2024 BMW X2 First Drive Review: A Better Crossover, But Is It Fun?

The 2024 #BMW #X2 is bigger and more powerful than before. BMW will offer two four-cylinder engines producing either 241 or 312 horsepower. We drove the more powerful #M35 model to find out if BMW has improved its entry-level Coupe SUV.
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[iandesp]

Between X2 M35i and Mini Countryman JCW which one is more VFM and more fun to drive; I am in thoughts to buy one of these two cars.
Thank you

[jasonb]

In the USA, you can order a standard seat, still great. Wipes out the poor ride issues .. plus I think the interior looks better. Overall a much better X2. As for the GLA comparison, I strongly beg to differ. Both the NEW X2 and X1 easily blow the Benz product out of the water. Much more refined and better execution all day long. JMO

[alp]

A great mostly positive review. Thanks. My all-options red M35i hopefully will show up here in PA, USA, sometime in the Spring. Sure, like any car, there are compromises to be made, but at just over $60K, the X2 is a pretty good deal considering that the average car price in the USA is about $48K. And, coming off my X3 M lease, it's probably a more appropriate car for us older folks.

[alp]

I live in PA USA and I 'ordered' a Vegas Red X2 M35i with every available package and option. A bit over 60K USD and what I thought, given all the hype, was a bargain. Shifted down a notch from my fully-equipped X3 M40i. Ordered early December 2023. No information available on its build and delivery status until early May, when my dealer informed me that the model (?), my configuration (?), any X2 (?), would NOT be provided to customers in the US. No information from BMW area or corporate reps as to the reason. I checked dealer inventories from Boston to LA and found only a few low-end "lot cars" - mainly non-Ms, two half-equipped Ms. Does anyone know what's going on? A flaw found at the last moment? Baltimore? Robots on strike? Well, if I order another Bimmer. it'll be a 2025 X3 M50, so I can go down to my home state and pick it up. No ocean to cross. Help.

[robertharless]

Disappointing in the performance for an over 300 hp. Don’t like the direction in interior styling bmw is going with this. Would buy a Honda type r over this

[johnbrews]

Unlike the standard X1, no rear window wiper/washer, bumpier ride, no spare tire, poorer gas mileage, less room. Same lag/lurch from a stop. More money. A tiny bit faster, but so what?

[richardperkins]

Dramatically uglier than the previous edition. More plasticky, less usable interior room, too much $ for a retrograde effort.

[rolandr]

Great review but I want a fully electric one. Gas cars are a thing of the past.