The all-new BMW X2 will launch with three model variants next year.
Being marketed as a “Sports Activity Coupe,” the BMW X2 surprisingly resembles its concept that debuted at the 2016 Paris Motor Show. The German automaker went with more aggressive styling on its newest crossover, hoping to appeal to younger buyers in urban environments. There’s a few design changes that break the mold for BMW on the X2, including the iconic kidney grilles. For the first time ever on a modern BMW, the kidney grilles widens from top to bottom, making them appear upside down compared to all other BMW vehicles. There’s also the placement of the brand’s logos on the C-pillars, bringing to mind legendary BMW models such as the 2000 CS and 3.0 CSL.
At its launch, the BMW X2 will be available in three variants: Basic, M Sport, and M Sport X. The Basic model comes standard with 17-inch wheels and black, wraparound cladding strip, while the M Sport gets a sportier appearance with larger 19-inch standard wheels, certain design elements in Dark Shadow, and the side skirts and wheel arch trim finished in body color. Those looking at the M Sport X version will get design elements in Frozen Grey along with standard 19-inch wheels.
The interior of each model is also different, with the Basic version coming with grid cloth Anthracite as standard, along with interior trim in Oxide Silver Dark with accent strip in high-gloss black. Four leather variants are available as an option. Stepping into the M Sport trim adds Aluminum Hexagon trim with accent strip in blue, standard contour lighting in the door trim, and optional perforated Dakota leather in black with M piping and blue contrast stitching. The cabin of the M Sport X model features Aluminum Hexagon Anthracite trim with an exclusive accept strip in Pearl-effect Chrome, while the seating boasts new cloth Micro Hexagon/Alcantara in Anthracite with M piping and yellow contrast stitching.
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The Micro Hexagon/Alcantara combination in the M Sport X is the first time BMW has ever offered the interior combination. Other firsts for BMW include perforated Dakota leather in Magma Red, and two exterior colors that have never been used, Galvanic Gold metallic and Misano Blue metallic.
The market launch of the BMW X2 will offer three engine choices, although we don’t expect all of them to head to North America. The BMW X2 sDrive20i boasts 192 horsepower, while the X2 xDrive20d will generate 190 hp. There’s also an X2 xDrive25d diesel with 231 hp. Both diesel models will come standard with xDrive all-wheel drive and an eight-speed Steptronic transmission, while the gasoline engine is paired to a seven-speed Steptronic dual-clutch unit.
Later on, BMW will add the three-cylinder X2 sDrive18i and the four-cylinder xDrive20i, sDrive18d, and xDrive18d.
Options heading to the BMW X2 include a full-color BMW Head-Up Display, Apple CarPlay, and an array of driver assistance systems for a connected driving experience. Expect to hear more details and pricing closer to the 2019 BMW X2’s launch next year.
“The BMW X2 represents an expression of modern and extrovert vehicle dynamics,” says Adrian van Hooydonk, senior vice president BMW Group Design, in describing the new BMW X2. “Its standalone vehicle concept brings a new, fresh and exciting facet of the BMW to the compact segment.”
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