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Thursday <strong>October</strong> <strong>31</strong> <strong>2024</strong> <strong>Bay</strong> <strong>Harbour</strong> News 17 BMW’s beefy 2-Series an SUV superhero VISUALLY, the BMW 2-Series is at odds with the company’s ‘Ultimate Driving Machine persona’, with its quirky compact urban mini SUV styling, masking a vehicle with serious performance credentials. This new generation version 2-Series launched last year is only sold here in $78,500 225-e plug-in-hybrid form, a heady price for a vehicle of this size and type. However, you get a decent amount of bang for your performance buck. It packs plenty of power as it delivers a highly entertaining and engaging driving experience, as I quickly discovered during a recent test drive. Those prepared to look past the understated appearance will discover an unlikely small performance SUV superhero. The launch of the original model a decade ago added a new dimension of functionality, space and comfort, to what was BMW’s first excursion into the premium compact urban SUV class. It was the company’s response to growing demand for vehicles that meet people’s diverse Motoring with Bob Nettleton lifestyles, a market arch-rival Mercedes Benz had successfully tapped for years with their B-Class. In the sunset years of the previous model it offered a couple of turbo petrol motors and the 225-e plug-in-hybrid. This second generation model significantly enhances the impressive driving dynamics from its predecessor. It has taken and improved on the good stuff from that variant. They have set about this with a higher roofline, longer wheelbase and cleverly maximised interior spaciousness and flexibility. Another smart piece of design, is the elevated “semi-command” front seating that provides better all-round visibility that drivers will appreciate. The BMW 225xe Active Tourer, should be renamed hyper Active Tourer, with its exhilarating acceleration, outstanding in-gear throttle response and levels of smoothness bettered by few in its class. A 1.5-litre three-cylinder motor and plug-in hybrid system with a combined output of 180kW and 477Nm of torque is an absolute belter. The claimed 0-100km/h sprint time, based on my experience with the test car, is well within its capabilities. It makes light work of the hardest hill climbs, surging over them with effortless ease. An all-electric range of 84km, almost double that of the previous model, is more than enough to provide an all-EV drive for most owners on their daily commute. A crisp seven-speed dual-clutch Steptronic transmission works a treat with this powertrain in a gear-changing match made in automotive heaven. The generous yet versatile luggage compartment is easily enlarged thanks to a 40:20:40 split-folding rear backrest. Flexibility is further enhanced by a sliding rear seat which allows legroom in the rear or the load compartment capacity to be increased if needed. A smart touch is the foldable boot floor that conceals a storage compartment with a handy multifunction tray. Despite its compact exterior, there is ample room for five people, with the elevated driver and front seat seats affording good all-round views. An impressive 2.67m wheelbase provides ample legroom, and makes entering Ratings out of 10: Performance 9; Handling 9; Build Quality 8; Styling 7; Comfort 8; Passenger and Load Space 8; Value for money: 6; Styling 6; Safety – Five star ANCAP crash rating. Overall points out of 10: 8 or leaving the Tourer effortless, even for those who aren’t as lithe or flexible as they used to be. Switches and controls for major functions such as windscreen wipers, lights, and indicators are positioned to perfection. This means the driver isn’t second guessing where they are, which is always right at the your finger tips. BMW’s iDrive system takes care of all the key vehicle functions via a large central display with touchscreen capability. If you’re not tech savvy, the system can be challenging and seem overly complicated until you familiarise yourself with it, and that isn’t a five minute job. The number of screens you need to scroll through to get to some key information seems a lot and should be simplified. There have been improvements to make BMW’s iDrive system more people friendly but there is still work to be done, and it’s an area some of its competitors do better. Those irritations aside, the test car had some cool kit. An obvious one is the dual control climate air conditioning. Other useful features include a headup display, where key driving information is projected onto the windscreen in front of the driver for easy viewing. Real time traffic information helps reduce delays to your journey, with a full infotainment system available to entertain if you are caught in a traffic snarl. Apple CarPlay enables easy, wireless use of selected iPhone functions inside the car. The car’s built-in SIM card provides seamless access to BMW services regardless of whether a paired smartphone is present. One these is Intelligent Emergency Call that lets emergency services know exactly where you are in the event of crash, and crucially get the services and assistance there faster to provide help. The assistance systems available as part of the Driving Assistant package include active cruise control with stop & go function that allows the car to automatically keep up with the flow of traffic. The system adapts to the changing traffic situation by braking or accelerating the car and maintains the set safety distance from vehicles ahead. A first-rate suspension strikes a satisfying balance between ride comfort and tenacious road holding. The ride is firm, but cleverly fettled to deliver just the right amount of suppleness. This is there in sufficient measure to soothe the vehicle over aggressive road surfaces, even those with a potpourri of deep pot holes and smaller high frequency bumps, often described as washboard surfaces. Their mission is to wring the living daylights of suspension systems, but their attempts on this front were easily repulsed by the test vehicle’s well-sorted and engineered underpinnings. subscribe AND sAVe 20% OFF THe rrP* *Based on savings for 12 issues New ZealaNd’s premier magaZiNe for lovers of yesterday’s cars classicdriver.co.nz 0800 624 295