Mrs BB has a 2016 BMW 220i Gran Tourer, so a 2.0 4-cylinder petrol with a proper TC auto (the facelifts have a twin-clutch jobbie). It has 7 seats but the rear row is so small as to be suitable for very short distances only.
It handles nicely and goes well but the suspension is just too hard (this is our first BMW and will be the last for this very reason). The dashboard controls are too small and confusing, and the build quality is poor (fabric blind for glass roof fallen down, door seals coming off) and worse than the Mercs we have had. The dealers are both useless and expensive.
Funnily enough our new neighbours have a 218 Gran Tourer (the 3-cylinder engine) and they are not impressed with theirs either. Not recommended.
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