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For all-wheel drive (AWD), choose the X2 xDrive28i.Īn 8-speed automatic transmission is standard, and supplies a Sport driving mode as well as manual gear selection. Get the X2 in sDrive28i specification and it has front-wheel drive (FWD). BMW quotes acceleration to 60 mph in as few as 6.3 seconds, courtesy of a turbocharged, 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine making 228 horsepower and 258 lb.-ft. Additionally, the 2018 X2 can be fitted with adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go capability.ĭriving ImpressionsDriving time was limited to small-town streets, desert highways, and winding canyon roads. An optional Driving Assistance package adds forward-collision warning with pedestrian detection, low-speed automatic emergency braking system, automatic high-beam headlights, and speed limit information. Navigation is also available at extra cost, complete with real-time traffic data, as is a head-up display that is nearly impossible to see if you're wearing polarized sunglasses.Įvery X2 is equipped with BMW Assist eCall service including SOS emergency request and automatic collision notification. Next year, CarPlay will be included at no cost but you'll need to pay a subscription fee to use it. Upgrades include satellite radio, Apple CarPlay, Wi-Fi hotspot, and a Harman-Kardon premium surround-sound system. And that's why I assert that with time and acclimation, the system is actually intuitive and easy to use without looking down and away from the road. Personally, I prefer to use the iDrive control on the center console, but that's because I have plenty of experience with them and how they work. Now equipped with a touch-screen display, BMW's next-generation iDrive 6.0 offers an improved interface that is more natural to first-time users. Safety and TechnologyThe latest version of BMW's iDrive infotainment system is an example of how the company is honing its technologies in order to simplify them, or make them less distracting and the features they offer more accessible.

But there is a learning curve before you get to that point. In fact, you come to recognize that what at first appears to be complexity is actually accessibility. After this period of time, everything becomes second nature. The key to using a BMW is to skim through the owner's manual, get everything set up the way you want it, and then wait. Individual options include a premium surround-sound system, Apple CarPlay, Wi-Fi hotspot, park-assist sensors, and an adaptive cruise control system with an Active Driving Assistant. In addition to these tiers of equipment and the previously mentioned M Sport X upgrade, BMW offers a Driving Assistance package and a Dynamic Handling package. Premium adds heated front seats, heated steering wheel, head-up display, navigation system with real-time traffic, and BMW ConnectedDrive remote services access to certain vehicle features using your smartphone.

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Simplicity is a euphemism for base, or standard, equipment.Ĭonvenience adds auto-dimming mirrors, power-folding side mirrors, Comfort Access keyless entry, panoramic sunroof, universal garage door opener, and a free one-year subscription to satellite radio. of space.įeatures and ControlsBMW offers the new X2 in three 'tiers' of trim: Simplicity, Convenience, and Premium. Behind the rear seats, the X2 supplies 21.6 cu. Interior trim choices include gloss black, wood, or aluminum, helping you to create a cabin that's trendy, luxurious, or sporty.Īs far as cargo capacity goes, the X2 is smaller than many other vehicles you could buy for the same price, but is definitely larger than an equivalent luxury-brand car. Inside, the X2 hews closely to the X1 in terms of design and materials, but good luck getting Magma Red leather in the latter.

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An M Sport X trim upgrade replaces the dark gray body cladding with a lighter Frozen Gray color, installs larger aluminum wheels, and equips the X2 with other performance-inspired enhancements.

If it is true that styling is among the most important attributes people consider when selecting a new vehicle, the X2 should prove itself palatable to more consumers than have the X4 and X6. At the same time, though, it is obviously different from the X1 upon which it is based, smaller dimensionally, equipped with a faster roofline, and decorated with new design details such as the BMW roundel on the rear roof pillars. Whereas the X4 and X6 models are dramatically rakish, the X2 is more conventionally styled. Styling and DesignWith the new X2, BMW takes a different tactic with its exterior styling.

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