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How the hell does this channel come out with reveal content for this car faster than literally every car related magazine or news site on the internet jesus christ they are impressive.
It’s also probably because their in Germany and their basically the biggest car channel from Germany meaning at least for German car premiers they can get videos out the first.
I would never imagine that I could be thrilled by a 2 series active tourer..this car ticks so many boxes, looks good and offers comfort above its class....
Looks a very good car,only thing i am concerned about is the real MPG figure on the plug in versions once the battery goes flat.Cannot find that info on BMW website.
Thomas, you have done it again! First on TH-cam for the new Active Tourer. I have a current Active Tourer and it’s been a fantastic car. Definitely getting the new one.
Nice interior. But where is the iDrive Controller? Step backwards, in That case. Also the new door-handles are difficult to use in case of rescue after a crash...
Looking forward to Thomas's Driving Lounge for the performance PHEV version. Still can't get used to the ostentatious cartoonish grills. Sad to see the temp controls going to the touch screen. Still love the tactile rotary knobs from older BMWs. Seats look a little wider than the X1's very narrow seat base, did they feel that way to you @Thomas? Great detailed first review as always!
I adore this interior, its just so harmonious and elegant.. and the combination of color, descret ambient lightning.. its just perfect.. As a mechanical engineer, i can say this is the best interior i have seen in a while.
I don’t agree at all the face of this car is worse. This new car is better from the side angles and rear but the face is a fail. Interior is also an upgrade on this new gen, most BMW suck right now except 3,5,8 series, X3/5/6/7.
I think this car looks really, really good! Nice job BMW! I have to admit that i have a soft spot for this car. I rented the old model last year for three weeks when i went to Norway for vacation. It was the 225xe and i was definitely positively surprised about its performance!😅 I def didn’t expect it and it had a nice “butt-feel” when eg overtaking. The e-motor being in the rear made it so much more nicer to drive than those with the e-motor integrated in the transmission. This way the e-motor is a direct drive and has that EV feel to it, and is much more efficient as it’s not using the gears. Due to the positive experience of the 225 xe i rented, i decided to trade my RRS SD300 for a p400e. The delivery time was almost 6 months so i bought an i3s, that i have wanted to get for so many years. I got the i3s last September and the p400e in January ‘21. The i3s is my primary car now and has clocked over 27000km on it since, the Range Rover Sport has a bit over 5000kms, lol!😅Why i earlier mentioned that it’s good that the BMW has the e-motor in the, is because i compare it to the RRS, which has its motor integrated in the transmission, so it goes through the gears in EV mode. It definitely doesn’t feel as smooth as the BMW did with direct drive, which actually feels very much like my i3s. I am hoping RR is very soon releasing an EV version of the new RRS, will def trade it in! Otherwise it will be a Rivian or similar. But holy smokes, 326PS on the new 230e hybrid, that must be fun to drive!❤️
Thank you Thomas for these very good reviews. You are the best car reviewer of the whole TH-cam. 3 years ago you have helped us choose our MPV, we landed on the 2020 B200d which was the best for us at the time. Now coming towards the end of our lease we have to choose a new one. As you show us, the 2 series active tourer has evolved a lot since 3 years ago, at the time the difference was really big with the 2020 B Class and it was an easy decision to go with the Mercedes, now the choice is becoming more difficult. I am convinced about the 2 series active tourer except I have one big remaining fear: I will go for diesel, and I did a test drive of the B218d with its 7 gears last saturday and I felt it is a lot less dynamic drive compared to the B200d with its nice 8 gears gearbox. If we stay with the B200d and don't go for the 218d it will be for difference in the driving experience. BMW should really put a gearbox similar to the one of B200d, or do a 223d version with more power. If we don't stay with Mercedes it will probably be for pricing reasons. As i watched the Mercedes strategy presentation to investors the top management of Daimler clearly says that they want to defocus from Premium and focus on Luxury, so they no longer care about the compact segment and they want this to be reflected in their pricing. My local dealer already warned me to expect a +20% compared to the previous lease for same configuration, at BMW I have similar configuration with +12%. This can make the difference in favor of BMW despite the loss of driving fun with 218d, and that is because I am not a "Luxury" segment customer but a "Premium" segment customer as it is meant by Daimler's top management. The other alternative that I have looked was the new DS4 BlueHDI Opera style, it would be absolutely perfect except the very weak engine power. So maybe BMW218d is the most likely winner in our family, except if Mercedes is still able to care for the Premium segment customers, their pricing policy will tell. At equal price the B200d will win over the 218d because of the superior driving fun.
