2024 BMW X2 | Not Your Average SUV
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- Опубликовано: 7 июл 2024
- We explain and explore the pros and cons of the brand-new 2024 BMW X2. This new version of their SUV brings the latest styling cues on the interior and exterior, along with updates to the platform. Would you choose this over the Acura, 2025 BMW X3, Mercedes, or Audi Equivalents?
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00:00 Interior and Exterior
3:25 Audio System Testing
4:43 Mechanical Impressions
8:13 Driving Impressions
14:50 Final Thoughts 
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BMW has been bravely challenging the notion that you need make expensive cars good looking.
A lot of brands were trying to do the same, but indeed BMW takes it to a new level.
@@JJVernig audi does great and porsche. Merc is only bad with the eq series
@@v12-s65yeah but Audi engines are not reliable.
This car is ugly AF
@@Areku06uhhh ok?
BMW finally built the Aztek
🤣🤣🤣
They’ve been building many azteks for a while
you win made me laugh
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Quite offensive to the Aztek.
A car designed for Instagram/Influencers to take a picture of the BMW logo with their nails and expensive watches.
Nothing says Credit Karma told me I could afford it quite like an X2.
It turns out this market segment is profitable enough to target😅
That perfectly describes EVERY G-series BMW. From the 2 up to the 7 series and X models.
Planet Saqar Has Approached the Perigee of the Earth in the Celestial Sphere between the Heavens and the Earth .
“In the name of Allaah, the One, the Overpowering. He has the ultimate power against whoever is arrogant towards His caller and caliph on the whole world, Imam Mahdi Nasser Mohammed al-Yamani, and refuses to obey him. I have been warning mankind for 19 years, with the Qur'an- the insight of Allaah-to fear Allaah, the One, the Overpowering, and worship Him alone, no partners with Him. However, the Arab and non-Arab masters and dignitaries, and their peoples were contemptuous. My call has increased them in naught save aversion, arrogance, and vanity. During the 19-year ceaseless multilingual global Mahdist call, Arab and non-Arab leaders did not assign any importance to Allaah's caliph; out of superciliousness and conceitedness. I have been calling people for 19 years to worship Allaah, my Lord and their Lord, alone with no partners, and to obey His caliph. I have also warned them of the passing of planet Saqar starting from the south pole, based on the knowledge Allaah embedded in the clear verses of the great Qur'an. To explain, I have been warning people around the world for 19 Hijri² years- starting from the month of Muharram 1426 AH corresponding to 2005 AD- to beware of the greatest torment of Allaah in consequence of the passing of planet Saqar, which will come from the two poles, and approach the closest point of the South pole. I warned the world 19 years ago that planet Saqar, which is coming from the Northern celestial sphere, will approach the closest point to the southern celestial pole of the celestial sphere. When it rises, it will block the horizon of the South of the Earth from the Far-South East passing through the terrestrial South. To illustrate, it will roundly encompass Antarctica, obstructing the celestial South pole and leading to a brobdingnagian heavenly eclipse from the far East to the far West. The eclipse will begin from the Southern horizon of the celestial sphere, and it will enshroud the sky away from the four directions of the Earth; the South, the East, and the West, then it will set from where it came out in the depth of the Northern Celestial Sphere. This is a decisive statement that is not to be taken for amusement. It will throw on the Earth rains of marked fiery stones, in the providence of Allaah, to be dedicated to wrongdoers. Then, the night will outrun the day and the sun will rise from the West and set in the East. I bet you must mark my words!
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²Islamic Calendar that depends on the movement of the moon. It started after the Hijrah of prophet Mohammed to Medina
O mankind, do you know that the news about the passing of planet Saqar, that appears to mankind from time to time (See Quran, Chapter:74, Verse:29), in the horizon of the celestial South of the Earth, was mentioned in the clear verses of the great Qur'an? Allaah placed the inevitable news in one of the fundamental verses of the Qur'an which are crystal clear to both Muslim scholars and common people and whoever speaks Arabic. Nevertheless, Muslims turned away from them in arrogance as if they heard nothing. Perhaps some ignorant and arrogant Muslims would like to say: “O Nasser Mohammed al-Yamani, who claims to be Allaah's caliph on the world, you have argued with us so much concerning the passing of planet Saqar and you have been warning us of it for 19 Hijri years so bring upon us the torment you threaten us with if what you say is true”. Then, I, Allaah's caliph on the whole world reply to you and say: Allaah will bring it upon you. It has almost reached the horizon of the Polar Celestial Sphere. I solemnly swear by Allaah, you have indeed entered the current scorching hot summer of Saqar of years 1444/1445 AH (2023 AD)”
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Imam Mahdi Nasser Mohammed al-Yamani
22- Dhu’l Hijja- 1444 Hijri
10- July- 2023 AD
Full Official Statement: Mahdialumma com
Bingo
Pontiac Aztek was decades ahead in design after all.
and the tech at the time (FM radio) was flawless
@@eseir64 All you need.
