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BMW X2: SAV sibling to new X1 rumored

07/25/2008, 12:49 PM

By Nick Aziz

It used to be that BMW had a simple product lineup. Heck, ten years ago BMW never sold a sport utility vehicle. But times have changed, and the latest rumors out of Germany indicate the X1 isn’t the only compact Bimmer crossover headed for production. As it turns out, BMW is purportedly planning a “coupe” version of the X1 in the form of the X2 Sport Activity Vehicle.

Just as the X6 is the “SAV” version of the X5, the X2 will be the X1’s fun-loving sibling. But there’s a slight twist: the X2 will also lose two doors, making it a truer ‘crossover coupe’ than the X6. With Audi’s Q3 rumored to have a three-door configuration, the X2 might end up being its nearest rival.

The rumors began appearing in the German press this week, with Autobild Allrad reporting the story in its August issue.

Specific details regarding powertrains and availability remain unclear. The most likely scenario is BMW will borrow engines and transmissions from the 1-Series lineup. The X1 is expected to hit the market in 2010 with full time all-wheel drive, and the X2 could follow within the year. The overall size of both vehicles is said to be comparable to the Toyota RAV4.

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07/25, 12:53 PM

posted by:

jumpoffit

yea- just what we need, ANOTHER cross over coupe thing-a-mabob

07/25, 12:56 PM

posted by:

inline6

BMW engineers are getting bored. I’m waiting for an XZ4 next…a crossover roadster. BMW will sell about 12 of them.

07/25, 1:13 PM

posted by:

Nightblack_97

—inline6
why not a Mini crossover ute. That would be great. Actually they could just take a clubman and throw on some good 19″ rims and raise the ride height…. but don’t forget to make an M version

07/25, 1:17 PM

posted by:

Stinky007

Wow, soon they’ll be out of models to “cross”!
I’s till waiting for the convertible station wagon coupe SUV in the M guise…

07/25, 1:18 PM

posted by:

RaineMan

I thought the X3 & X5 were marketted as “SAV” in the first place. BMW is scared of the “U”.

I think the X6 is lame and a waste of time… so the X2 or whatever will be about the same.

07/25, 1:18 PM

posted by:

brassmonkey

Come on, BMW. Enough of the small version of the bigger brother of the mid size sedan crossover SAV X AWD…Look at the Infiniti EX; not selling. Acura RDX, kinda selling. BMW X6, not selling. Go eat a schnitzel.

07/25, 1:33 PM

posted by:

xyunya

I thought that as fugly as X6 was the production for this year was sold. Moneky are you sure that they are not selling?

07/25, 1:34 PM

posted by:

xyunya

^^^^^^”Monkey”

07/25, 1:36 PM

posted by:

lamboz get a life

Stupid, but they know Americans will buy quite a few anyway, especially in the golf course communities across America.

07/25, 1:53 PM

posted by:

shaver

The German model proliferation continues, this trend will reverse. Which of these new models will die first?
X6, Q5 or MB RL

Can’t they build anything lighter and cheaper then the 3 series?

07/25, 1:54 PM

posted by:

RaineMan

The 6-series is exclusive enough that they should all sell. For all those millionaires that think a X-5 is too feminine.

07/25, 1:55 PM

posted by:

RaineMan

Shaver… are you forgetting the 135 and 128? Cheaper and lighter than the 3. Not by much… but it counds.

07/25, 1:57 PM

posted by:

Impulsive

Another piece of SHIAT for fags.

07/25, 2:16 PM

posted by:

crackerhemi

Then its perfect for you Impulsive. Too bad you are too poor to afford imports.

07/25, 2:25 PM

posted by:

rzegatl

Yeah, FAGS! get a life

07/25, 2:37 PM

posted by:

Captain Crunch

As if the x6 wasn’t fugly enough. Now, they’re going to make an x1 & x2?!…….as it’s coupe?!
Get da’f.uck out of here. What ever happened to lighter cars?
Just as a person shouldn’t try be all things to all people so shouldn’t a car company. Just be yourself damn it!

07/25, 2:42 PM

posted by:

lamboz get a life

I sure hope it’s got that drab all black, dark interior. Oh yea all BMW’s have that.

07/25, 3:00 PM

posted by:

Impulsive

‘crackerhemi’, try too intelligent and too wealthy to throw money away on poseur SHIAT like this … the same SHIAT you so adore.

You are a loser in life. You are a pathetic fool who lives admiring others. And deep down, you admire me. I own chimps like you. Try again with some other fellow monkey, writeoff. ‘Hemiroid’ is more your level of attack.

07/25, 3:03 PM

posted by:

xyunya

c’mmon guys Hemiroid isn’t even posting. Give poor bustard a break.

