Flair Magazine 2 Series Active Tourer
The launch of the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer sees BMW bringing thefunctionality of space and comfort, combined with hallmark BMW dynamics,style and elegance, to the premium compact class. Offering generous levelsof space within impressively compact dimensions (length: 4,342 millimetres,width: 1,800 millimetres, height: 1,555 millimetres), the BMW 2 Series ActiveTourer represents the perfect response to increasingly exacting mobilityrequirements.
By Hend Seif El Din
Conscious of the need to meet the high level of spaciousness, variability and
functionality demanded in the premium compact class, BMW has given the
2 Series Active Tourer a sophisticated front-wheel-drive system capable of
delivering the degree of driver engagement expected of the brand’s models.
Together with the long wheelbase of 2,670 millimetres and raised roofline,
this configuration enables the room inside to be maximised, resulting in an
unprecedented feeling of spaciousness. Driver and front passenger enjoy a far
higher seating position than in a sedan, which affords a commanding all-round
view at the same time as making it easier to get in and out. The wealth of
storage facilities and the option of a fold-flat passenger seat backrest are just
two examples of the interior’s impressive flexibility and cleverly devised layout.
The cabin has a light and spacious feel to it, with all surfaces horizontally
structured in a layered look. 
The brand identity with its overriding sense of dynamism is clearly present in
the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer too. It shines through in trademark features
such as the slightly forward-slanting BMW kidney grille at the front end
flanked by the distinctive twin circular headlights. The short front overhang in
particular is highly unusual for a front-wheel-drive car, and is just as much a
classic BMW styling cue as the short overhang at the rear, the long
wheelbase, the Hofmeister kink in the rear side windows and the L-shaped
rear lights. Crisp contours and an eye-catching swage line at the sides give
added impact to the wheel arches and inject the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer
with forward thrust even when stationary. Moving inside, the controls for the
radio, air conditioning and air vents are angled towards the driver in another
unmistakable BMW design trait.
Flexibility is further enhanced by a sliding rear seat which allows legroom in the rear or the
load compartment capacity to be increased as required. One particularly smart
touch is the foldable boot floor that conceals a storage compartment with a
handy multifunction tray. The rear backrest can be adjusted as an option to
offer either added comfort for the three rear seats or extra luggage space.
Access to the luggage compartment couldn’t be easier thanks to the large,
broad, wide-opening tailgate. This can be optionally specified with pushbutton
automatic opening and closing or – for supreme ease – touchless gesture
control.
Conscious of the need to meet the high level of spaciousness, variability and
functionality demanded in the premium compact class, BMW has given the
2 Series Active Tourer a sophisticated front-wheel-drive system capable of
delivering the degree of driver engagement expected of the brand’s models.
Together with the long wheelbase of 2,670 millimetres and raised roofline,
this configuration enables the room inside to be maximised, resulting in an
unprecedented feeling of spaciousness. Driver and front passenger enjoy a far
higher seating position than in a sedan, which affords a commanding all-round
view at the same time as making it easier to get in and out. The wealth of
storage facilities and the option of a fold-flat passenger seat backrest are just
two examples of the interior’s impressive flexibility and cleverly devised layout.
The cabin has a light and spacious feel to it, with all surfaces horizontally
structured in a layered look.
The brand identity with its overriding sense of dynamism is clearly present in
the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer too. It shines through in trademark features
such as the slightly forward-slanting BMW kidney grille at the front end
flanked by the distinctive twin circular headlights. The short front overhang in
particular is highly unusual for a front-wheel-drive car, and is just as much a
classic BMW styling cue as the short overhang at the rear, the long
wheelbase, the Hofmeister kink in the rear side windows and the L-shaped
rear lights. Crisp contours and an eye-catching swage line at the sides give
added impact to the wheel arches and inject the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer
with forward thrust even when stationary. Moving inside, the controls for the
radio, air conditioning and air vents are angled towards the driver in another
unmistakable BMW design trait.
Flexibility is further enhanced by a sliding rear seat which allows legroom in the rear or the
load compartment capacity to be increased as required. One particularly smart
touch is the foldable boot floor that conceals a storage compartment with a
handy multifunction tray. The rear backrest can be adjusted as an option to
offer either added comfort for the three rear seats or extra luggage space.
Access to the luggage compartment couldn’t be easier thanks to the large,
broad, wide-opening tailgate. This can be optionally specified with pushbutton
automatic opening and closing or – for supreme ease – touchless gesture
control.