It would’ve sold really well today. People seem to love that hideous round egg look now.
Original ZDX too.
“Aggressively over styled.” Sums it up.
or just "hideous"
When your mom Crosstek look better than the latest BMW sport suv.
I call the Crosstrek the Aztrek
I hate the "The younger generations want X" bruh the younger generations can't afford a beater honda, let alone this.
PS: We know the real reason for a touch screen, its cheaper to produce.
I dunno man, it's all about getting $800-$1000 car payments or lease deals these days... like no one has ever heard of net worth
Im 23 and i do not use the screen in my car. I love the rotary dial, but mine is Idrive 6. I can imagine the dial being way more harder to use with the newest idrives
@@barathdandu7652 This is why I think its just an excuse to lower production cost.
Saying bruh is something a gen Z would say.
as an older gen z person (24), i can confirm with the state of everything i cannot feasibly afford this. automakers are only ridding of physical controls and putting everything in stick on screens to save costs and make manufacturing easier. anything else is just a lie. i'm only going to have cars with real buttons and knobs for things like hvac bc why would i want it behind 3 menus in my infotainment?
I’m a Bmw Genius in italy, unfortunately here in europe we also have the 18i/18d engine options. They are basically undrivable. Just imagine the issue you had with the gearbox but with a 3 cylinder engine with 136hp, not only that they are also fwd only. Absolute garbage
yeah that 3 cyl motor is fun in a Mini Cooper.. not strapped to this monstrosity
18d obviously all with msport pro
That doesn't sound too good.
So sad to hear😢
I can't imagine this riding very nice with 21 inch 35 series tires.
Imagine the cost to replace a bent wheel.
@@scottierayTime for some after market wheels
Wow, revolutionary, exciting changes in car paint options. From primer gray to 'frozen silver'.
The sexiest thing about this car is the fifty shades of gray.
Avant black was made by BMW.. it's an illegal color
Avant black.. BMW made it but it's illegal
@@yrasphong Vanta Black. And it was not invented/developed by BMW.
The iDrive knob is the reason I love iDrive 7. Removing it because "younger" people are used to touch is like marketing grape juice to college students because they aren't used to wine.
"younger" people need a tight slap rather than touch. At the rate we are going we'll all soon be driving on a iPad
This makes the Corolla look desirable
Adding a butt chin is impressive dedication to ruining car design
I like the addition of lease costs being mentioned
Just looked at BMW and the x28i is advertised with $599 / mo on 36 months, but $4,180 down pmt. Apply the down pmt to monthly and it makes it $715/mo. X35i is at $759/mo with $4,630 down pmt. Extended out, that's $888/mo. $32k to drive this ugly thing over 3 years.
@@esbee1 A few years ago, $599 a month would've gotten me into an M340i. Yikes.
@@esbee1 Most people should just get the X3. The leases are comparable, if not cheaper.
@dazzlingd Agreed. The wife has a 2023 X3, and we had a 2024 X1 as a loaner at one point. The X3 is so much smoother and more comfortable. The X1, even though it did not have the M Sport package, was stiff. The DCT was laggy off the line. The best thing I can say about it is that the steering was pretty good compared to other BMWs, and the sound system was great. But, it didn't feel as luxurious as the X3.
@@esbee1I mean you lot called the X6 ugly and even though it’s lower production than the X5 it leaves the lot very quickly
So just wait and see how well this does 🤔
Not a car I'm interested in, I watch because you two provide the best car evaluation channel there is.
21s on the 4 popper that's what I call value
3:11 imagine buying a bmw just to deal with stuff like this
Ship it and fix it later mentality.
I thought they were the tech brand 😆
@@TommyPickIesovercompensating with technology that will far a part in time is a Mercedes thing
Now try to imagine racing a Model S Plaid in your new M Sport CUV and they get to 60 mph before you can get off the line 😂
@@MrTickleBean a 4 cylinder vs the most powerful electric car of that brand.
What’s the point of this comment?
You said "frozen silver" for the paint color, i see " My car is still on the primer" paint option
Wheel size has become a trend, just like tech and screens, I bet most people that buy these kind of cars have no idea what the number even means, they just want the highest one.
