BMW has quietly revealed the 2018 X2 sDrive28i will
be priced from US$ 36,400 in the United States. Costing US$ 2,000 less than the X2
xDrive28i, the hatchback-like crossover comes equipped with LED lighting units,
a power tailgate and 18-inch alloy wheels.
The base model doesn’t exactly scream luxury but it
has a leather-wrapped steering wheel and 10-way power front sport seats with
SensaTec upholstery. Drivers will also find an automatic climate control
system, a seven-speaker audio system and high-gloss black trim with pearl gloss
chrome accents.
A 2.0-liter TwinPower Turbo four-cylinder engine
resides under the hood and it produces 228 hp and 349 Nm of torque. It is connected to an eight-speed automatic transmission which
enables the crossover to accelerate from 0-60 mph in 6.6 seconds before hitting
a top speed of up to 231 km/h. This means the front-wheel drive model
is slightly slower than the all-wheel drive variant but it should be a tad more
fuel-efficient.
Carsdirect reports the front-wheel drive BMW X2 is
currently available to order and it will soon be joined by the 2019 X3
sDrive30i. The model will reportedly arrive at dealerships this summer with a
base price of US$ 41,000.
Like the all-wheel drive variant, the X3 sDrive30i
will have a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder that develops 248 hp and 349 Nm of torque. This enables the all-wheel drive model to run
from 0-60 mph in six seconds flat and hit a top speed of 209 km/h. As
a result, we can expect similar figures from the two-wheel drive model.
The configurator for the X2 sDrive28i is already
online and the configurator for the X3 sDrive30i will likely arrive in a few
months.
