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Two weeks ago, BMW Group Malaysia teased the new F44 2 Series Gran Coupé by showing camouflaged versions of the car in public. Now the compact four-door coupe has been launched in Malaysia, providing some competition to both the Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan and this car’s main rival, the CLA.
For now, there will only be one variant available, the 218i M Sport, priced at RM 211,367 on the road without insurance. Assembled locally in Kulim, Kedah, the car is eligible for a full exemption from sales and service tax (SST); With SST, the price is RM218,800. A five-year unlimited mileage warranty and a free five-year service package are included.
The 218i is powered by a 1.5-liter turbocharged three-cylinder engine that produces 140 hp from 4,600 to 6,500 rpm and 220 Nm of torque between 1,480 and 4,200 rpm. It’s paired with a seven-speed wet dual-clutch transmission and sends its power to the front wheels; Thus equipped, the car goes from zero to 100 km / h in 8.7 seconds and has a top speed of 213 km / h. Fuel consumption is estimated at 5.9 liters per 100 km.
The Series 2 Gran Coupe is quite different from the rear-wheel-drive two-door coupe – it’s essentially a booted version of the front-drive Series 1. Design highlights include angled headlights flanking an attached trapezoidal double kidney grille, a frameless six-window greenhouse, and a short rear with slim L-shaped taillights, a glossy black horizontal stripe and air vents. false.
In addition to this, the M Sport package adds an aggressive front bumper design with larger air intakes, deeper side skirts, and a sportier rear bumper with a dark gray diffuser insert. The single tailpipe on the left indicates that the 218i is a three-cylinder model; the four-cylinder variants have dual tailpipes. Full LED headlights, LED fog lights, and 18-inch twin-spoke 819 M-style alloy wheels come standard.
Inside, the Series 2 Gran Coupé shares the same basic dash design as the Series 1, with an angular design, silver switchgear, controls grouped by function, and ambient lighting embedded in the silver Illuminated Boston accent trim. Here, the M Sport kit adds a leather-wrapped M steering wheel, M insignia scuff plates, and M-specific metal pedals.
As for infotainment, the 218i has the basic BMW Live Cockpit Plus system with an 8.8-inch touchscreen, an analog instrument cluster with a 5.1-inch multi-information display, and the previous-generation iDrive 6.0 operating system. Unfortunately, Apple CarPlay functionality doesn’t come out of the box (you can buy it as an add-on), but you do get navigation, a Qi wireless smartphone charger, and six speakers.
The standard equipment list also includes keyless entry, push button start, dual-zone automatic climate control with rear air vents, power-adjustable sports seats with driver’s side memory, Dakota leather upholstery, a reversing camera and a hands-free opening boot lid.
In terms of safety, the 218i is equipped with the Driving Assistant package, which includes autonomous emergency braking, lane departure warning, blind spot monitoring, and rear cross traffic alert. The parking assist function is also available, complete with a reverse assist.
In terms of chassis technology, the Series 2 Gran Coupé gets the Series 1 Close Actuator Wheel Slip Limiting (ARB) system, an advanced traction control that is integrated into the ECU to react more quickly and accurately. . There are also BMW Performance Control and Electronic Differential Lock Control (EDLC) that use the brakes to simulate torque vectoring and a limited-slip differential, respectively. Passive M Sport suspension and M Sport brakes come standard on the 218i.
Available color options are Alpine White, Black Sapphire, Melbourne Red, Snapper Rocks Blue, and Storm Bay, with black (with blue stitching and tri-color M stripes) being the only option available for the interior. Review complete equipment and specifications at CarBase.my.
The 2 Series Gran Coupé comes at an interesting time for the compact premium segment, with the CLA now only available in the full AMG CLA 45 S form. Local mounting also means that the 218i slightly undercuts the A 200 Sedan while offering a comparable level of standard equipment, albeit with slightly less power. What do you think of the price and specs? Speak in the comments after the jump.
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