07/25, 3:51 PM

posted by:

crackerhemi

Yes, all the intelligent people call people who drive BMWs faggots. Interestingly enough, it’s people who drive luxury cars like BMWs who are successful. Looks like you are trying to be a poser, especially since you don’t have any proof of your success other than your profound comments of “faggot.” Get a life, faggot.

07/25, 3:52 PM

posted by:

crackerhemi

You don’t even know how to use proper punctuation, you faggot.

07/25, 5:09 PM

posted by:

Impulsive

Seems you have illiteracy problems, chimp. My comment was specific to this piece of SHIAT, not all BMWs. You shouldn’t let my comments bother you unless you feel that somehow I’ve slighted you. I must have since you feel it necessary to try and defend what you THINK are luxury vehicles driven by what you THINK are successful people. WRONG on both counts, chimp.

You do not have a clue about the subject, as evidenced here. I explained that I don’t need to be a poser by buying this piece of SHIAT that you adore. I think it is for fags, like you. Defend it all you want but you still are a pathetic fool in life and I still own people like you … that’s just FACT.

Now, failure, go back to your pathetic life and admire this piece of SHIAT.

07/25, 5:14 PM

posted by:

Impulsive

My punctuation is to be admired by primates like you. I’ve made it easy to read for simpletons like you. I own you. I look down on you. You are an ignorant fool. Go buy yourself a Coach purse, bitch, and you can use it next time you want to take a swing at me. Maybe you can impress the ‘Hemiroid’s here who would think you are successful after overpaying for your bag. Faggot.

07/25, 5:36 PM

posted by:

crackerhemi

You are hilarious. You own monkeys, huh? Dumbass zoo keeper. Go get a real job, so you can afford a BMW, faggot ass monkey keeper. Why do you keep so many monkeys for? Is it because you can’t get laid, and you have to abuse the monkeys?

07/25, 5:38 PM

posted by:

Impulsive

You are one. Actually, there are many of you here. I feel like I’m at the zoo everyday visiting this site. Keep jumping in your cage, chimp … good entertainment.

07/25, 5:41 PM

posted by:

Nightblack_97

Wow, I really want to say as one of the younger members…. the level of maturity really impresses me. I seem to remember the same type of conversation happening outside my elementary school ten or fifteen years ago. Anyone want to talk cars…. Implusive… crackerhemi… anyone at all?

07/25, 5:48 PM

posted by:

Impulsive

Read post 13 for car talk … I’m busy at the zoo with this chimp.

07/25, 5:50 PM

posted by:

peacemf

next they should cross over an x5 with a 7 series and a z4
call it 7xz
sporty, off road capabilites, GOOD LOOKING and with a luxury feel to it

all of which bmw has forgotten how to do!

3series = ugly
1series = waste of money and metal
5series = great for second hand market! (cheap to buy second hand!)
6series = confused designers!
7series = piece of sh*t

x5= pretty good
x3= is plastic at its best

07/25, 5:51 PM

posted by:

Andrewthecarguy

This illustration looks pretty good, I like it. BMW is thinking of a full line up of the ’smaller’ cars. To be succesfull these days you need proliferation…just look at Toyota. Keep it coming BMW!

07/25, 8:06 PM

posted by:

fuk-u-asshole

peacemf.
you see something wrong with every product bmw has, yet most of these models are the benchmarks of there class except the x3 i agree with u on that 1.
if these are not the benchmarks which are?

07/25, 8:37 PM

posted by:

Impulsive

None are benchmarks in aesthetics, interior or exterior. None are benchmarks in reliability. That is all you need to know.

07/26, 1:35 AM

posted by:

bayrider

If that’s a small 2 door hatchback and not a crossover SUV-stationwagon pile-o-crap then BMW should defintely build it

07/26, 8:32 AM

posted by:

elviososa

more crap cars on the row.

07/26, 3:46 PM

posted by:

fuk-u-asshole

well **** cadillac – lincoln – buick certainly aint class leaders.

07/27, 11:40 PM

posted by:

DeansterTJ

I’m getting tired of all these useless models coming out.

I want something simple, like a stripped down roadburner with a nice small high-mileage turbo screamer and minimal add-ons. I swear Chrysler made the biggest mistake of its life when it deep-sixed the Razor concept (240 hp stripper coupe under 20k with nothing but a steering wheel, gearshift, and 3 pedals. NOt even a radio).

Is there anything left out there that isn’t a bloated, overengineered piece of total ****?

07/28, 5:26 AM

posted by:

nkay

gosh, more corss overs.
Well, whatever, just as long as they don’t forget what pays the bills (1, 3, 5 series).

 
 
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