The wraps have finally come off the all-new BMW 2 series active Tourer. It’s the latest version of the brand’s premium MPV, and is designed to go head-to-head with the likes of the Mercedes B-Class. For this second-generation model, the active Tourer boasts a new architecture and BMW’s latest interior tech, with plug-in hybrid powertrains on the way. 
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The exterior look is immediately familiar, with a compact MPV stance and a broadly similar silhouette to the previous active Tourer. However, contemporary BMW cues have found their way into the design, such as oversized kidney grilles and the upward-kick of the creases along the flanks.

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Despite this, the design is less cluttered than other contemporary BMWs, with a neat, simplified front bumper, smooth surfacing and a pair of simple, slim tail lights, with no visible exhaust pipe jutting from the rear. The active Tourer will be offered in 11 different paint finishes when it goes on sale next year.
The new car is larger than its predecessor in every dimension. It’s 32mm longer than before, with a 24mm increase in width. The roofline is 21mm taller, too, and BMW claims an increase in shoulder room, headroom and rear legroom over the previous model. Front and rear track widths are up by 25mm and 26mm respectively, which should improve handling stability.