:47! To save over £7000 on a new BMW 2 Series visit www.whatcar.com/make/bmw/2-series/coupe/deals

[@nickhan106]

I'll just take the Hyundai i30N Fastback and save some money..!!

[@JohnnyZenith]

I like the car.

[@Agape66696]

You all have to see this car in real life! It looks so different to all the pictures and Videos. The back from this car is not so hight as it looks like. If you choose the 19“ wheels and get this car on all black or white with black accents, it looks god damn great.

[@BigSiddah]

Totally agree you have to see this car in person. I wasn't really sold on it in the pictures and videos but it is a completely different experience in person and an absolute dream to drive!

[@UKArtlover]

Absolutely I’ve ended up with a 220d in storm bay, a pleasure to drive looks great and I got 67.8mpg on a 1200mile euro trip recently

[@steeryourway4755]

Sport, sedan and compact. I LOVE it

[@OscarLeeMX]

Looks better than the CLA.

[@davidperry3531]

I don't think that those who buy this car will be concerned that it is FWD or AWD not pure RWD. BMW still has the 2 Series Coupe which will be continued, so it is the best of both worlds and the fact that BMW have made a car that still drives like a BMW is a good thing.

[@Spriggan83]

CLA looks prettier though i bet the BMW is a better car as whole

[@priyamggg]

M235 looks like mini 8 series gc, love it!

[@rohitkejriwal1]

- No it doesn't, not even close. The back end is inspired from a X6. Bad decision.

[@Rob99552]

Style is a subjective matter - looks good to me, and certainly looks good value in the quality finishes department, FWD works for me too. It's on my company car renewal list so might give one a go.

[@anjdog2003]

I have a 2021 BMW M235 and i love everything about it.

[@Rustyybucket]

2 series used to be my favourite, now the CLA looks 10 times better..

[@huntermurray956]

Look at all these people in the comments that will never actually be a potential buyer of this car trying to talk smack. It’s hilarious. 😂

[@wayneh1562]

i like it, nothing wrong with the rear in my opinion

[@DanLMH]

Front & side profile are growing on me, the rear though still looks like an after thought. M235i in the blue looks v tasty 🔥🔥

[@SDav21]

Who said people are saying no one wants a diesel? I want every car to be diesel only. It just makes sense. It's economical and has huge amounts of torque so is more driveable.

[@trevorheywood6941]

Good review, thanks.👍

[@david1731048]

What's this, the 716th car in the BMW range?

[@jamierichardson9701]

I've ordered one of these, watching this makes me excited although it is taking a while for BMW to build it for me

[@vladmunteanu1758]

how long did it took for it to get to you?

[@scottscottsdale7868]

There is indeed a pra to Al use for phrase less windows. In a tight space when cannot open door wide, you can more easily squeeze your body out. It really helps.

[@scottscottsdale7868]

Eco pro mode is best for highway driving. Noticeably improves MPG.

[@mu-techsolutions7521]

What is 2 series bmw gts-d? Does this model exist?

[@esis8318]

The A3 sedan is still the best looking car from this class

[@priyamggg]

No its not lool, the a3 is basic and boring, looks the same as it did 5 years ago

[@shafeeqmoidutty5201]

Haha nice joke

[@shafeeqmoidutty5201]

Haha nice joke

[@priyamggg]

Shafeeq Moidutty what’s the joke?

[@georgeverdolaga3122]

Agreed. A3 is the best looking car in this class.

[@cql8878]

CLA looks better, but I will still buy BMW gran Coupe

[@imrantahir1678]

I'd say the closest competitors to this car would be A3 saloon and A class saloon

[@Kelveron]

Unlike the usual 'hideous' comments, I don't think it looks bad, but I do wish BMW would move away from the 'slanted' front headlights look, to the more traditional 'straight' headlights. Oh and, the move from RWD to FWD is also sad to see. Hope at least the next M2 will stay RWD.

[@armedessential]

Its kind of kia/hyundai-ish looking and the wheels look too small

[@Arttyor]

Yeah it looks a lil bit like KIA/Hyundai. Really good design.

