The BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé expands its range with the Black Shadow series

El BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe It is the sedan alternative for the latest generation of the 1 Series. With this saloon, the Bavarian house stands up to rivals such as the Audi A3 Sedan and Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan and even the CLA Coupé. With it they give a touch of freshness to their range because the Series 3 is more serious and, by the way, much more expensive. Therefore, they have to be very aware of those young clients who are looking for a model of this style but cannot spend so much.

Hence, in addition to offering a sporty driving dynamics, submit a more youthful aesthetic and according to its target audience. However, knowing that the competition is tightening more and more, those responsible have wanted to give their range a twist. For this they propose a new special version called Black Shadow and that presents subtle novelties. However, there is a small problem and that is that you can't buy it...

The BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe Black Shadow is exclusive to customers in India

Yes, because even if we don't like it, the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé Black Shadow is destined for the Indian market. This region is very important for Bayerische and with this edition they want to meet the needs of these customers. It is true that your sales volume will not be stratospheric, but the nouveaux riches and middle classes are growing like wildfire and, to their delight, are demanding more vehicles of this type.

As you can see in the photos, the changes that the Series 2 Gran Coupé Black Shadow debuts focus on aesthetics. To dress your body there are two shades: Alpine White (non-metallic) and Black Sapphire (metallic). But that's not all they offer, as they have added a line of high-gloss BMW Individual eyeshadows along with BMW "M Performance" parts. As a climax, they have alloy wheels of a specific design with a curious detail.

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It is a kind of floating hubcap located in the center of the wheels. In this way, the BMW logo is always level regardless of whether the vehicle is stationary or moving. Finally, we cannot ignore the aileron that crowns the trunk lid "M-Performance" or the trims of the exhaust outlets finished in black chrome. From inside, it opens a panoramic roof and new ambient lighting.

Finally we must talk about the mechanics that animates this BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé Black Shadow. Under the hood is the fuel block 2.0 TwinPower Turbo with 190 hp of power and 280 Nm of maximum torque. For its management it relies on a Steptronic sports automatic transmission seven-speed that includes shift paddles on the steering wheel. All this for an official price that, in India, starts at 4,350,000 rupees (about 51.613 euros).

Source - BMW