BMW 1 Series GT morphs into production-spec 225i Active Tourer
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/spyphotos/" rel="tag">Spy Photos</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/hatchbacks/" rel="tag">Hatchback</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/" rel="tag">BMW</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/" rel="tag">Luxury</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2015-bmw-2-series-active-tourer-spy-shots/"><img alt="2015 BMW 225i Active Tourer" data-credit="KGP Photography" data-mep="57158" src="http://hss-prod.hss.aol.com/hss/storage/adam/79796f62f29e3897dab838519 e9ebc78/2015-bmw-2-series-active-tourer.jpg" /></a><br />
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Based on the effort - and money - <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/">BMW</a> is spending to break off the coupes and convertibles in its lineup as even-numbered models (like the new <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/bmw+2+series/">2 Series</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/bmw+4+series/">4 Series</a>), we figured the production version of the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/concept+active+tourer/">2012 Concept Active Tourer</a> was a lock to wear the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/bmw+1+series+gt/">1 Series GT</a> name. These spy shots paint a different picture, however, as they show the car seemingly in full showroom-ready trim during a photo shoot, wearing the 225i name indicating that it will be in the 2 Series family.<br />
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While it's still very possible that this badging is the final bit of trickery for disguising the front-wheel-drive 1 Series GT, the hatchback itself appears to be the real deal. Aside from new fascias, a smaller grille and slightly different lights, the styling of this "225i" stayed pretty true to the Concept Active Tourer. Thanks to our long-lensed photographer, we also get a brief glimpse inside the hatchback, which reveals a two-tiered instrument panel layout including the free-standing navigation display that is similar to the concept car. <br />
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Regardless of what name this new model will wear, expect it to be unveiled at next year's <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/geneva-motor-show/">Geneva Motor Show</a> in March before <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/11/26/2015-bmw-active-tourer-report/">arriving in the US sometime in 2015</a>.<p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/12/16/bmw-1-series-225i-active-tourer-spy-shots/">BMW 1 Series GT morphs into production-spec 225i Active Tourer</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Mon, 16 Dec 2013 09:28:00 EST. Please see our <a href="/rss-term-of-use/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/12/16/bmw-1-series-225i-active-tourer-spy-shots/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20789428/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/12/16/bmw-1-series-225i-active-tourer-spy-shots/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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