Damn, this looks surprisingly good. Arguably BMW’s third best looking car behind the 3 Series and 5 Series. And the only car so far from BMW along with the M3 that looks good with the big grille. The interior is arguably the best in a BMW car today, however it’s disappointing to see that it doesn’t have the iDrive rotary wheel (which I love in my 2011 BMW 323i), though the screen isn’t too far from the driver and is centred towards the driver which is good. Overall, a very good looking car and I’d think the best car in it’s class.
I am sad that BMW ditched their perfect infotainment for this dual display copy of Mercedes. And they just stand there as if I would put wide a screen monitor there myself. They should at least protect the main screen against sun with dash extending over the screen. Looks like all good things must come to an end one day :/
I really love BMW but for me it’s a no go that they eliminated the Idrive controller, climate controls and the 8 shortcut buttons. I love the usability of my current BMW and I hope that the other models will remain with the controller. Otherwise it’s a really good update to the predecessor.
I agree with you about the infotainment system. The iDrive rotary wheel is what I love about my 2011 323i and it makes it much easier to control and climate and shortcut buttons are good as well, however from the looks of things it seems BMW have integrated the touch climate controls the best out of any car manufacturer and the touch screen is very easy to use.
Who needs a bulky SUV when there is this sport MPV? Perfect family car. Also the more affordable Renault scenic (and grand scenic) is a very good looking MPV. I prefer the white package.
It looks better than before, more hatchback like. Id even say better than a current 1 series. I think BMW will sell this car as an EV too in the future.
As a Gran Tourer driver and this beeing the combined successor I see the trunk is missing a few hundred liters. Is the trunk lighting better now? Did they fix the sometimes failing camera based systems from Gen 1? Is a better parking assistant available with front cam? Android Auto is finally integrated after BMW ignoring half of the smartphone market forever. Is driving assistant able to hold the lane or still ignoring it? Gen 1 was starting to be disappointing when viewing at it from 2020 available tech perspective.
Oh, i thought something reminded me of the 7-Series, it was the front bumper at luxury line. But nice work from BMW, really growing the distance to other manufaturers with quality. Nice!
I nearly bought an Active Tourer but ended up with the new MINI Countryman as it had more kit for a similar price but the same engine and transmission. This new model looks superb! I can't believe I'm going to say it, but, the new grille looks OK!? I think is a really cohesive design and the grille seems better integrated than on the One Series.
Just had a loan of one of these today, drives a bit nicer than the old model, also I noticed on RHD the seat memory buttons are still on the seat, I am afraid the new dash without idrive just means to me stress, life is too short to learn how to work out auto park works compared to the old model with buttons.
Current owner of the 218d gran tourer. The kidneys are overkill, the rest is good. It would be nice to have a 7 seater or at least stretched version for even more luggage capacity. I still don't know how car manufacturers continue to stretch platforms to accommodate more leg room for back passengers, yet the most important thing on a FAMILY car is rear trunk. 2 small children and you need at least an estate/caravan size boot to accommodate buggys, scooter, wheels, hoverboard etc. If there's also a midsized dog, you can forget it, need to buy a proper van like V Class or T6. That's why cars like Golf Sportsvan or Active Tourer are mostly driven by older people who appreciate more head space.
Love your videos and how you always call out the manufacturers for crap ergonomic choices like removing buttons or capacitive buttons. I agree with you that OS 8 is a big step backward, especially regarding the climate controls. Not only is using the touchscreen worse than the old knobs, but every function besides the temperature (fan, seat heat) is hidden behind the CLIMATE MENU. So to do something as simple as change the fan speed you have to press at least twice on the touchscreen and have it take up the full view, obscuring the map/music/whatever else you were doing. How is this an improvement over the simple row of buttons beneath the vents from current models? BMW has gone from the best in this category to the worst. And I'm surprised you didn't mention the biggest omission of all, the iDrive rotary knob. Is this the first ever iDrive-equipped BMW without the knob? This is a huge change and an unfortunate direction. With this car they're telling us that a touchscreen and voice controls are all that you need and it's really not true at all. BMW has completely thrown away their best in class infotainment and control ergonomics.
We have a 2015 bmw 225i xdrive as our second car and it works pretty good for 4 people but the luggage space in trunk is pretty small but overall a nice car for littel bit under 17,000$ used
We r very happy to have 220i AC for 2 years. Very light car, just under 1400kg,feel surprisingly sharp. Light on petrol, don't understand why 220iAC has more power than 320i, significantly faster(7,3s vs 8,1s), yes some details looks cheaper than other models, but same 8 speed auto. We ll get new one 2023, big fan of small MPV, in all ways better, spacious than X2 for less$...
