X2

Make
BMW
Segment
SUV

You're looking at the first photos of a production-ready (ish) BMW X2 with an electric drivetrain.

Shortly after the cancellation of the F39-generation X2 to make room for the next-gen car, we theorized that the platform would be getting an electric drivetrain. Well, here it is.

We've spied test mules of the car before, but this is our first-ever look at the new iX2 in what we believe to be a primarily finalized design. The most significant giveaways here are the closed kidney grilles and a distinct lack of exhaust pipes. Our spies also reported this car was wearing an "electric vehicle" badge as required by EU regulations.

For now, we know the electrified X2 will come in an xDrive30 trim, meaning it will have a dual-motor setup, forming an eAWD system. Don't rule out an M-lite trim, either. Our spies have reason to believe output is somewhere around 308 horsepower and 365 lb-ft of torque.

That, in addition to the dual-motor layout, should make the iX2, even in base trims, extremely fast. We forget how fast cars are with 300-ish horsepower. For a while there, the older BMW M3s made similar figures in the US and Europe.

It's also possible the iX2 will see a single-motor layout in the future. That could mean a front-driven iX2 or a rear-driven one. For now, it's simply too early to tell, but we speculate that a rear-drive layout makes more sense and allows some more storage space up front should BMW choose to give the iX2 a large frunk.

We're looking at a 2023 debut for this. Much like the recently-revealed BMW 7 Series, we wouldn't be surprised to see this and the gas-powered X2 debut simultaneously. The strategy has become a trend in Munich at the moment, and you can expect it to continue here and with more upcoming models.