This $52,000 BMW X2 Takes 'Entry-Level' To New Heights
Here’s the thing about entry-level luxury cars: they are usually just that, entry level, without goodies like a powerful engine, sport tuning, hands free driving or augmented reality navigation that its higher-priced siblings are known for. That, however, is not the case with the full redesigned 2024 BMW X2, the smallest SUV (or SAV, for sports activity vehicle, in BMW speak) the brand builds.
In this case the BMW X2 might be considered as the brand’s investment in your future BMW ownership: it delivers a taste of all that BMW promises, both luxury and performance, in an affordable, sporty and modern SUV.
The 2024 BMW X2, a luxury compact Sports Activity Coupe (SAC), represents the second generation of this model, offering a blend of sporty aesthetics and SUV functionality. The pricing for the X2 xDrive28i starts at $42,000, while the high-performance X2 M35i xDrive is priced from $51,400.
The xDrive28i is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, producing 241 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque, a noticeable increase from the outgoing model. Which makes it good for a 0-60 time of 6.2 seconds. On the other hand, the M35i xDrive ups the ante with 312 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque from 2,000 to 4,500 rpm, giving it a 0-60 time of just 5.2 seconds.
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In this case the BMW X2 might be considered as the brand’s investment in your future BMW ownership: it delivers a taste of all that BMW promises, both luxury and performance, in an affordable, sporty and modern SUV.
The 2024 BMW X2, a luxury compact Sports Activity Coupe (SAC), represents the second generation of this model, offering a blend of sporty aesthetics and SUV functionality. The pricing for the X2 xDrive28i starts at $42,000, while the high-performance X2 M35i xDrive is priced from $51,400.
The xDrive28i is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, producing 241 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque, a noticeable increase from the outgoing model. Which makes it good for a 0-60 time of 6.2 seconds. On the other hand, the M35i xDrive ups the ante with 312 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque from 2,000 to 4,500 rpm, giving it a 0-60 time of just 5.2 seconds.
Read more on Forbes:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottyreiss/2024/07/08/2024-bmw-x2-test-drive-an-affordable-sporty-splurge/
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https://agirlsguidetocars.com/
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00:00This is the BMW X2 M35i.
00:09If you've never driven a BMW and you've always
00:12wanted to own one, this is the place to start.
00:14The BMW X2 is actually built on the platform of the BMW X1.
00:19Underneath the shell of the car and the exterior design,
00:22they're pretty much identical.
00:24BMW's strategy with its boxy SUVs
00:27that have odd numbers like the X1, X3, and X5
00:31is to take that boxy shape and turn it
00:34into a really beautiful coupe with a sloped roof line
00:38and a little sportier look to it and give it an even number,
00:42X2, X4, and X6.
00:44The X2 M35i builds on the X2 28i, which is the base model.
00:51It starts at about $42,000 and puts out 241 horsepower.
00:55Upgrade to the M35i, which has the M package and all the M
00:59Sport details, and you add 71 horsepower for 312 horsepower
01:03and about $9,000 in price.
01:06Our test model adds a few more options and features
01:09and is priced at about $59,000.
01:12Still, probably the best experience
01:15you can get with all the features, all the bells
01:17and whistles, and really great performance in a BMW SUV.
01:21By upgrading to the M35i, you get all things M.
01:26So the more powerful engine, the sport tuning and suspension,
01:30a more fun-to-drive sport mode.
01:33In the M35i edition, you can add even more M.
01:37Ours has some M badging, and it has the M Sport seats
01:41with cutouts so you can add a racing harness.
01:44The X2 in its soul is an SUV.
01:46It has that higher ground clearance,
01:48and it has off-road capability.
01:50It's so capable, in fact, that BMW
01:52entered it in the very competitive off-road rally
01:55called the Rebel Rally last year,
01:57and it won second place in its class.
01:59Despite the off-road capabilities,
02:01it's a really comfortable daily driver.
02:03Our version has micro-suede seats
02:05that are bolstered and really comfortable,
02:08and it has every amenity and every feature
02:10that you need at your fingertips.
02:12The X2 28i has a four-cylinder engine
02:16that generates 241 horsepower.
02:18The M35 edition, same four-cylinder engine.
02:21It's a twin turbo, and it generates 312 horsepower.
02:25The X2's interior is the future of BMW.
02:28It has a wide, flat screen that's a touchscreen.
02:31It has a floating center console,
02:34and it has some novel features,
02:36such as the gear selector,
02:38which is really a toggle rather than a lever,
02:42My Modes, which is a button,
02:43and everything is touch-sensitive
02:45on all of the screens and all of the controls.
02:48So here's the stop-start button.
02:50This is our gear selector,
02:51so you just toggle it forward for rear and back for drive,
02:56and then the park brake to park the car.
02:59To put it in park, you just put on
03:01the actual parking brake.
03:02Central to the new design of BMW
03:04is this really large, curved screen
03:08that spans almost half the dash.
03:10There is a multimedia system here
03:12that has all of your functions.
03:14On the steering wheel, we have adaptive cruise
03:16and driver assist features over here.
03:19The entertainment and multimedia systems are over here.
03:23And then, it is a BMW.
03:25It gives us paddle shifters,
03:27so you can shift up or shift down.
03:30And they're really long,
03:32and they almost feel Ferrari-style
03:34in the way that they're designed.
03:35One of the great things about the M35i
03:38is when you pull back this right paddle,
03:40you get an extra boost.
03:44There we go.
03:53The X2 M35i is for the person
03:56who's always wanted a BMW and hasn't had one before.
03:59You get that first bonus,
04:01you get that first bump in your big job,
04:03and you want to go reward yourself with a car,
04:05this is the one to do it with.