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BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe gets a makeover

By 2024-10-22T08:35:00

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The second generation has been pared back inside and out, reducing visual clutter and bringing what the design team see as more of a traditional BMW look and feel 

The BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe is now in its second generation and has been designed very much with simplicity in mind. The original premiered late in 2019 showcasing a fairly aggressive look and busy interior; the new generation has dialled things back slightly with a more approachable face and a cleaner, calmer cockpit. 

Long-time BMW designer and exterior team leader Jose Casas says that the project began with the objective of making a big jump from the prior model – very much its own design and not to be confused with a facelift. 

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“You can see that we’ve done that from the front quite clearly, as well as at the rear and on the interior. It’s a big, big change,” Casas tells Car Design News. “The main goal was to modernise and to simplify it with a much cleaner and iconic design – something that starts to live by itself and is not similar to the other model.”

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