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Originally Posted by E46M54325Ci
This was my sentiment when I had one. I doubt I'd ever remotely consider one, but relative to the X1 it is night and day better. The magazine tests seemed to bear this out. With the big engine, it should be a fun little thing.
As for people not understanding why these crossover/suv coupe/lifted hatchback things are popular...well they hold more stuff than a car and unlike a car you don't have to get down into them. That makes life a lot easier when you're 20-50 pounds overweight as most Americans (and, these days, international consumers) are!
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I had a 2015 M3, now have a 2017 Alfa Quadrifoglio, but on weekends when my girlfriend visits, I think we take her 2016 X3 M-Sport Pkg like 85% of the time. I hate the look of most swoopy crossovers, but the reality is that for day to day living, they are more universally convenient. Thought the loaner X2 with M-Sport Pkg was actually pretty good, but the X3 M35i version ought to be a real hoot for a daily driver. I live in Boston, so often use a 2017 X1 during inclement weather. My father leased one that leaves in the 4th garage bay at my house strictly to take my dog to the dog park every lunchtime when he visits, instead of loading my pooch into his Aston or Maserati. From my experience with the X1, the X2 is MUCH better, and not a hell of a lot smaller inside. Was actually a lot bigger than I expected, and I’m going to try to convince him to lease one of those next time.