A redesigned BMW X2 heads to U.S. showrooms subsequent March as a 2024 mannequin, and in different markets the compact coupe-like crossover will probably be joined by an iX2 electrical variant.

The iX2 was revealed alongside the gas-powered X2 late on Tuesday and can make a proper debut later this month on the 2023 Tokyo auto present.

Information of the iX2 is not an enormous shock because the redesigned X2 is intently associated to the redesigned X1 that was launched for 2023 and contains its personal iX1 electrical choice, an electrical automobile that is additionally off-limits for the U.S. market at current. Because of this, the iX2 shares its powertrain with the iX1.

There’s simply the one grade at current, an iX2 xDrive30 that includes a dual-motor all-wheel-drive system and most output of 308 hp. BMW quotes a 0-62 mph time of 5.6 seconds and a high velocity of 112 mph. The battery is a 64.7-kwh unit that BMW quotes at as much as 279 miles of vary on the WLTP cycle used abroad. The stricter EPA cycle would lead to a decrease estimate.

2024 BMW iX2

The electrical motors are BMW Group’s fifth-generation design and are housed in modular drive models that mix a single motor with a single-speed transmission and energy management unit.

BMW subsequent summer season will add a second grade for the iX2 in markets the place the electrical crossover will probably be provided. It is potential this can function a single-motor rear-wheel-drive setup, similar to within the 2022 i4.

The iX2 does not use a devoted EV platform. It rides on the identical platform as its gas-powered sibling. Often called FAAR, the platform is designed for compact automobiles and crossovers, and is able to supporting fuel, plug-in hybrid, and electrical powertrains. The platform is utilized by each BMW and sister model Mini.

2024 BMW iX2

2024 BMW iX2

2024 BMW iX2

There is not something to differentiate the iX2 from the X2 aside from a sealed-off grille and lack of exhaust suggestions. Just like the fuel mannequin, the iX2 may be fitted with an M Sport package deal so as to add a couple of sporty touches, together with aerodynamically optimized parts.

The iX2’s inside is a direct match with the X2’s cabin, although there are distinctive graphics to swimsuit the automobile’s electrical powertrain. The motive force is greeted with a single panel combining each a ten.3-inch digital gauge cluster and 10.7-inch infotainment display. The latter runs model 9.0 of BMW’s iDrive interface, which is less complicated to make use of than earlier variations, thanks principally to a customizable house web page that allows common features to be organized on a single stage for fast and quick access.

Pricing info for the X2 vary hasn’t been introduced.