Rumors have been stirring about BMW building an X2 crossover since 2011, but we have yet to see it in the metal until 2015. The small SUV finally hit the streets a month ago and resurfaced again in November, on both occasions as heavily camouflaged prototypes.
Essentially a sleeker, coupe-like version of the X1, the X2 will compete against the likes of the Range Rover Evoque. It will also complete BMW’s lineup of X-badged SUVs, which will include no fewer than six nameplates. Naturally, the X2 will be part of a trio of coupe crossovers, which already includes the X6 and the X4.
The new crossover should share underpinnings with the second-generation X1, which rides on the same UKL platform found in the Mini Cooper and the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer. As a result, the X2 should also borrow the X1’s powertrains and cross the pond to the U.S. in similar configurations.
A launch date has yet to be announced, but word has it the crossover will be sold for the 2017 model year in the U.S. As a result, I expect it to be unveiled in the first half of 2016, most likely at the Geneva Motor Show. Until we find out more, let’s have a closer look at what we already know about the BMW X2.
Updated 11/06/2015: Our spy photographers caught the upcoming BMW X2 testing on the streets of Munich. The X2 will be offered in both front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive versions, with an M version also being a possibility. BMW will offer both gasoline and diesel engines - borrowed from the X1, with a plug-in version set to arrive at a later date.
Continue reading to find out more about the 2017 BMW X2.
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