[@imrantahir1678]

But at night time you'll only see the headlights and they look very BMWish

[@stu4181]

Ex BMW fan boy here, owned 7 of them by the time I was 32, can’t see me owning another one any time soon. BMW just don’t make a car that for the same money you can’t find something else more exiting these days. They’ve sold out from their founding ethos which has left their old customers sad but got them many more new customers who don’t care about driving feel only the badge itself. Can’t blame them it’s business, they have moved on, so must their old fan boys!

[@wellwh0]

They are utter s**t this days. BMWs that are 10+ years old look better than new models; plus FWD cars that aren’t even the best handling FWD cars. 🤦‍♂️ Only that is left from BMW is badge and unreliability.

[@764Tomas]

How different is suspension compare to 1 series? You mention it´s only slightly difference, do a normal person recognise that difference meanwhile driving 1 or 2 series?

[@markp6313]

What colour is that?

[@minibus1351]

Yes, style is subjective. However, I'm not sure who will say this looks better than the CLA.

[@TheBullyBambi]

Waiting for 2 coupe for RWD fun.

[@meat_loves_wasabi]

Who needs Apple CarPlay if the car build in infotainment system is better

[@JohnnyZenith]

It's lazy and you should get the option.

[@boboso388]

Talking about road quality in the states is a bit rich coming from the UK.😂

[@thokozanigab]

You had me at 120km/h @ 2k revs😭😍

[@justplainnic]

at the very least the front looks way better than the 1 series hatch......

[@Charles_Mulberry_7977]

Numero um. Bem vindo a Portugal!

[@JervisCat]

Great review. Thanks!!

[@troop73oo]

This front wheel rear wheel drive controversy thing is a bit played out now and car journalists need to move on. I think weave all made our mind’s up one way or another’s by now.

[@witnesspropro]

I agree. it's no different to when Jaguar bought ou a diesel and estate car and Porsche bringing out an SUV. Move on journos. The car industry has...

[@mubirudenis809]

Classic looks slightly better.

[@NigelRudyard]

I get why petrolheads get upset but it doesn't bother me and has fairly good engineering advantages in terms of configuration and interior space. Nice looking motor. The bootline is a tad high to my eye. PS the interior is way better than the Merc, which looks chintzy.

[@michael77448]

How big can a phone be for the wireless tray? Does 6.5 inch fit?

[@burcyrlmz4864]

for BMW 2 gran coupe, which transmission used ? wet or dry clutch ?

[@Emanual0607]

Beautiful!!!!!

[@vmcauley]

Good review - lovely looking BMW...... Perfect for the pcp crowd.. but down the line? What about reliability, and as a consequence depreciation.......

[@donlaight5943]

"can't get the volume to work........" Try the button on the steering wheel. All too often the controls on the centre console in new cars are gimmicky, impractical and a danger to use on the move.

[@Phones007]

Looks like Hyundai

[@paulcfyeung]

Worse than a Hyundai

[@kinocchio]

I30 n fastback

[@DEVILTAZ35]

@@kinocchio It does , the same crappy plastic looking interior as those cars.

[@39zed]

So.... what's the doug score?

[@89DerChristian]

Have to look at it in a shop. Some angles look really good, some really really ugly

[@andrewallan5442]

No brainier fir me, the cla looks amazing but the build just isn’t top ti standard

[@barbaraengle3886]

I was hoping to see the backseat in detail, as I rarely ride by myself.

[@johngilchrist2852]

Did he say sheep man

[@sturmischlp5194]

I love this Car

[@jonathanbeale3978]

It is a mini with a fancy body on it.

[@franki3Ru550]

Ok I have to admit.. it’s one goodlooking car, I want one!!

[@arunbhattacharya5510]

better looking than 7 series from front

[@mbingham10]

Good job you're not reviewing livestock, were they goats or sheep, that goat herder/shepherd looked a bit unsure about the car. liked the video despite that minor error.

[@kylelanxon-whitford2829]

Looks like it should be the new Ford Focus

[@yusufkacchi9012]

Looks like the previous gen hyundai elantra

[@VisuartStudio]

The look of the CLA is much better

[@DEVILTAZ35]

CLA is a crap car though just looks good.

