Have BMW lost their minds? The company that made rear wheel drive it's most important selling point. The ultimate driving machine, as BMW refer to any of it's cars, has a simple formula: engine in the front and power to the back. It was this weight distribution and the fact that the front wheels only have to do the steering that made BMW so great to drive. The feeling you get when driving a rear wheel drive car can only be described as perfect synchronization between car and driver. It gives you all the control your driving ability can provide and if you know your way around a steering wheel, some very impressive drifts can be achieved. Now, however, BMW are trying to make us like their new model - the 2 Series Gran Tourer that is even more van-like than the 2 series Active Tourer. So is the new 2 series Gran Tourer the worst BMW in the history of time? Far from it. It is actually a car that has been missing from BMW's line up and many customers have been jumping to other manufacturers when needing a premium compact seven seater. If you already have an M3 and the wife is constantly nagging to buy her "that spacious Mercedes B-class" the choice becomes simple. According to BMW, after the transition to FWD, the 2 series Gran Tourer still remains the most exhilarating car to drive in it's class. I haven't driven one yet to confirm but I am confident that BMW can make great handling cars. Here is a more detailed look at what the 2 Series Gran Tourer will be offering.
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