(Words and photos by Kevin Nguyen. Edited by Scott Wasser)
Now in its
second generation, the 2024 BMW X2 has grown in size by seven inches in
length and two inches in height. Our test vehicle was the xDrive28i with
an as-tested price of $52,745, including its $995 destination fee. The
xDrive28i has a 2.0L 4-cyl. engine that delivers 241 horsepower and 295
lbs-ft of torque, good enough to go 0-60 in 6.2 seconds. The M35i
performance model delivers the same torque but 71 more horses that help
it trim a full second off the 0-60. Both models get a 7-speed
dual-clutch transmission.
Hits:
- Increased overall size
equates to noticeably more interior room for both passengers and cargo
compared to the first-gen X2, including nearly four cubic feet of cargo
capacity.
- Dual-clutch delivers smooth and quick shifts during
spirited driving and responsive downshifts for highway merging and
passing.
- Upgraded interior materials and better noise isolation than its predecessor.
Misses:
- Steering is nicely weighted but feels numb. X2 sticks well in corners, but lack of road feel diminishes confidence.
- Dual-clutch transmission produces rough start/stops and stumbling while parking.
-
iDrive and most switchgear are gone, replaced by an often unintuitive
and multi-level touchscreen menu system that controls everything…
including the headlights.
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