If you like the idea of a compact BMW SUV but want a sportier design than that currently offered by the X1 then fear not: the new X2 is on the way.
Sharing the same platform as the MINI Countryman and the X1, the production X2 will closely resemble the concept displayed at the 2016 Paris Motor Show.
You can expect a sloping roofline and narrow side windows to give it a more coupé-like appearance than BMW’s more mainstream SUVs. Spy shots have given a glimpse of the interior, which looks like it’ll borrow heavily from the X1, with a dash-mounted infotainment screen operated via BMW’s iDrive rotary controller.
The drivetrains will also be familiar to X1 owners. There will be the option of front-wheel drive or xDrive four-wheel drive, and a choice of six-speed manual and eight-speed automatic gearboxes to go with the four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines. A high-performance X2 is also believed to be in the pipeline.
