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      04-03-2021, 04:40 PM   #1
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2021 X2 M35i - New Owner Observations...

Well, it finally got here after ordering in late December. I followed the entire journey via MyBMW and merchant marine tracking - and that was pretty fun.

I've not driven that much yet (got it on Weds, 3/31), but I wanted to throw out some new owner observations for other perspective buyers...

Cool things I’ve noticed so far:
  • Temp gauge can be configured in center digital display even though there is no temp gauge in cluster
  • The interior displays have less screen real estate and actually make the car feel sportier
  • The Cerium Gray looks good I think (sorry haters)
  • Storm Bay is really nice. Bluish inside/in shade. Grayish in sun.
  • Even though we have a 2019 X3 with iDrive6, the 2021 X2’s iDrive6 has some nice enhancements.
  • Resolution of backup camera is much better than our 2019 X3
  • Car is super quick - and in sport mode, its SUPER quick. Very fun.
  • I remember the turbo lag being noticeable when I test drove - but this seems to be much less
  • I took it to get ceramic coated right after I picked it up, and the shop said it was one of the coolest and most unique cars they’ve seen.
  • I parked behind a Macan the other day, and the X2 got more looks. (Just saying)

Other things I’ve noticed so far (not bad necessarily - just noticing):
  • I went 19” rims because I wanted DDC and I wanted all seasons. They don’t fill the wheel wells enough, I think.
  • Snap in charger fits iPhone12. I was worried about that.
  • I can’t really tell the difference between the HK stereo in this car and the normal stereo in my wife’s X3. My ears aren’t good enough for this.
  • The difference in suspension between sport and normal is pretty slight with DDC. It’s stiff but not too bad in normal. Maybe stiffens a little more with Sport. At least I’m not a good enough driver to notice (yet).
  • The fog lights aren’t really fog lights, but they’re cornering lights which illuminate when turning (instead of mechanically moving the headlights like in higher end models). The cornering illumination is fine - but I wonder how well they’ll work in fog.

Pics coming soon. I need a sunnier day.
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      04-03-2021, 07:02 PM   #2
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Well, it finally got here after ordering in late December. I followed the entire journey via MyBMW and merchant marine tracking - and that was pretty fun.

I've not driven that much yet (got it on Weds, 3/31), but I wanted to throw out some new owner observations for other perspective buyers...

Cool things I’ve noticed so far:
  • Temp gauge can be configured in center digital display even though there is no temp gauge in cluster
  • The interior displays have less screen real estate and actually make the car feel sportier
  • The Cerium Gray looks good I think (sorry haters)
  • Storm Bay is really nice. Bluish inside/in shade. Grayish in sun.
  • Even though we have a 2019 X3 with iDrive6, the 2021 X2’s iDrive6 has some nice enhancements.
  • Resolution of backup camera is much better than our 2019 X3
  • Car is super quick - and in sport mode, its SUPER quick. Very fun.
  • I remember the turbo lag being noticeable when I test drove - but this seems to be much less
  • I took it to get ceramic coated right after I picked it up, and the shop said it was one of the coolest and most unique cars they’ve seen.
  • I parked behind a Macan the other day, and the X2 got more looks. (Just saying)

Other things I’ve noticed so far (not bad necessarily - just noticing):
  • I went 19” rims because I wanted DDC and I wanted all seasons. They don’t fill the wheel wells enough, I think.
  • Snap in charger fits iPhone12. I was worried about that.
  • I can’t really tell the difference between the HK stereo in this car and the normal stereo in my wife’s X3. My ears aren’t good enough for this.
  • The difference in suspension between sport and normal is pretty slight with DDC. It’s stiff but not too bad in normal. Maybe stiffens a little more with Sport. At least I’m not a good enough driver to notice (yet).
  • The fog lights aren’t really fog lights, but they’re cornering lights which illuminate when turning (instead of mechanically moving the headlights like in higher end models). The cornering illumination is fine - but I wonder how well they’ll work in fog.

Pics coming soon. I need a sunnier day.
I picked up my X2 this past Wednesday on 03/31. It was an overcast day and didn't get any good pics until today
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The difference in suspension between sport and normal is pretty slight with DDC. It’s stiff but not too bad in normal. Maybe stiffens a little more with Sport. At least I’m not a good enough driver to notice (yet).
The stock runflats are part of this. If you put a better tire on, you'll appreciate DDC more. Try letting a psi or two out in the meantime.
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      04-03-2021, 08:32 PM   #4
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The stock runflats are part of this. If you put a better tire on, you'll appreciate DDC more. Try letting a psi or two out in the meantime.
Good idea regarding the PSI. Will give that a shot and see if that helps distinguish the suspension a bit more.

Another pretty cool thing I just learned...

With comfort access, we all (probably) knew that if you rest a finger on the handle when you're locking the car, the windows, sunroof, etc. will close. With the X2, when you do this, it will also fold the mirrors.

I mention this since there's no option to fold when locking in the menus (I'll get bimmercode for this). Interesting that they would code the mirrors to fold via comfort access.
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Please post pics of the storm gray as soon as you can. I am a few months away from ordering that color and my dealer doesn’t have any at this time.
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      04-04-2021, 02:08 PM   #6
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Here is a shot from yesterday with sunspot. Not great, but you get a sense of the color in the sun. More grey. In the shade, its more blue. Its really nice.
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      04-04-2021, 04:48 PM   #7
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Outstanding.......Please post a full on side shot when you get a chance
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WOW!

Amazing color.
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Very jealous of that color!
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Nice color! 👍🏼Congratulations!!!
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My bad...

Was hoping for sun. When the sun came, I didn't have time. When I have time, it's raining.

These are in the garage - so lighting not good. Also, ceramic coating makes for strong reflections.

Hard to tell from these, but more blue-ish in the shade. Interior contrast is pretty sweet (I think). The pictures make interior look much more orange. It's actually a bit darker/red'er.
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Out of curiosity, which pedal covers did you get? Bimmerworld has pedals for the x1 but not x2. I feel like they should fit? Overall, love everything about the m35i. The red seats are the one thing I wish I had!
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Looks great! The interior is nice as well.
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The pedals were stock. I was expecting black rubber, but it was nice to see the OEM pedals are pretty sweet.
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