At last Autogefühl are giving the Active Tourer a bit more attention as this vehicle has often been overlooked by the motoring journalists even though it's been a thoroughly decent BMW. My current Active Tourer has been a great small car and i think "mini-MPV" is a misnomer as it's more a hatchback+ as it's not a seven-seater or even a true full-3-person rear seats i believe BMW calls it a SAV - Sports Activity Vehicle. On this new model: The looks are good although i can't say i'm a complete fan of BMW's new over-stated looks design philosophy but it's one of those things we tend to get used-to over time (like the Ford Scorpio 🤣). The A-pillar blind-spot looks-like it's been addressed, hence the steeper window rake and thus no proper HUD - and the dash fasica looks quite high too. The wheels look-like they sport larger profile tyres as the 19inch tyres look same thickness as the current 18inch tyres on ATs - so probably the same as they use on their X1 & X2 vehicles. The interior looks really upmarket, but maybe too fancy?? No cloth seats!? Can you store the parcel shelf under the boot-floor like in the new 1-series? No physical buttons for the a/c controls is a fail ☹ and iDrive 8 to clunky for when driving sometimes i wonder if car manufacturers forget we use these things when driving not bored-surfing on the phone at home! Nice to see a version with a stronger powertrain, the B48 looks to be detuned even more (my current 220i has 192hp 280nm) but being compensated but electrical power is a good idea the current ICE-only version's brake recovery seems wasted. Hope they bring-back the Flamenco Red paint! Anyway thanks for giving it a decent first-look overview, now i'm looking forward to Thomas' driving review! 😁
People pay it mothly so the final price doesnt have the same impact. For example they pay 6.000€ and 300€/month during 48 months for a 40k car. The car will never be theirs but most people do it like that nowadays.
I just notice, there is no iDrive controller wheel at the center console anymore in this all-new 2-Series Active Tourer.. Whereas in the BMW iX SAV, i4 Gran Coupe, and 4-Series Gran Coupe which all use the same and latest Operating System 8, the iDrive controller wheel is still there... Why...?
Yes, thank you, that's clear. I was wondering in what ratio are the 2 engines contributing to the overall power output. Just checked BMW article: 1.5l petrol provides 150hp, and electric motor 177hp. Should prove to be very useable performance in ev mode. Looking forward to your full review and test drive!
08:12 First take that sounded like Minawull wide? I guess Mineral is a tough one to pronounce for some German speakers? Joking aside never miss these reviews Thomas they are the very best.
Very subjective, I really dislike the new BMW exterior styling while I love the new S-Class for example. This is the ugliest car I have seen in a while now but I’m glad others seem to like it and some maybe wanna buy it.
defintely the interior materials look far better than any Mercedes from the A to the E class. Mercedes has been cheaping out a lot and using big screens and chinese Led lights to make people think that their interiors are fancy.
Thomas, I have just bought this car based on your review :) I would have never considered it prior to your review. I have Alpine white in M package, it looks very sporty.
Interesting at 2:30 thomas mentions plugin model sits already 7mm lower and cannot be lowered even with adaptive suspension add on..what does this mean..a more comfortable ride with adaptive m suspension on the plugin variant?
When Tiesto played real trance...yes Thomas around the year 2000 we were really at peak of trance and techno...or even just other electronic music like Faithless or Prodigy were top charts...now...? I don't hate someone's taste of music but the current music industry it's one big SAD ACT🤔 and not even ginger pube could save us😅
Nice job BMW. Hopefully there will be an option to combine the high performance engine with a soft, absolutely non-sports, suspension setup. I'd like to be such a car like a cocoon, completely isolating you from the (bad) roads and the outside world. Pure gliding softness - a cradle of relaxation. But then also enough engine power that is just there in case you need it. Sort of a family Bentley...
My current Active Tourer M Sport has a very firm ride but I think adaptive dampers are standard on this new one so hopefully it’ll be nice and compliant
I really hope the plug in variants of this new 2022 model have a soft suspension. The 230e M sport has the M adaptive suspension so tempted to go for the Luxury 230e as i am hoping it will be a more comfortable ride than the M sport with its sport suspension setup? No demo models available yet for plugin as production only starts in August.
Wow, it looks so much better than the previous generation. Actually a very impressive product for the segment. I'm positively surprised that they put the all-new infotainment system in this one.
It's a really nice car, however I do have a major problem with BMW's current policy of trickling down technology and design. The sporty 2 Series Coupé will be released in January 2022 with a complete 3 series interior clone and BMW OS7. Then a month later the 2 Series Active Tourer will be released with a completely new interior and BMW OS8. That does not really make much sende. Same with the 4 Series (Gran Coupé) which still gets OS7 Interior but the i4 already gets the OS8 interior at the same time. And by the time of mid-2022 the 3 series will get its facelift with a BMW OS8 style interior and all those models will look old-fashioned. This in my eyes really diminishes the attractively of the BMW 2 Series Coupé.
