The X2 is the X1 with the roof cut down and the tail pulled in — same footprint, same mechanicals, a shape that leans forward instead of standing upright. It is the small BMW SUV for somebody who did not really want an SUV: lower to get into, better looking from three-quarters behind, and noticeably more fun to steer than the upright car because it sits closer to the ground. Honest hook: the sloping roof costs you rear headroom and boot height. Two adults in the back are fine; a tall third and a hard suitcase are not.
- A compact SUV that sits low enough to drive like a hatchback
- Same footprint as the X1, better looking from behind
- Two adults in the back, weekend bags in the boot
- White over dark alloys, with the black arches · $114 a day