[Jan Atkinson-Carr]

I know a few of us have ordered or are looking at ordering the 2 GC.
This thread is to monitor delivery times and specs.

Please comment if you have ordered one, with which spec and your lead times.

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[Georgie]

Gran Coupe has taken itself out of the running for me, unfortunately.  From 2021 they’re going to be rear-wheel drive, which is no good for me.

Oh well.

[Lord Muc]

Georgie, that may be the series 4 grand coupe, doubt they will go back to RWD, as the Two series (F44) is based on the mini platform, which is used in the 1, X2 series.

[Jan]

<p style=”text-align: left;”>Shouldn’t be long now, its at sea!</p>

[Lord Muc]

Jan, they float well. ?

[Lord Muc]

Nice one, fully loaded, liking the black grill, they are £120/150 fitted.

[Georgie]

Lord Muc –  Hold the ‘phone!  The article I read (Auto Express, August 2020) was regarding the new 2 door 2 series Gran Coupe, not the 4 door 2 series Gran Coupe.  My bad.

Hope springs eternal. 😉

[Lord Muc]

Georgie, the naming conventions the brands use, make it so confusing. ?

[Georgie]

Wouldn’t it be nice if the 2 dr model were made available to us.

 

 

[Jan]

Georgie, it used to be. It got taken off in Q4.

[Georgie]

While it would be no good for me, there are obviously plenty of Gran Coupe fans here (for whom rear wheel drive isn’t a problem) who might like one.

Bad enough that car manufacturers are cutting their 2 dr options in favour of 4 dr, but to deny us 2 dr fans the few 2 dr cars still around is infuriating.  My current Golf GT is 2 dr, but they’re only 4 dr now.  Seems we’re only allowed smaller Mini’s and assorted, under-powered ‘pod’-cars in 2 dr nowadays.

[Jan]

Got the email! Picking it up Tuesday 17th November!

[Footloose]

Hi Jan,

I hope all goes well and smoothly on Tuesday..Monday may be a sleepless night?

[Menorca Mike]

Jan please put photos on here

[ajn]

@Jan ?

[Jan]

<p style=”text-align: left;”>Thanks folks! I’ll put photos on here on Tuesday :)</p>

[Atiq Urrehman]

Please tell us if it’s fast Jan

[Elliot]

Depends on what you mean by fast Atiq. 0-60 takes 9.1 seconds.

[vinalspin]

My old Alhambra did it in 8.9

[Jan]

The official figures are 0-60 in 8.7

[Menorca Mike]

That’s quick enough for me Jan

[Jan]

… and me! I’m not a speed demon.

[Brad]

Me and lord muc have had our gc for weeks now and we both love it. Plenty of power and there’s always sport mode. Hard to fault really. Maybe the only problem is getting in and out with it being low down but the doors open wide. Maybe get a few fingerprints on the infotainment system but as expected. Can’t fault it.

[Elliot]

Jan wrote:

The official figures are 0-60 in 8.7

Not according to the BMW website.

From £30,670

BMW 218i M Sport Gran Coupé

Engine performance
100 kW (136 hp)
WLTP Consumption (combined)
44.8 − 48.7 mpg
Drive Type
Front-wheel drive
Acceleration (0-62 mph)
9.1 s
WLTP CO2 Emissions (combined)
143 − 133 g/km*
Benefit in kind
29 − 31%

[Jan]

That’s changed then Elliott.

[Menorca Mike]

Says nice dry day Tuesday Jan I bet you are excited it’s great picking up a brand new car

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