BMW 2 Series Travel is by no means a popular BMW in the eyes of many people, and in many BMW 4S stores in China, you can hardly see this pure imported small BMW. But in fact, the "unpopularity" of the BMW 2 Series is more aimed at those traditional BMW customers. A total of 430,000 units were sold during the eight-year life cycle of the first generation of the 2 Series, which is not a brilliant achievement, but it is still reasonable. And 80% of the owners of the 2 Series are first-time users of the BMW brand.
The 2 Series Travel Edition is 4386 mm long, 1824 mm wide and 1576 mm high, 67 mm longer and 25 mm wider than the current Series 1 series, but 142 mm higher than the 1 Series, plus the door opening angle is larger, whether it is the front or rear row, it is very convenient to enter and exit the car.
The interior of the 2 Series Travel Edition can be said to be an epoch-making existence, of course, relative to BMW itself. Its design theme is similar to BMW's new iX, using a new group-faced screen design, of which the LCD instrument is 10.3 inches, while the central control screen is 10.7 inches, due to the abandonment of the rotation button control, most of the entertainment control is done through the touch screen. This "big screen" may be what BMW's future interior will look like, which will appear in the revamped 3 Series and other models.
From the perspective of man-machine, BMW 2 Series Transport Is also a breakthrough, its use of suspension type middle channel, because the sitting posture is 120 mm higher than the 1 Series, plus the middle channel no longer has that "isolation" feeling, the driving atmosphere of the whole vehicle appears to be very transparent, although the whole vehicle is actually not that kind of wide design, but the overall feeling is not squeezed, especially the head, elbow and shoulder space, in terms of passenger car standards, it is very good.
In addition, the 2 Series Travel Edition also has 470 liters of luggage space, which is 90 liters more than the 1 Series, which is very practical in this level of trolley, and you will find out how different the 90 liters will make when you really need it.
In terms of actual driving experience, the 2 Series Transport Tour does not emphasize too much passionate driving feedback like traditional BMW, its steering is very light, and the driving experience of the whole vehicle is very direct, but it seems to lack some vehicle interaction, more like a japanese car that is somewhat sport-oriented.
Although the suspension tuning is still on the hard side, it can feel a noticeable roll when steering, and it is more than the kind of roll that is more than all other BMW models, although it can be gradually controlled later, but it is still relatively rare to feel such a roll on a BMW. Overall grip is good, but if you use the entry-level tires of a low-end model, you may feel a discount.
In terms of powertrain, although the entry-level model will still use a 1.5T three-cylinder engine, the main engine of the 2 Series Travel edition will be a 2.0T four-cylinder engine equipped with 48V technology, and the high-power version of the 223i model can reach a maximum power of 220 horsepower, but the problem is that in this "god-like" BMW car, you may not need a 220-horsepower powertrain.
Finally, who should buy the 2 Series Travel Edition? Perhaps for those who are target users of the 1 Series but need extra space in the car to ensure rear-seat rides and long-distance travel, the overall positioning of the 2 Series is still a bit vague, which is no wonder that its sales and popularity are always tepid.