BMW Motorrad introduced this mid-size scooter as the Gran Turismo member of its C family in 2018, positioned as the more comfort- and touring-oriented companion to the sportier urban-focused sibling in the same range. It marked BMW’s push deeper into the premium scooter segment, following the company’s earlier C-series scooters and extending that concept into a lighter, more approachable class intended for commuting, city use, and occasional longer rides.
The nameplate first appeared in Europe in 2018 and has remained in production since then, with BMW continuing to update it rather than replacing it. In BMW Motorrad literature and product communication, the model is consistently described as a GT-style scooter: one built to prioritize relaxed ergonomics, weather protection, storage practicality, and all-around usability over outright sportiness. That positioning helped establish it as the touring-biased counterpart within BMW’s modern urban-mobility lineup.
A notable part of its history is that BMW later refreshed the model for the 2022 model year and expanded its reach into additional markets, including the United States. Even with those updates, it has stayed clearly within the same continuous production run that began in 2018. Unlike some BMW nameplates that have vanished and returned, this one has not been discontinued and revived; it represents a single, ongoing generation with periodic revisions.
Within BMW’s scooter family, this model is significant because it helped define the company’s modern mid-size urban-mobility strategy. It sits between basic city transport and full-size touring machines, giving BMW a premium scooter with enough comfort and versatility to appeal to riders who want a practical everyday machine with a more refined, long-distance character.