The new BMW X2 will follow in the footsteps of its
X1 sibling by gaining a front-wheel drive version in the coming months.
Said to arrived in the United States a couple of
months after the X2 xDrive28i reaches dealers in March, AutoNews reports that
it will be roughly US$ 2,000 cheaper than the AWD model, which starts at US$ 39,395,
with the US$ 995 destination charge.
The upcoming BMW X2 sDrive28i will be powered by the
same 2.0-liter TwinPower Turbo four-cylinder engine that’s used on its xDrive
sibling, which makes 228 Hp and 349 Nm of torque, and is
paired to an eight-speed automatic gearbox. Naught to 96 km/h takes
6.3sec in the AWD X2, and top speed stands at 230 km/h, but the FWD
variant should be a tad slower.
Positioned as a sportier and more expensive
alternative to the X1, with which it shares a platform that is also used by
MINI, the BMW X2 is expected to attract new buyers for the brand, and should
account for important sale numbers in the United States.