Idrive was a fantastic innovation very easy to use. A real shame they've gone the same way as other manufacturers. Yes, the dash is less cluttered but it's a step backwards IMHO. Like the styling of both the interior and exterior overall.
The kidney grills are still a little bit too big. Not as bad as the hamsterface of the other current lineup tho. If this one would be thinner, the car would look much better and lower and the street (wider)
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00:00 BMW 2-Series Active Tourer still a compact MPV?
00:37 HUGE double kidney taken from 7-Series!
01:00 M Sport Package (Portimao Blue)
01:58 Now a compact hatch?!
04:26 230e 326 hp PHEV!
04:45 Length
05:26 Interior M Sport pack with sports seats in Alcantara/Sensatec
08:09 Luxury Line (Mineral White)
08:53 19” wheels for an MPV!
09:39 Luxury line interior
10:28 Sports seats with perforated Sensatec!
11:48 Head-up-Display (HUD)
12:20 7-speed-DCT standard with floating console
13:48 User interface with curved display (instruments + infotainment)
17:07 Seat massage & Panoramic roof
17:47 Rear seating
19:48 Trunk / boot
20:41 Engines
#BMW #BMW2Series
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How the hell does this channel come out with reveal content for this car faster than literally every car related magazine or news site on the internet jesus christ they are impressive.
Because it’s a truly aryan channel, trust me on this one
@@bratanini The almighty Thomas god
It’s also probably because their in Germany and their basically the biggest car channel from Germany meaning at least for German car premiers they can get videos out the first.
Ever heard of an embargo? They get to film a video with the car early, but can’t publish it until the global reveal time designated by BMW.
Thomas is let in everywhere thanks to his personal charm :p
I would never imagine that I could be thrilled by a 2 series active tourer..this car ticks so many boxes, looks good and offers comfort above its class....
Looks a very good car,only thing i am concerned about is the real MPG figure on the plug in versions once the battery goes flat.Cannot find that info on BMW website.
The 2 Series is an MVP that looks like a tall hatchback. It makes the 1 Series almost redundant: A hatchback that looks like a bloated crossover.
Multi Vurpose Pehicle
@@aziieashmut2 lmaoo
Thomas, you have done it again! First on TH-cam for the new Active Tourer. I have a current Active Tourer and it’s been a fantastic car. Definitely getting the new one.
in your service!
Looks way better than the 1 series to me. Great video, as usual!
And better value for money!
Usually most BMWs nowadays don't look that good, but this one is actually nice. Also nice review as usual Thomas!
At least MPVs are coming back! Love this car! The interior is beautiful and I love the tech! Better than the 1 series!
From ex owner of BMW of the "right" era ... finally this 2er isn't bad! Look them better from live.
I have BMW Active Tourer 2016,but this one is just stunning,OMG! Love it!
LOVE the way Thomas pronounces kidney, makes me chuckle every time. Great work as ever.
Thomassssss! My day just got better! Greetings from the UK! 😊
best greetings =)
Great improvements with the interiors and the dash. Hope it carries over to X1 and iX1 too. Don't you think?
It’s an improvement I guess. 7 series grill is really weird though. Tech and interior is great.
The big grilled it’s for aircond
@@JbJ_17 you could Aircon a aircraft hanger with the size of that monstrosity
I enjoyed watching the Video Review 😄. The first Motoring Journalist to review the Car
Nice interior. But where is the iDrive Controller? Step backwards, in That case. Also the new door-handles are difficult to use in case of rescue after a crash...
Looking forward to Thomas's Driving Lounge for the performance PHEV version.
Still can't get used to the ostentatious cartoonish grills.
Sad to see the temp controls going to the touch screen. Still love the tactile rotary knobs from older BMWs.
Seats look a little wider than the X1's very narrow seat base, did they feel that way to you @Thomas?
Great detailed first review as always!
The interior looks high tech and plush! The overall look is steps ahead of the previous model. Thanks Thomas for another awesome video.
I adore this interior, its just so harmonious and elegant.. and the combination of color, descret ambient lightning.. its just perfect.. As a mechanical engineer, i can say this is the best interior i have seen in a while.
Looks a fabulous car. Think I’d go for that even over the X1 and X2.
Where is the rotary dial for the infotainment!? That used to be the best part of a BMW
The only new BMW in recent years which improved upon its predecessors design...
Not a hard job 😂
Not really hard considering the previous bmw 2 series wasn't exactly a looker
Um have you seen the new 3 series and the new 5 series??
