Subsequent BMW X2 spy photographs present an X4-style sloping roof

With its sloping not-a-coupe-but-not-a-crossover roofline, the closely camouflaged automobile you see right here might seem like a BMW X4, however it’s truly the subsequent iteration of the smaller, hatchback-style X2. Don’t be concerned, we needed to squint a bit, too. Nearer inspection of the profile suggests a front-wheel-drive structure, and a peek on the rear appears to substantiate that. We have heard rumors that the X4 as we all know it’s on its manner out, which we suppose may go away a bit little bit of room on BMW’s crowded showroom flooring for a redesigned X2 to fill the lacking hole left by the lack of the rakish X4, nevertheless small that hole could also be between the staid X1 and extra BMW-traditional X3.

In any case, we anticipate four-cylinder engine choices to imitate these of the 2023 BMW X1, and our spy photographers tagged this one because the higher-spec X2 M35i. If that is the case, a 2.0-liter engine turbocharged to the tune of 306 horsepower is probably going behind these camo’d kidneys. BMW may additionally shock us with a stronger M40i model, however we haven’t any actual proof of that. A distinguished rear spoiler is obvious on the again, as are quad exhaust ideas. Up entrance, the aforementioned kidney grilles look largeish, however hopefully not comically so. Massive rectangular air intakes sit under the grilles for added air consumption.

An electrified iX2 can also be rumored to be within the works from BMW — which can or might not come to the States — possible with a later launch date than the gasoline-fueled X2 we see right here. We have been informed to anticipate this up to date X2 to hit the market subsequent yr as a 2024 mannequin.