[@jonny5777]

I've waited for a 4 door version of the one series for years now. What a disappointment that it just looks like a smaller 3 series. I don't really care about the drivetrain as my days of drifting in my BM are behind me I just wish I didn't look like a homogenised version of every other car in it's segment.

[@stu4181]

You don’t have to drift a car to enjoy the chassis balance of a RWD car through some sweeping bends on a fast road!

[@jonny5777]

Stu True but 90% of owners won’t notice in their daily drive to work.

[@stu4181]

jonny5777 exactly, may as well buy a golf or even better a Japanese car with some good reliability now that the bmw doesn’t offer anything different?!

[@jonny5777]

Stu sad mate but I have to agree. Although if I win the lottery I’m still buying an M car!

[@stu4181]

jonny5777 I always had a bucket list car as a proper m car, but I think if I won the lottery it would have to be a mclaren Lamborghini or Ferrari ?! More real world dream cars the new 4.0 cayman GTS, Maybe when the new bmw m2 CS comes out that will be the new hero, but it will be competing with that boxster at the price it will be at! I was looking at m140 and alpina d3s last year when car change came, but couldn’t pull the trigger as all the steering feel has gone 😩

[@scottscottsdale7868]

BMW looks better and is actually very peppy. Faster than you would think. The Merc is okay but I personally CANNOT STAND the interior-none of it looks good.

[@malligrub]

I hate when reviewers talk about "difficulty getting into the car, might hit your head etc". You only do that once, then you're in, just bend your neck a few degrees. This is an imaginary fault. geez...

[@Adrian829s01]

Have you actually tried for yourself? I am 6ft (thats average) and I struggle to get into the back seat, as well as my head being pressed against the roof. Majority of cars are not that difficult to enter, so its a fair call from the reviewer. Plus if you drive your car daily like most people thats over 14 times a week (Do the math for a year) you are over working your neck.

[@vknyvz]

As a big BMW fan, that rear god AWFUl. What were they thinking???????? been trying to force myself to like that rear noooo it's not working... hope they won't ruin the new M3

[@gerardov.9716]

Nice frameless windows.

[@MOSSFEEN]

if u took the badges off it it could be any manufacturer ford / hyundai where before a BMW stood out

[@deltasigclub]

The BMW 2 series looks better than the CLA.

[@anjdog2003]

We don't have sheep on our roads in America.

[@stephenlozano2816]

Think I’ll stick with my 2015 M235i

[@dj331]

I like it 👌

[@pereldh5741]

Does it matter if it’s ”good” if it’s FWD and massively uglier than any 1/2-series before..? Also, the front is obviously the worst bit of it, next to the really awkward side proportions that SCREAMS FWD.

[@dhamodaranmadhavan9623]

Exterior-BMW // Interior-Benz.....

[@jamesmccormack3229]

All BMW's lately, look as if they have been designed by lexus, especially at the back 🤔

[@DEVILTAZ35]

Lexus has more character in their rear lights though. This looks more Hyundai/ Kia.

[@jamesmccormack3229]

@@DEVILTAZ35 I agree there mate

[@i20010]

Bc they are made for the Chinese taste. See 7's HUGE front grill.

[@jamesmccormack3229]

It may just be how the camera shows this, but the interior looks as if has lots of plastic on show. Such as around the side air vents and the glove box.

[@blakesim6364]

kia forte's headlights with kia cadenza's tiger nose grill

[@erebostd]

Oh God, what a car 🤦‍♂️

[@slugger7440]

Good review but no need to tell us in so much detail about the looks. We can see that for ourselves!

[@AkkiMB]

Oh nice, Hyundai Vernas got an upgrade

[@papugenas]

OMG! ...is that the ugliest car of 2020?

[@blarkdexture8899]

yep

[@shin-eisato5788]

i gave up on BMW brand new cars, as its all ugly & expensive, except the very luxury models.. most of all, not worthy & fun anymore. Looking at used 3 series etc. especially for the 6 cylinder compact size FR model. hope they recognize quickly they are losing their charm very much as well as car guys around the world..