I don’t agree at all the face of this car is worse. This new car is better from the side angles and rear but the face is a fail. Interior is also an upgrade on this new gen, most BMW suck right now except 3,5,8 series, X3/5/6/7.
It looks like a kia soul...
Fully agree with your comment about Tiesto! 😉 Great first review as always. Greetings from 🇦🇹
Great review Thomas...far more practical than the 1 Series and looks much better than the Mercedes B-Class.
Best bmw design in years
I think this car looks really, really good! Nice job BMW! I have to admit that i have a soft spot for this car. I rented the old model last year for three weeks when i went to Norway for vacation. It was the 225xe and i was definitely positively surprised about its performance!😅 I def didn’t expect it and it had a nice “butt-feel” when eg overtaking. The e-motor being in the rear made it so much more nicer to drive than those with the e-motor integrated in the transmission. This way the e-motor is a direct drive and has that EV feel to it, and is much more efficient as it’s not using the gears. Due to the positive experience of the 225 xe i rented, i decided to trade my RRS SD300 for a p400e. The delivery time was almost 6 months so i bought an i3s, that i have wanted to get for so many years. I got the i3s last September and the p400e in January ‘21. The i3s is my primary car now and has clocked over 27000km on it since, the Range Rover Sport has a bit over 5000kms, lol!😅Why i earlier mentioned that it’s good that the BMW has the e-motor in the, is because i compare it to the RRS, which has its motor integrated in the transmission, so it goes through the gears in EV mode. It definitely doesn’t feel as smooth as the BMW did with direct drive, which actually feels very much like my i3s. I am hoping RR is very soon releasing an EV version of the new RRS, will def trade it in! Otherwise it will be a Rivian or similar. But holy smokes, 326PS on the new 230e hybrid, that must be fun to drive!❤️
Exterior design is better than most other BMWs of late. It would be even better with a normal grill. Interior is impressive
Extraordinarily thorough review without driving the vehicle.😲😁
Thank you Thomas and Jonas (spelling?).👍
The comment with Tiesto is hilarious ;) ... usual Thomas, cool, direct, professional !!!!!!!
I genuinely love the way you review cars 👍
thanks keep joining!
@@autogefuehl will do! From the UK and just found your channel, trying to watch all your previous videos but so many to catch up one 😂
Now WHERE IS THE IDRIVE CONTROLLER
Spot on Thomas regarding Trance music! 1999 was the best year :)
sure is =)
Thank you Thomas for these very good reviews.
You are the best car reviewer of the whole TH-cam.
3 years ago you have helped us choose our MPV, we landed on the 2020 B200d which was the best for us at the time.
Now coming towards the end of our lease we have to choose a new one.
As you show us, the 2 series active tourer has evolved a lot since 3 years ago, at the time the difference was really big with the 2020 B Class and it was an easy decision to go with the Mercedes, now the choice is becoming more difficult.
I am convinced about the 2 series active tourer except I have one big remaining fear: I will go for diesel, and I did a test drive of the B218d with its 7 gears last saturday and I felt it is a lot less dynamic drive compared to the B200d with its nice 8 gears gearbox.
If we stay with the B200d and don't go for the 218d it will be for difference in the driving experience. BMW should really put a gearbox similar to the one of B200d, or do a 223d version with more power.
If we don't stay with Mercedes it will probably be for pricing reasons. As i watched the Mercedes strategy presentation to investors the top management of Daimler clearly says that they want to defocus from Premium and focus on Luxury, so they no longer care about the compact segment and they want this to be reflected in their pricing. My local dealer already warned me to expect a +20% compared to the previous lease for same configuration, at BMW I have similar configuration with +12%. This can make the difference in favor of BMW despite the loss of driving fun with 218d, and that is because I am not a "Luxury" segment customer but a "Premium" segment customer as it is meant by Daimler's top management.
The other alternative that I have looked was the new DS4 BlueHDI Opera style, it would be absolutely perfect except the very weak engine power.
So maybe BMW218d is the most likely winner in our family, except if Mercedes is still able to care for the Premium segment customers, their pricing policy will tell. At equal price the B200d will win over the 218d because of the superior driving fun.
Great thoughts and I agree! Have u seen the driving review of the BMW? th-cam.com/video/h6eg9uDA6XE/w-d-xo.html
Also see my remarks in the review as for the drivetrains
Damn, this looks surprisingly good. Arguably BMW’s third best looking car behind the 3 Series and 5 Series. And the only car so far from BMW along with the M3 that looks good with the big grille. The interior is arguably the best in a BMW car today, however it’s disappointing to see that it doesn’t have the iDrive rotary wheel (which I love in my 2011 BMW 323i), though the screen isn’t too far from the driver and is centred towards the driver which is good. Overall, a very good looking car and I’d think the best car in it’s class.