I don't know why you'd want more than an 18/19" driving on the street
Then they have a heart attack when they see the cost for tire replacement.
Bigger = cooler 😎
About ten years ago I found a used Buick Regal GS with the rare 6 speed manual. I wanted to buy the car, and I could afford it, but it had 21" wheels from the factory. The car was $13,000 with 40k miles. a set of 4 tires ran over $1500. If you bend a wheel on it, that's an insurance claim.
I didn't buy the car and that's a shame.
The cause can differ tho. I know in Toyota Land, often times the dealers get what they get. Other times, whatever's on the lot is what the product manager thinks will make him $, and sometimes that product manager has 💩 for brains and no understanding of what their buying demographic needs and wants
It's as if 10" wheels weren't enough to win the Monte Carlo Rally 3 separate times in the 1960's 🤔
Wow this thing does NOT look good on the outside. What the hell is going on at BMW???
Ikr
They hired blind stylists, isn't it obvious.
Deliberate change in aesthetics to make new cars look worth it. Its like apple changing the look of the phone for no reason.
The depreciation is so bad they need to justify why buy new.
@@singular9 they're designing for Chinese buyers because they are the majority buying demographic
The new X3 looks somehow even worse than this.
That's a Dodge Caliber with the prop badge
I was looking for this comment. Haha. 👍👍👍
All the cars in this genre give me a Pontiac Aztek vibe (not to be confused with the Pontiac Vibe), which is not a pleasant feeling.
Shifting gears, would you guys consider doing a video on audio systems in cars? Not being an audiophile, I don’t know how to interpret the plots that you show, or how to translate some of your interpretations and comments into the laypersons’ listening experience.
Thank you for the audio review too. One of the big differentiators of your channel!
For me I liked the look of the old x2
Same.
The old x2 had the highest inventory of any bmw. They were/are anchored to dealer lots.
Had previous gen x2 as a loaner while my x3 was in service, after 2 days Driving it, I wouldn’t touch that car with 10 ft pole.
I remember paying 50K for my E92 335i. Good-looking, and an N54 with a manual transmission. This on the other hand...
You're living in the past man
These comments baffle me because did you really expect 50k to get you as much now as it did then? I dropped almost 40 on an accord in 2023 😂
@@neelkrishnato answer your question, yes. We do expect it. The only reason vehicles are expensive now is because of COVID. So yes, getting f’ed over on everything because our government shut down the entire economy makes us upset!!
@@JacesOwnWorldlow brow, room temperature iq take
With inflation 73k today is about equivalent to 50k in 2009. Holy
The last time I was this early, my hairline wasn't receding.
No B58
No Buy
The engine is not the problem. The B48 is a very good engine too, it's just a B58 with two cylinders less. The problem is a lot of the rest, such as how ugly it is, the poor visibility, the stupid touch screens, etc.
PS: but the B58 is indeed amazing, I own a car with a B58 in it...
Yeah but transmission is let down on this one.
@@MrTresto Ugly is right. I look back on the days of the E39 and I cannot help but think that BMW execs are smoking something these days.
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I love the technical stuff under the car! No one doing that nowdays besides you guys 🙏
I subscribed to savagegeese and now my mini turned into a bmw suv
Real exhausts! Mind boggling!
Considering car sales are falling off a cliff you could lease for less than owning, and you can do it with better and more reliable brands.
Going for anything over 30K at this point is also, a complete and utter waste of money since the depreciation of german vehicles has only gotten worse and compensating with higher prices isn't working.
Car sales are on pace to sell over 16 million cars, pre covid levels
Car sales are def not falling off a cliff lol. And there's a lot you just cant get for under 30K. This car is crap but that doesn't mean everything German or 30K+ is.
@@future62Mazda 3 select sport for 26.5 K. Nice deal.
Well this is going to depreciate faster than a rock over a cliff.
HAHAHAHAHAHA. I could not agree more. Like a bag of cow manure dumped out of a plane.
Hey that looks neat. Oh, crap. WHAT, how much? Yah it's no wonder everyone buys Toyota's and Honda's.
love the audio testing, thanks!
I really appreciate the detailed audio assessments and hope they are a part of most or all reviews moving forward. I'm not a believer in "the stereo doesn't matter in fun cars".
hey DCT let the clutch out already!😆 I think this is the nicest you've been to a BMW, and it wasnt even a rear biased platform, thanks for the techincals!
What is hilarious is they have a DCT in this, but not the M cars. WTF? This should have absolutely been a slushbox.
