BMW has revealed the second generation of its X2 Sports Activity Coupé, which for the first time, is partnered by a fully-electric version in the guise of the iX2.
The line-up for the X2 and iX2 range will include one mild-hybrid petrol engine, the M35i high-performance derivative and two versions of the electric iX2 as well. No diesel versions of the X2 will be sold in Ireland.
The new BMW X2 will be priced from €55,350, with the iX2 xDrive30 starting from €69,500. Order books are now open at Irish BMW retailers, with the first deliveries expected to begin here in March 2024.
With its iX2 xDrive30, BMW says this car offers a range of up to 417 to 449 kms (WLTP), can go from 0-100km/h in 5.6 seconds, and has a top speed of 180km/h.
Its 64.7kWh battery is said to be capable doing up to 449km on a single charge. Using a 130kW DC
charger, BMW says the iX2 xDrive30 can be charged from 10 to 80 per cent in just shy of half an hour. An 11kW AC charger will take 6.5 hours to recharge the car.
Both the iX2 and X2 range boast a large spread of driver assistant systems enabling automated driving and parking, and in the innovative digital services delivered by the new BMW iDrive with QuickSelect and BMW Operating System 9.
With all the seats in use, the new BMW X2 can accommodate 560 litres of cargo, 90 litres more than its predecessor. The load compartment’s capacity can be expanded to 1,470 litres (+ 115 litres). The mild hybrid BMW X2 sDrive20i has a boot capacity of 515 – 1,400 litres, while the fully electric BMW iX2 offers between 525 and 1,400 litres.