Although it was never a real bmw this car turned out looking better than I thought
I am sad that BMW ditched their perfect infotainment for this dual display copy of Mercedes.
And they just stand there as if I would put wide a screen monitor there myself. They should at least protect the main screen against sun with dash extending over the screen.
Looks like all good things must come to an end one day :/
*The old adage, ‘don’t fix it if it ain’t broke’ springs to mind*
Side and interior infotainment layout are very similar to MB B Class. It’s going to be an interesting fight in the market for these 2 MPVs
I do love MPV and this look pretty good. I hope in the future once of those became mine
I really love BMW but for me it’s a no go that they eliminated the Idrive controller, climate controls and the 8 shortcut buttons. I love the usability of my current BMW and I hope that the other models will remain with the controller. Otherwise it’s a really good update to the predecessor.
I agree with you about the infotainment system. The iDrive rotary wheel is what I love about my 2011 323i and it makes it much easier to control and climate and shortcut buttons are good as well, however from the looks of things it seems BMW have integrated the touch climate controls the best out of any car manufacturer and the touch screen is very easy to use.
Who needs a bulky SUV when there is this sport MPV? Perfect family car. Also the more affordable Renault scenic (and grand scenic) is a very good looking MPV. I prefer the white package.
It looks better than before, more hatchback like. Id even say better than a current 1 series. I think BMW will sell this car as an EV too in the future.
Je suis très contente 1.5 essence 136cv 218i pack M 2022 franchement consomme vraiment bien rouler allez 5,2 litres confortable qualité super bien 👍
Enjoy 😊
I like it, i never thought i would get used to the new kidney styles, but I did
As a Gran Tourer driver and this beeing the combined successor I see the trunk is missing a few hundred liters. Is the trunk lighting better now? Did they fix the sometimes failing camera based systems from Gen 1? Is a better parking assistant available with front cam? Android Auto is finally integrated after BMW ignoring half of the smartphone market forever. Is driving assistant able to hold the lane or still ignoring it? Gen 1 was starting to be disappointing when viewing at it from 2020 available tech perspective.
Looks surprisingly good 😅
Thanks for the video. Will there be a 7 seater option, given the gran tourer is discontinued?
The hybrid specs and interior look absolutely fantastic
Wtf it looks so ugly 🤣
@@ogabchemseddine1654 uh no it Dosent
Oh, i thought something reminded me of the 7-Series, it was the front bumper at luxury line. But nice work from BMW, really growing the distance to other manufaturers with quality. Nice!
I nearly bought an Active Tourer but ended up with the new MINI Countryman as it had more kit for a similar price but the same engine and transmission.
This new model looks superb! I can't believe I'm going to say it, but, the new grille looks OK!? I think is a really cohesive design and the grille seems better integrated than on the One Series.
Oh dear; after they’ve spent the last few years buggering up the styling of their range they’ve now removed the remaining reason to buy a BMW.
Will this new 2AT have BMW's semi-autonomous driver assistance systems? (which is currently lacking in all models below the 3-series)
great review as always! and yes Thomas is right Oldschool TRANCE is the way to go!!!
yesssss
the interrior really nice!
Just had a loan of one of these today, drives a bit nicer than the old model, also I noticed on RHD the seat memory buttons are still on the seat, I am afraid the new dash without idrive just means to me stress, life is too short to learn how to work out auto park works compared to the old model with buttons.
Current owner of the 218d gran tourer. The kidneys are overkill, the rest is good. It would be nice to have a 7 seater or at least stretched version for even more luggage capacity.
I still don't know how car manufacturers continue to stretch platforms to accommodate more leg room for back passengers, yet the most important thing on a FAMILY car is rear trunk.
2 small children and you need at least an estate/caravan size boot to accommodate buggys, scooter, wheels, hoverboard etc. If there's also a midsized dog, you can forget it, need to buy a proper van like V Class or T6.
That's why cars like Golf Sportsvan or Active Tourer are mostly driven by older people who appreciate more head space.
Love your videos and how you always call out the manufacturers for crap ergonomic choices like removing buttons or capacitive buttons. I agree with you that OS 8 is a big step backward, especially regarding the climate controls. Not only is using the touchscreen worse than the old knobs, but every function besides the temperature (fan, seat heat) is hidden behind the CLIMATE MENU. So to do something as simple as change the fan speed you have to press at least twice on the touchscreen and have it take up the full view, obscuring the map/music/whatever else you were doing. How is this an improvement over the simple row of buttons beneath the vents from current models? BMW has gone from the best in this category to the worst.
