You won't find another premium, all-wheel-drive, seven-seat compact MPV like BMW's xDrive 2 Series Gran Tourer, but is there a reason for that? Diehard BMW fans best find another sideboard to prop themselves against. Having only just got over the introduction of the front-wheel-drive, practicality-first 2 Series Active Tourer, here's the less driver-focused Gran Tourer version, which comes with seven seats as standard in the UK.It gets the same front-drive layout and engines as the shorter, five-seat Active Tourer. We've driven the range's most expensive offering, the 187bhp 2.0-litre diesel, which comes exclusively with BMW's eight-speed automatic gearbox and four-wheel drive.BMW claims it's the only premium, four-wheel-drive, seven-seat compact MPV on sale and, depending what 'premium' means to you, it's right. However, if a badge isn't important to you, are classier versions of a larger MPV or a seven-seat 'proper' off-roader better value?from Autocar RSS Feed http://ift.tt/1Jxw2IH
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