BMW UK organized a press occasion the place journalists have been invited to check among the new fashions obtainable domestically. The second-generation X2 was a part of the check fleet, and because it’s normally the case with automobiles equipped by an automaker, it had an attention-grabbing spec. For starters, it’s the absolutely electrical iX2 with a dual-motor setup and xDrive.

It additionally has one of the placing colours obtainable for the crossover-coupe mashup – Hearth Crimson aka Vegas Crimson in the USA. These 20-inch wheels (Model 873 M) with a two-tone look are our decide of the vary however you possibly can go a dimension increased or decrease when ordering the newest X2. The swoopy crossover additionally occurs to have the elective M Sport Bundle Professional with the Shadowline darkish physique and headlight accents, together with pink brake calipers.

We wouldn’t essentially go for the Atlas Gray / Smoke White inside, particularly not with the Hearth Crimson exterior paint. This iX2 xDrive30 additionally had a heated steering wheel, M Sport seatbelts, an inside digicam, and a Harman Kardon sound system. BMW UK ordered the electrical crossover with the Know-how Plus Bundle that bundles all kinds of goodies, together with acoustic glass, wi-fi charging, head-up show, and an auto-dimming rearview mirror.

All in, this iX2 has about £8,000 price of elective options, bringing the grand whole to a fairly steep £65,469. BMW has determined in opposition to bringing the electrical model of the brand new X2 (codenamed U10) to the USA the place automotive costs are sometimes decrease. One of many predominant the explanation why automobiles are extra attainable in North America is the shortage of VAT (value-added tax), which quantities to twenty% within the UK.

The iX2 doesn’t need to be this costly since BMW UK can also be promoting the front-wheel-drive, single-motor mannequin referred to as eDrive20. It begins at £51,615 whereas the xDrive30 begins from £57,445 earlier than you tick any bins on the record with choices.

Supply: BMW UK