And I'm surprised you didn't mention the biggest omission of all, the iDrive rotary knob. Is this the first ever iDrive-equipped BMW without the knob? This is a huge change and an unfortunate direction. With this car they're telling us that a touchscreen and voice controls are all that you need and it's really not true at all. BMW has completely thrown away their best in class infotainment and control ergonomics.
Hey Thomas, Great review as Always. Does the 7 speed dual clutch as good as the 8 speed torque converter?
Thanks
unfortunately due to physics, no dual clutch is as reliable on the long run as a torque converter
We have a 2015 bmw 225i xdrive as our second car and it works pretty good for 4 people but the luggage space in trunk is pretty small but overall a nice car for littel bit under 17,000$ used
maybe gonna be my coming family car.
We r very happy to have 220i AC for 2 years. Very light car, just under 1400kg,feel surprisingly sharp. Light on petrol, don't understand why 220iAC has more power than 320i, significantly faster(7,3s vs 8,1s), yes some details looks cheaper than other models, but same 8 speed auto. We ll get new one 2023, big fan of small MPV, in all ways better, spacious than X2 for less$...
At last Autogefühl are giving the Active Tourer a bit more attention as this vehicle has often been overlooked by the motoring journalists even though it's been a thoroughly decent BMW.
My current Active Tourer has been a great small car and i think "mini-MPV" is a misnomer as it's more a hatchback+ as it's not a seven-seater or even a true full-3-person rear seats i believe BMW calls it a SAV - Sports Activity Vehicle.
On this new model: The looks are good although i can't say i'm a complete fan of BMW's new over-stated looks design philosophy but it's one of those things we tend to get used-to over time (like the Ford Scorpio 🤣). The A-pillar blind-spot looks-like it's been addressed, hence the steeper window rake and thus no proper HUD - and the dash fasica looks quite high too. The wheels look-like they sport larger profile tyres as the 19inch tyres look same thickness as the current 18inch tyres on ATs - so probably the same as they use on their X1 & X2 vehicles. The interior looks really upmarket, but maybe too fancy?? No cloth seats!? Can you store the parcel shelf under the boot-floor like in the new 1-series? No physical buttons for the a/c controls is a fail ☹ and iDrive 8 to clunky for when driving sometimes i wonder if car manufacturers forget we use these things when driving not bored-surfing on the phone at home! Nice to see a version with a stronger powertrain, the B48 looks to be detuned even more (my current 220i has 192hp 280nm) but being compensated but electrical power is a good idea the current ICE-only version's brake recovery seems wasted. Hope they bring-back the Flamenco Red paint!
Anyway thanks for giving it a decent first-look overview, now i'm looking forward to Thomas' driving review! 😁
Yes! A nice new steering wheel!
So expensive for reasonable spec, not for me thank you. Excellent review as always! 👏👍😀
People pay it mothly so the final price doesnt have the same impact. For example they pay 6.000€ and 300€/month during 48 months for a 40k car. The car will never be theirs but most people do it like that nowadays.
I just notice, there is no iDrive controller wheel at the center console anymore in this all-new 2-Series Active Tourer.. Whereas in the BMW iX SAV, i4 Gran Coupe, and 4-Series Gran Coupe which all use the same and latest Operating System 8, the iDrive controller wheel is still there... Why...?
if bmw willing to make the ground clearance higher, this will well replace the tiny x2.
230e a very welcome surprise. How do they get 326 ps out of it? Different tune? Bigger turbo? More powerful electric engine?
PHEV
Yes, thank you, that's clear. I was wondering in what ratio are the 2 engines contributing to the overall power output.
Just checked BMW article: 1.5l petrol provides 150hp, and electric motor 177hp. Should prove to be very useable performance in ev mode. Looking forward to your full review and test drive!
Isn’t this the sister model of the Mini Clubman? I quite like the interior. Jury is still out on the exterior.
Love it, it has the front face the new 1 series should’ve had. I would buy this for a family car.
08:12 First take that sounded like Minawull wide? I guess Mineral is a tough one to pronounce for some German speakers? Joking aside never miss these reviews Thomas they are the very best.
Is there any 7 seater option like the previous gen?
Wonder if the gran tourer variant will come back too
On the contrary to Benz the BMW is on the right track as far as the design specially interior design is concerned!
Very subjective, I really dislike the new BMW exterior styling while I love the new S-Class for example. This is the ugliest car I have seen in a while now but I’m glad others seem to like it and some maybe wanna buy it.
defintely the interior materials look far better than any Mercedes from the A to the E class. Mercedes has been cheaping out a lot and using big screens and chinese Led lights to make people think that their interiors are fancy.
