Has BMW Decided To Step It Up A Notch? Do YOU See A Little NX In The All-new X2?

Yesterday was an interesting day. That's because BMW decided to roll out its latest piece of steel. Named the BMW X2, it's a more sporting approach to the compact sport-utility vehicle.

There's something pretty peculiar about it though. It is an even-numbered vehicle in the product portfolio, yet it has four doors. As does the X1. 

Is anyone else scratching their head.

If you look a bit closer at the X2's details though, you may start to notice something. It is a bit more edgy and a bit more aggressive. After speaking with Agent 001, we're starting to think it's actually a bit Lexus NX-ish. It's not a particularly German teutonic design, that's for sure.

Equipped with a larger front grille to give it some presence, squinty headlights and steeply raked front and rear windscreens, it's got a touch of an attitude. It's clearly worked for Lexus, so, can the Bavarians repeat the same success?

What say YOU, Spies? Are you seeing any Lexus NX in the all-new X2?


BMW X2

MDarringer - 10/26/2017 10:49:21 PM

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The X2 is so much nicer than the NX. It wouldn't surprise me if the X2 becomes a massive hit for them.

valhallakey - 10/26/2017 11:04:26 PM

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I don't see it, NX is an oragami design. I don't see that style in the X2 at all. I like the X2, seems like it will be. a great competitor with the Evoque as well as a lot of the other premium small SUVs. They need to put the 35i motor in it though, that would make it special.

valhallakey - 10/26/2017 11:06:31 PM

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Hmmm it also needs to loose the lipstick looking front end intake surround.

donthegreek - 10/27/2017 12:53:41 AM

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^ paint it the same color as the vehicle and it'll look much better.

cidflekken - 10/27/2017 4:22:52 AM

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There is nothing NX-y about the X2. The X2 has a cleaner more refined shape and its lineage is clearly the other BMW X vehicles.

Dexter1 - 10/27/2017 6:40:41 AM

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The X2 looks great (except for the lower grill surround.) The NX still makes my eyes bleed.

zlives - 10/27/2017 5:03:49 PM

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To Step It Up A Notch...
idk but apparently buying adverticles on autospies is stepped up.

MDarringer - 10/27/2017 7:59:34 PM

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Love the term "adverticles"

Agent00R - 10/27/2017 9:25:19 PM

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Considering BMW hasn't advertised with us that's a rather stupid thing to say.

MDarringer - 10/27/2017 10:30:17 PM

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Actually given the breathlessness of the headline's euphoria and the plethora of redundant pictures, @zlives' use of the term "adverticle" is rather appropriate.

For pictures, why not just do rear 3/4, front 3/4, and interior shots (i.e. 3 shots)? Or at least not multiples of the same perspective? There are more than a dozen of the face in the above post.