Even with the primary era of the X2, which BMW launched in March 2018, the X2 was intentionally designed as a separate mannequin – and never as an X1 coupe. Nonetheless, the know-how below the sheet steel was primarily the identical.
The Munich-based firm has caught with the idea within the now accomplished change of era of the X2 – with two minor variations: BMW says it has made the brand new X2 “extra unbiased, sporty and progressive.” And because the know-how donor X1 is now additionally obtainable because the iX1 with an all-electric drive – enter the brand new iX2.
The drive is well-known from its sister mannequin, additionally constructed on the Regensburg plant. The iX2 goes on sale on 2 March 2024 because the iX2 xDrive30, i.e. the all-wheel-drive mannequin with as much as 230 kW in enhance. The entrance and rear axles are every outfitted with a current-excited synchronous motor from BMW’s present electrical drive modular system, the so-called fifth era. Every motor has an output of as much as 140 kW and the identical technical knowledge. There are solely slight variations within the inflexible transmission on the entrance and rear. Collectively, the 2 engines produce a system torque of 494 Nm, which permits the iX2 to speed up from a standstill to 100 kph in 5.6 seconds. The highest pace is 180 kph.
BMW doesn’t give particulars in regards to the battery within the press launch. Nevertheless, its “excessive usable vitality content material” mixed with the “extremely environment friendly drive” permits a spread of 417 to 449 kilometres, based on WLTP. The technical knowledge reveals that the 64.7 kWh high-voltage storage unit can be put in within the underbody. The battery will be charged with as much as 130 kW at peak, and from ten to 80 per cent in 29 minutes. Because of battery preconditioning, this could virtually at all times be true. In the most effective case, the BMW can cost 120 kilometres in ten minutes. On the residence wallbox or a public AC charger, the 11 kW battery is totally charged after 6.5 hours.
From different electrical BMWs, the iX2 adopts capabilities resembling adaptive recuperation, the “Max Vary” perform and, within the newest model of the charging software program, “Max Efficiency Charging,” designed to optimise effectivity when discharging. There may be additionally Plug&Cost Multi Contract (for a number of saved charging tariffs) and the Related Dwelling Charging Package deal for load- and solar-optimised charging at residence.
There are solely minimal variations within the bodywork (as with the X1 and iX1). The mannequin is characterised by an unbiased and upright entrance finish that, in PR-speak, “expresses a self-confident presence.” Distinctive components are the LED headlights and the just about hexagonal BMW kidney. The latter will be optionally outfitted with the “BMW Iconic Glow” contour lighting. Adaptive LED headlights with glare-free matrix excessive beams are additionally obtainable as an optionally available additional.
Within the iX2, the BMW kidney is primarily closed on the entrance, and there are, in fact, no exhaust tailpipes on the rear. There may be additionally a slight distinction on the within: the boot within the electrical model is minimally smaller than within the combustion engine X2 (560 to 1,470 litres) at 525 to 1,400 litres.
Whereas we’re as regards to dimensions: The iX2 is 4.55 metres lengthy, 1.85 metres large and 1.59 metres excessive. In comparison with its combustion engine predecessor, the brand new mannequin has gained significantly in all factors and is even 19.4 centimetres longer. In line with BMW, growing wheelbase and monitor width will profit “each the consolation of the 5 seats and the bags compartment quantity.”
Empty, the iX2 xDrive30 weighs 2,020 kilograms based on DIN, and a payload of 585 kilograms is permitted. The towing capability is a most of 1.2 tonnes, and the drawbar load is 80 kilograms. As well as, 75 kilograms could also be transported as a roof load.
BMW improves acoustic consolation within the iX2
The inside is trendy and sporty. There may be the BMW Curved Show with the newest BMW OS model. Newly developed cloth seats are normal, and leather-based is accessible at additional price – as are sports activities seats, an influence seat adjustment with reminiscence perform, lumbar help, and a therapeutic massage perform. In regards to the quiet electrical drive, acoustic consolation has additionally been improved.
Normal gear contains dual-zone computerized local weather management, the BMW Maps navigation system, a sports activities leather-based steering wheel and the factory-fitted computerized opening and shutting tailgate. The gear packages have been restructured to permit “focused individualisation of the car,” based on BMW.
In Germany, the iX2 prices not less than 56,500 euros with the 230 kW all-wheel drive, whereas the essential petrol engine, a three-cylinder with 48-volt hybrid and 125 kW, is accessible from 46,400 euros. That makes the iX2 1,500 euros dearer than the iX1 xDrive30 with the identical drive (from 55,000 euros). Costs for markets apart from Germany weren’t talked about. The front-wheel drive eDrive20 with 150 kW obtainable within the iX1 is not going to be supplied within the iX2, not less than initially.
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