@@PaulTC777 my mum has a 2020 GLC and that thing is built like a tank not gonna lie
I would like to know who is the front designer for the BMW one series and the second series honestly what's wrong with you ?
Does the M Sport steering wheel have real buttons as well or are they capacitive?
Controls? Same comments as for the latest generation VW’s?
Anhängerkupplung beim PHEV möglich oder ist das derselbe Mist wie beim Countryman?
Why would you by a 1, X1 och X2 when this is out? 😃
Sad to see BMW has regressed with hard plastics at the back 😕. Did they also get rid of the iDrive controller ?
Thomas, I have just bought this car based on your review :) I would have never considered it prior to your review. I have Alpine white in M package, it looks very sporty.
Cool enjoy 😊
Also seen the driving review? th-cam.com/video/h6eg9uDA6XE/w-d-xo.html
@@autogefuehl Sure I did 😉 You and your team are doing excellent job ! All the best!
Interesting at 2:30 thomas mentions plugin model sits already 7mm lower and cannot be lowered even with adaptive suspension add on..what does this mean..a more comfortable ride with adaptive m suspension on the plugin variant?
well, the 2 series active tourer was never the prettiest bmw, considering that it's not too bad.
Good looking car.
I like it for the not standard boring BMW interior definitely can compete with Mercedes Benz B Class
Looks better than the 1 series imo. it'd be funny to see if the 230e could smoke some hot hatches with 326hp under the bonnet.
When the minivan has a better design than a coupe.
I really like these 'oversized hatchbacks'. They look big but not yet CUV big
Wow, so much visual mass, those wheels look tiny and that front end... is ugly the new premium?
It seems like a pretty good car, not making a 7 seat version is odd, I'm predicting a 7 seat X1 or X2 is coming instead.
The Thomas Blue, is it Misano Blue or Phytonic Blue?
I think I did mention in the video, didnt I ?
Where does the Van bit come from, nothing like a van.
The front look bold, but the profile reminds me of Honda CRX. Anyway, I prefer the white one without the hood emblem recess.
Finally an interior not like Mazda
When Tiesto played real trance...yes Thomas around the year 2000 we were really at peak of trance and techno...or even just other electronic music like Faithless or Prodigy were top charts...now...? I don't hate someone's taste of music but the current music industry it's one big SAD ACT🤔 and not even ginger pube could save us😅
indeed !:)
Nice job BMW. Hopefully there will be an option to combine the high performance engine with a soft, absolutely non-sports, suspension setup. I'd like to be such a car like a cocoon, completely isolating you from the (bad) roads and the outside world. Pure gliding softness - a cradle of relaxation. But then also enough engine power that is just there in case you need it. Sort of a family Bentley...
My current Active Tourer M Sport has a very firm ride but I think adaptive dampers are standard on this new one so hopefully it’ll be nice and compliant
I really hope the plug in variants of this new 2022 model have a soft suspension. The 230e M sport has the M adaptive suspension so tempted to go for the Luxury 230e as i am hoping it will be a more comfortable ride than the M sport with its sport suspension setup? No demo models available yet for plugin as production only starts in August.
Wow, it looks so much better than the previous generation. Actually a very impressive product for the segment. I'm positively surprised that they put the all-new infotainment system in this one.
It’s going into all models eventually
@@doomsday9973 doesn't the new 2 series coupe still get iDrive 7? That's why I didn't expect them to put the iDrive 8 in here
@@SavageTriple7 yes my guess is when it was designed 8 wasn’t quite ready, but all new models in the future should have it
It's a really nice car, however I do have a major problem with BMW's current policy of trickling down technology and design. The sporty 2 Series Coupé will be released in January 2022 with a complete 3 series interior clone and BMW OS7. Then a month later the 2 Series Active Tourer will be released with a completely new interior and BMW OS8. That does not really make much sende. Same with the 4 Series (Gran Coupé) which still gets OS7 Interior but the i4 already gets the OS8 interior at the same time. And by the time of mid-2022 the 3 series will get its facelift with a BMW OS8 style interior and all those models will look old-fashioned. This in my eyes really diminishes the attractively of the BMW 2 Series Coupé.
Still loving the old 2 series tour, this car deliver very good value!
Idrive was a fantastic innovation very easy to use. A real shame they've gone the same way as other manufacturers. Yes, the dash is less cluttered but it's a step backwards IMHO. Like the styling of both the interior and exterior overall.
BMW must have not thrown acid in the eyes of the new designer they hired, for a change. Their best design work in a looooong time.
The kidney grills are still a little bit too big. Not as bad as the hamsterface of the other current lineup tho. If this one would be thinner, the car would look much better and lower and the street (wider)