Is the second-gen BMW 2 Series Active Tourer now a more convincing choice for family car buyers? First drive review
hatchback. The generous height and wide-opening doors make for easy entry to both the front and the rear seats.
A pod between the front seats houses a gearbox controller and an electric handbrake. Ahead of it is a large stowage bin, and there are largish bins in each door. You sit a good 120mm higher than in the 1 Series hatch, with a commanding view ahead and excellent all-round vision, making the Active Tourer well conceived for city driving.
This top-of-the-line 223i delivers a good turn of speed, agreeably precise handling and impressive low-speed manoeuvrability. The heavily revised petrol engine works with an electric motor offering up to 19bhp to deliver a combined 215bhp and 265lb ft. It is quite an eager powertrain, accepting revs happily while remaining smooth and a lot less vocal than many rival engines when worked hard.
In a move BMW says is driven by customer demand, the steering is very light. It is also quite synthetic in feel. The system is, however, very direct and provides impressive response, even if it lacks any real communication.
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