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The 2 Series Active Tourer is a BMW minivan that stands out for its engine and handling.

Published Fri, Nov 7, 2014 · 09:50 PM

THE arrival of the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer would be more exciting if not for its unexciting styling. The first front-wheel-driven model to wear a BMW badge gets a utilitarian one-box mini-MPV body - in other words, totally different from the sporty ultra-compact coupe that it shares the 2 Series nameplate with.

Slightly longer than a 1 Series hatchback and a bit taller t…