QAF Auto Sdn Bhd yesterday launched the much anticipated all-new BMW X2 in two variants, the BMW X2 sDrive18i and BMW X2 M35i xDrive.
Baiduri Finance Berhad Managing Director at Baiduri Bank Group Haji Haliluddin bin Dato Haji Talib was the guest of honour at the unveiling ceremony accompanied by QAF Auto General Manager Alisa Khoo.
The first six buyers of the new BMW X2 also received tokens of appreciation from Alisa Khoo during the ceremony.
New owner Fadhairul Md Aminurzaman said the new BMW X2 is an upgrade from “our first BMW 1 Series in 2019”, adding “The X2 is bigger and more comfortable for my wife and I commuting from Lumut to Bandar Seri Begawan.”
Significantly larger dimensions and a pronounced coupé silhouette showcase the development leap in the exterior design of the BMW X2, with a distinctive, visually expressive design showing clear differentiation from the brand’s compact sports activity vehicle (SAV), the BMW X1.
The new model is also characterised by its dynamically stretched lines and a generous surface treatment.
The all-new BMW X2 has grown by 194 millimetres (mm) in length over its predecessor to 4,554mm, 21mm in width to 1,845mm, and 64mm in height to 1,590mm. Its increased wheelbase and wider tracks benefit space in both the five seats and the boot. The BMW X2 has a luggage capacity of 560 litres (L).
With the seats folded down, up to 1,470 litres of space can be freed. The model-specific, upright front end of the BMW X2 exudes confidence and presence, defined by striking adaptive LED headlights with non-dazzling matrix high beam and an near-hexagonal BMW kidney grille.
The roofline, which flows along an unbroken path into the rear end, creates a slim, coupé-shaped silhouette and proportions in the signature style of an BMW SAV. At the rear, the prominently flared wheel arches and muscular shoulders come to the fore. The horizontal contours of the model-specific rear light design further enrich the sporting flavour, as do a Gurney-style spoiler and rear apron.
M-specific design features such as the two pairs of exhaust tailpipes integrated into the rear apron give the all-new BMW X2 M35i xDrive a particularly dynamic aura.
BMW X2 sDrive18i has a torque of 230 Nm at 1,500-4,600rpm and acceleration from 0 to 100 kilometres per hour (km/h) is at nine seconds. The BMW X2 M35i xDrive has a max torque of 400 Nm at 2,000-4,500rpm and acceleration 0 to 100km/h is at 5.4 seconds with a top speed of 250km/h.
The first-ever BMW iX1 also made a debut during the launch, a major contributor to meeting BMW’s sustainability goals.
The BMW Group aims to reduce the use-phase carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of its entire fleet by another 50 per cent by 2030 compared to the figure for 2019, with a particularly rigorous approach to reducing the CO2 emissions released during production of the fifth-generation BMW eDrive technology employed in the BMW iX1. – James Kon