[@archamarth8648]

Wait for the M3...🤢🤢

[@mikedelicus]

@@archamarth8648 Wait for the series 4😭

[@diosubescu]

BMW all the way ... and it's not look like hyundai , obviously ....

[@Cross-xm2fr]

Gonna shed a single tear for BMW in 2025 as my Tesla drives me home.

[@carl9184]

2025 is that when you need to replace your battery?

[@Cross-xm2fr]

@@carl9184 no it's when your warranty runs out and you get to enjoy the experience of an old German car.

[@carl9184]

@@Cross-xm2fr That would be 2023 then, and the modern BMW engines are very reliable. Tesla are hardly reliably 😂, try replacing that battery and come back to me about costs👍

[@Cross-xm2fr]

@@carl9184 it's going to be hard to find parts for your car after BMW is defunct!

[@user47362]

@@carl9184 are you living under a rock?

[@CarsofGlasgow]

It is hideous at the front, that nose :(

[@georgeverdolaga3122]

It's hideous from all angles. I can't believe BMW slapped their badge on this car. Looks like it was designed in a hurry.

[@fanelem6060]

Context 👌🏽

[@anthonyvcamacho]

uhh, are they serious right now?

[@nickm5402]

Like the new CLA but uglier

[@jimmycheng869]

Sorry for bmw, they try to put another car to cover the market in the competition with Mercedes cla however it looks very cheap, all the worse design starting after the front seats to the back.

[@gergoracz5718]

THANKS SHEEPMAN hahahaha

[@jordanday8378]

Is this a Hyundai?

[@wayneh1562]

?? did BMW partner with Hyundai or Toyota? to me it doesnt look like a Hyundai ,it just looks like a compact/smaller BMW

[@pussygalore5947]

Looks like somebody grafted kidney grills on a Pontiac g6 sedan.....just awfully cheap looking - and it's not cheap.

[@JohnnyZenith]

I like it.

[@kenball5492]

“Most Powerful 4 Cylinder BMW Engine...” Same Engine In Mini JCW Clubman/Countyman/GP is 306hp

[@jimmyb1460]

Your point being?

[@kenball5492]

It’s isn’t the most powerful 4 cylinder bmw engine, as it’s slightly detuned in the M135i compared to the same unit in the Mini JCW’s, having driven both the mini is much better drive, just wish they still used the old 3.0 from the M140/240i

[@burso83]

Ken Ball the mini might be better to drive, but for some of us the interior of the mini doesn’t cut it. I personally find the M135i more practical too. As James said ,and I’ve checked multiple sources, the output in both mini and bmw is the same, so it is the most powerful bmw 4 cyl engine

[@gabutman6144]

The 1 & 2 series is officially dead from my point of view

[@SeanPowell]

Looks like the old Toyota Avensis before it was canned, just with some kidney grilles on the front

[@zepcertoxic]

Top quality materials. For the price I would disagree.

[@predragzgela1136]

Made in Korea???? Kina????

[@SampleTracks2224]

He says""fanboys" at the beginning - he meant to say "bunch of fucking girls".

[@drplando14]

Looks like a Toyota Corolla w/ a bmw badge

[@georgeverdolaga3122]

Yes absolutely.... totally agree with you. BMW definitely lost it's way on this model.

[@saab_9]

Seriously what was BMW thinking....

[@thomash2806]

Did it not annoy the BMW fan girls?

[@HG504X]

This car sucks, the new A Class Saloon and CLA are miles better.

[@TheSpeedfreak665]

Does BMW listen to their customers? Clearly not because no one wanted a fwd BMW. 🤨

[@shroomyesc]

Their customers vs their fans are two different questions. Most small BMW customers didn't even know their cars were rwd and instead complained about tight rear space.

[@Rob99552]

Not all, I won't touch rear wheel drive due to poor performance in snow so had to shun BMW, perhaps will give them a go now.

[@rivaterrier]

I am sure some of those sheep were goats.

[@raccs600]

3 words ......m2 competition

[@Naddeyb]

That's 2 words