BMW X2 News

BMW Group Australia has added new standard equipment to its X1 and X2 small SUVs, while rejigging pricing for a number of key variants.The X1 gains the latest 'Navigation System Plus' sat-nav interface along with a head-up display and wireless Apple CarPlay connectivity as standard.The former is displayed on an 8.8-inch touchscreen display that can be controlled via the console controller or via BMW's speech-recognition software.Pricing for the high-spec X1 sDrive20i is now set at $50,900 plus on-road costs, a $3700 price reduction, and the range-topping xDrive25i is $600 less expensive at $60,900.However, the entry-level X1 sDrive18i and the sDrive18d remain unchanged at $45,900 and $49,900 respectively.The slightly larger X2 SUV has also been treated to standard Apple CarPlay for the mid-life update, with pricing dropped by $3000 for the entry-spec sDrive18i from $49,900 to $46,900.Despite the price reduction, the sDrive18i has now adopted uprated 19-inch light alloy wheels finished in 'Orbit Grey'.The updated X1 and X2 have been in production since October, with local deliveries expected to start in January next year.2018 BMW X1 list pricing2018 BMW X2 list pricing

BMW has revealed a new range-topping X2 variant, the M35i, with a performance drivetrain and M Sport visuals.

BMW has expanded its new X2 compact SUV family less than a month after its single-variant debut with a cheaper option and a flagship version.

The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has this week pinned five-star safety ratings to the Mercedes-Benz X-Class, Volkswagen Polo, Jaguar E-Pace and BMW X2.

The X2 sDrive20i combines a 141kW/280Nm 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

BMW has revealed its first-ever X2, a coupe-style compact SUV based on the second-generation X1 that features several significant changes to the Bavarian's carmaker's established design language.

BMW’s coupe-SUV family is expanding with spy photographs confirming the arrival in early 2018 of the X2, sibling to the X4 and X6 and set to lure buyers to a more urban-focused compact model.

BMW plans to capture a wider audience by adding more SUVs to its range, confirming its seven-seat X7 and the smaller, coupe-styled X2 crossover, will be on sale Down Under within two years.

Smooth and swoopy coupe-esque four-door X2 due for production in 2018.

The next direction for a score of small, punchy BMWs: power down via the front wheels. When the Bavarians switch ends, they do so with vigour - up to 10 Minis and 12 BMWs over the next few years will be front-wheel drive.BMW last week launched the 2 Series Active Tourer (pictured), its first front-drive car, based on its modular UKL architecture. The platform promises neat interior packaging, fuel efficiency and economies of scale.Front-drive BMW and Mini vehicles will account for 800,000 of the 2 million annual sales the BMW Group hopes to achieve by 2020. To date the group has confirmed three- and five-door Minis and five- and seven-seat Active Tourers.The company's spokesman for 1 and 2 Series models, Kai Lichte, says any vehicle smaller than a 3 Series will use the front-drive platform, which also accommodates all-wheel-drive.In line with this, the existing rear-drive 1 Series and X1 SUV are tipped to move to front-drive at the end of their current product cycles.A further FWD candidate is expected to be the X2, with the same coupe-styled roofline as the existing X4 and X6.Lichte says there has been no decision on the X2. "That's one of the cars we are flexible to decide," he notes.The only junior model not yet confirmed for FWD is the 2 Series coupe, launched late last year, which has earned widespread approval among driving enthusiasts for its dynamics. Spy shots reveal BMW will soon launch a convertible 2 Series and a performance-oriented M2."Reaction to the 2 Series was overwhelmingly positive and we just introduced those cars so we have time to make a decision," Lichte says.Ultimately BMW plans to only have two platforms for all models: UKL for vehicles less than 4.5m long and a common rear-wheel-drive architecture for the rest - ranging in size from the 3 Series compacts to the 7 Series limos.