Say you’re available in the market for a brand new BMW sedan however the 3 Sequence is out of your value vary. This is the reason the two Sequence Gran Coupe was launched about 4 years in the past, and it’ll dwell to see a second era. Though there hasn’t been the standard Life Cycle Impulse for the outgoing F44 mannequin, the brand new F74 is coming later this 12 months.

Our sources near Munich have now instructed us the world premiere is locked in for this fall, however deliveries to clients received’t begin till spring 2025. We haven’t heard something about BMW doing one other 1 Sequence Sedan for China. When you recall, the F52 got here out in 2017 and went on to be launched in Mexico as effectively. Nonetheless, it’s the two Sequence Gran Coupe that serves as the worldwide entry-level BMW sedan.

Talking of China, we’re listening to it’s getting a long-wheelbase 2 Sequence Gran Coupe (F78). It’ll be a part of the elongated 3 Sequence and 5 Sequence sedans together with a few stretched crossovers such because the X1/iX1 and the X5 – all of that are constructed regionally to cater to Chinese language clients and their comfortable spot for ample rear legroom.

The smallest of the gran coupes from BMW has been spied repeatedly whereas present process testing, hinting at an evolutionary design. The styling will likely be extra alongside the traces of an LCI slightly than a real next-generation mannequin. Nonetheless, one main change is deliberate inside the place the two Sequence Gran Coupe is getting iDrive 9 to reflect different front-wheel-drive-based automobiles comparable to the newest X1, X2, and a couple of Sequence Lively Tourer. Naturally, the brand new 1 Sequence hatchback (F70) additionally coming this 12 months will swap to the Android Automotive-based infotainment system.

BMW’s rival for the Audi A3 Sedan and Mercedes CLA will skip electrification altogether as soon as once more. There are not any plans for hybrid or EV variations, so that you’ll be caught with having to decide on between gasoline and diesel engines. In the US, there will likely be even fewer selections for the reason that subsequent 2 Sequence Gran Coupe will likely be a gasoline-only affair. Talking of which, fuel fashions are prone to drop the “i” from their names, so search for 218, 220, 228, 223 xDrive, and M235 xDrive flavors.

Rumor has it BMW intends to push the two GC a bit upmarket with higher-quality supplies. An illuminated kidney grille, massaging seats, higher inside ambient lighting, paddle shifters, and revised security techniques are on the best way.

The range-topping model will proceed to be the M235 however with extra M visible goodies such because the quad exhaust and the sportier-looking mirror caps. It may also get non-obligatory M Compound brakes to reflect the X1 M35i and X2 M35i.

The tweaked B48 engine is prone to are available two states of tune – 296 horsepower in Europe and 312 hp within the US in addition to different areas the place there are extra relaxed emissions rules. This discrepancy can already be seen within the compact efficiency crossovers we talked about however a minimum of torque stays the identical all around the world, at 295 lb-ft (400 Nm).

The F74 2 Sequence Gran Coupe is reportedly going into manufacturing in November 2024 on the German plant in Leipzig whereas the extra-long F78 mannequin in-built China for the native market may observe in January 2025.