BMW to discontinue the 2 Series Active Tourer with no successor planned
BMW has decided not to develop a new generation of the 2 Series Active Tourer, though the current model will stay in production until 2027 or 2028. The move is part of BMW's plan to streamline its lineup and shift focus toward electric vehicles.
BMW's management announced in early October that no successor will be developed for the 2 Series Active Tourer, a compact family car. The decision forms part of a broader strategy to reduce the number of models and variants in order to improve profitability.
Although a new generation is off the table, the current model will remain in production for several more years, continuing to roll off the assembly line until 2027 or 2028.
Model history
The Active Tourer joined BMW's lineup in 2014 as the brand's first front-wheel-drive model, marking an attempt to break into the compact minivan segment. A second generation arrived in 2021, which will now also be the last. Its relative, the seven-seat Gran Tourer, had already been discontinued without a new generation.
Focus on electrification
At the same time, BMW continues developing its electric lineup. A compact electric car, likely to be named the i1, is planned for release in 2028. The disappearance of the Active Tourer from BMW's model range is seen as another step toward a simpler, more electrified product offering.
