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Recently, the BMW test car spy photos are captured in Europe, but this model is not difficult to identify, it is the BMW involved in the MPV market the test for water-based as –2 Active Tourer.
When launched in 2014, but BMW took the car directly on the hot seat compact MPV European power to send the Citroen C4 Picasso, showing its confidence.
2 AT system is a five compact MPV layout, when launched in 2014, builds on the joint development of BMW and MINI pre-precursor UKL platform, it’s called the 2 line version of seven Gran Tourer, it is a seven layout models. Now the Department of AT 2 spy photos of the new generation models are captured, it also means that seven 2-Series GT version will simultaneously updating.
In a flash, six years later, also to the replacement of the product. Perhaps compared to the previous generation 2-based AT / GT, the biggest difference is the switch to the new models on the platform after FAAR precursor BMW update.
In fact, the so-called FAAR platform born out of UKL platform, the same pre-precursor chassis layout mode, but the new platform electrification upgrade, implant Hybrid powered system.
for the first time FAAR platform model is the May 2019 launch of the new 1-series, followed by 2 Department of Gran Coupe also follow up on the use of a new platform, is now the turn of 2 Department of MPV models – the BMW MINI now finally say no hiding the platform, but above board uses its own platform obviously mode –FAAR pre-precursor, after CLAR-drive.
In fact, some clues can be found through the spy, for example the design of the new AT 2 based more radical fashion, moved to the rear view mirror on the door. Size compared to the previous generation 2-based AT seems to have been increasing, especially look longer wheelbase, which can further improve interior space.
ThisIn addition, the new 2-based AT or use of digital cockpit. But did not confirm the power system remains to be further confirmed the news, but can be determined in addition to the precursor, there may be four-wheel drive version.
There is also news that the Department of Gran Tourer 2 will not be launched because there is more and more consumers are turning to the SUV, MPV is likely to tie it 2 only five Active Tourer version, with its brother X1 form a portfolio on a certain extent. [IDailycar]