Preview: BMW 2 Series saloon unveiled at Auto Guangzhou 2015

What will become the new BMW 2 Series saloon was unveiled recently at Auto Guangzhou 2015, one of the largest international motor shows in China.

The car, which will take on such as the Audi A3 saloon and the Mercedes CLA, was unveiled as the BMW Concept Compact Sedan and, according to BMW design chief Adrian van Hooydonk, reveals the potential the company sees in a compact sedan.

“It not only gives the driver and passengers generous amounts of space within a compact area but does so while providing the sporting ability you’d expect from BMW and an elegance otherwise only available in large BMW sedans,” said Mr van Hooydunk. “The quality and intrinsic value of the BMW Concept Compact Sedan are clear signals of our premium intentions for the car.”