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      11-21-2013, 10:45 AM   #15
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Those two platforms have nothing in common. The 228i and M235i are built on the F2X platform, which is RWD. The 2-series Active Tourer is built on the UKL platform, which is FWD. I wouldn't make any assumptions about one platform based on news of the other.
Yeah, the fact that the current F2x 1 series models (inc M135i) are available with xDrive is more of an indicator that the 2 series will be also.

On another note...

2 series Coupe.. okay no problem, fits with BMW's new naming strategy..

So why the hell is the active tourer being called a 2???
Probably means that BMW is prepping an even smaller Active Tourer-type car/SUV, and that it'll get branded as a 1-series.
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