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It will be basicly like the F48, 3 and 4 cylinder engines only. Judging by this, a less senior citizen vehicle than it's sibling - the X1. But not any new, just a rehash.
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Design Chief: "we need an x2 because its a missing number in our lineup" Designer: flips kidneys and says "sporty, whats next?" This is like Left and Right Twix....
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I had an X1 35 and lowered it because bmw doesn't make a wagon with 35-40 engine
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The new X1 does not have a hood line.
This one has a hood line? !!!!!!! This turns me off, I was waiting to see it but if comes like this they can keep it, I won't pay for such lack of attention to detail. What is wrong with these people? BMW, WHY ????? |
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08-10-2017, 12:48 PM | #34 | |
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I thought BMW would pull off a mini version of the X4 with the fastback look. Instead it harkens back to the hatchback theme of the e84. This new X2 looks to be a spiritual successor to the original X1 in terms of driving dynamic goals. Or at least it is trying to portray despite it's FWD platform & transverse engine roots. Heck even the side profile is similar to the e84. |
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I think BMW could build an amazing UKL M. And remember, nothing says it absolutely has to be Haldex. The later generation Mitsubishi EVO were transverse but nobody cares because they have an excellent performance AWD system. |
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08-10-2017, 12:56 PM | #36 |
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upside down grill......why????? also why does BMW need an X2? i'd rather have the Q3 than this; and the Q3 is ugly
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There is no place for the R6 under the ukl's hood.
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A roundel on the c pillar doesn't cut it.
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To correct some posts above, the 2018 Q3 is now on the MQB platform (same one as the A3/S3/RS3/Golf/GRi/Golf R). Moderator: This is incorrect information that a simple Google search could have clarified. The next generation Q3 will be built on MQB, but as noted earlier by mkoesel, it will not debut until next year.
And it is a gorgeous looking small SUV. That said, it's a Haldex, not quattro, based AWD system which makes it an essentially front wheel drive vehicle that sends power to rear wheels as deemed necessary. Very noticeable FWD characteristics on the S3 I test drove. As for this, a new contender for a replacement for my wife's A3 which we'll be doing in the next year. She's partial to hot hatches, but they're non-existent. She doesn't like the look of the X1, but loves the 2018 Q3 looks as well as the GLA 45 AMG (that's just too expensive for us and the GLA 250 doesn't appeal ... who wants a Car2Go as their daily driver). |
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I think the X2 will be a hit with the active yuppy crowd since the X1 has bloated into a generic but more practical CUV that losts the predecessor's dynamism. |
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