BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe Pre-launch Bookings Open India Launch On October 15

• Early bird customers booking before 12pm on October 15 can reserve it for just Rs 50,000.
• BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe to come in two variants: Sportline and M Sport.
• It will be offered in a total of six colour options.
• Should come with both petrol and diesel engine options.

are now open ahead of its October 15 launch. Early bird customers, who book the car before 12pm on October 15, can reserve one for just Rs 50,000. These customers will also benefit from a complimentary Taj Experiences Gift Card worth Rs 50,000 which can be used across all Taj Hotels in India.

The 2 Series will be offered in two variants: Sportline and M Sport. It'll come in a host of colours, with select options limited to the spicier-looking M Sport variants.

	Sportline	M Sport
BMW 2 Series	Alpine White Black Sapphire Metallic Melbourne Red Metallic Seaside Blue Metallic Storm Bay Metallic	Alpine White Black Sapphire Metallic Melbourne Red Metallic Seaside Blue Metallic Snappers Rock Blue Metallic Storm Bay Metallic

The 2 Series will be BMW's entry-level sedan in the country. It's based on the and utilises the same front-wheel-drive layout, which could be a bummer for Bimmer purists.

The 2 Series should be offered with two engine options: a 1.5-litre petrol dubbed the 218i and a 2.0-litre diesel dubbed the 220d. The spicier M235i variant, with the 306PS 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine, should come at a later date. It is the only variant that drives all four wheels and is your only option if you want to do donuts. Here are the specs:

	BMW 218i	BMW M235i XDrive	BMW 220d
Displacement	1.5-litre	2.0-litre	2.0-litre
Power (PS)	140PS	306PS	190PS
Torque (Nm)	220Nm	450Nm	400Nm
Transmission Options	6-speed MT / 7-speed DCT	8-speed AT	8-speed AT
Drive	Front-wheel drive	All-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive

The 2 Series with its sleek coupe-like profile looks taut while the rear-end with its split-LED tail lamps mimics its elder sibling, the and that's no bad thing. It's also a driver-focused design with the central console tilted towards the driver.

But with the 2 Series now spinning its front wheels, will it have the same driving prowess as its bigger siblings? We'll answer that in our first drive review. The BMW 2 Series currently doesn't have any rivals. It will lock horns with the upcoming.