@@ruleslawyer Makes no sense, but from the looks of it the ZF8 torque converter is vastly superior to whatever the hell this DCT is doing.
No Idrive controller instantly a no-go. BMW needs to be reminded that.
It's a shame because the interior of modern BMW is really nice imo, but these exteriors are like an unrendered videogame car
Some of your best work in a while. Very even-handed, very informative. Thanks.
Nice mini
I recently had the now prior gen X2 as a loaner and went from disappointed when I was presented with it, to enjoying it. Surprisingly enjoyable and enough utility.
CORY WOOOOOOONG. Excited to see these in dashcam footage of college-aged DUIs in a few years.
Where did you get that Stanley sticker for your Contigo? I've been looking at doing the same thing lol.
Apple Carplay connectivity seems to be common even on the idrive 8 version. there's an inherent issue with staying connected to your phone but when it is connected, it's great.
6:20 Jack without glasses? That's a rare spot.
Great review as always.
Can't believe this looks better than the upcoming X3..
Every new release, bmw ups themselves in releasing an uglier car😂
The point about the "younger generation" liking the touchscreen is bullshit. There isn't a single Gen Z'er that doesn't agree that physical controls are better for most things in cars. Its just stupid to put everything in the screen.
Mark said all that he needed to say, it was built to be leased. And that's the level of quality it's built to, to be disposable after 3 years. If it lasts longer than the warranty with mechanical repairs that don't total the thing, miraculous.
Is there a Paragonia branded bamboo cloth interior with some Sierra Club logos?😅
Great review
I see people in cars like this and I respect their confidence.
I would not be caught dead in that thing.
What software is used to get the data of Audio system testing?
So like, when is the new styling language meant to start growing on me? Any day now ...
The strategy is to make the next generation even uglier, so that by comparison the previous generation looks less bad. 😆
A young person with a $750 lease.
I don't want to hear any complaints.
The only thing coming through those good speakers is disappointment-
They nailed the market though . Especially with what folks are paying for entry luxury SUVs. Looks good and looks like if feels good. Just too many close rivals to have any type of overwhelming success.
Incredible review my sir
I'd be very intrested to see a video of how you set up the audio tests (mic placement).
BMW helped LEGO create new bricks that have seamless lines when joined together.
Love the comparison to buy or lease. Often I think about that, would I buy or should I lease? Thanks!
It is so sad that bmw has become known for having steering with "not a lot of feel but very direct."
I have an e60 at home that is definitely less direct and precise but has loads of feel....like a bmw should. It brings me so much joy simply commuting just because of how beautifully the car communicates the road.
I drove a 2024 3 series recently. I have zero desire to own any bmw from the F series and onward.
Thinking about competitors and my next BMW. This coming from the current owner of a 2009 328i Wagon and 2017 X3 (last X3 model that actually looked good!). We've got almost a 1,000,000 mile BMW history. Looking at Merc, Audi, or BMW... I seriously think that the Genesis GV70 may have beat the Germans at their own game! Have I lost my mind!? Also looking at the Ionic 5 NSport. Sadly, BMW has lost our vote going forward.
Murano convertible looks pretty good now, doesn’t it?
My Hyundai Kona N-line has a DCT my wife hates it but I love it because my driving is very spirited so I don’t feel the shutters it just has harsh shifts which I love so this is a good upgrade choice
Rear 3/4 angle in this color reminds of Stinger
I love the outro song. 🎵
Can anyone explain what is it about the 28 option engine that makes it "safer"? The guys mentioned this twice in the video with no explanation.
I'm puzzled that BMW can't launch a front-drive-based auto. The 8-speed torque converter auto I had in my Clubman JCW (same engine as M135) also had a bad delay getting under way.
Entry level, big shop, associate on the audit team ride.
How are cars of this type worth buying at these prices?
90% are leased
Where are you getting those payment options? That must take a lot of money fown
I didn’t know I needed my barf bag coming into this video. C’mon guys give us a warning☠️
any thoughts on this vs the AMG GLA35?
Crossover / tall hatchback.
Jack confirmed that the Macan is a sports car. As a base Macan owner I appreciate this comment.
Amazing how much effort they put into this interior, looks great. Contrast that with the new X3 interior which looks like they absolutely phoned it in and cost cut it to the bone. 5 series was similarly nerfed quality wise.
Both interiors look bad IMP. I saw in a new X1 and while flashy, it still feels cheap compared to the previous gen X3.
I loved the last gen x2, it has lots of nice features that even the x3 (current car) doesn’t. Overall I can admit the x3 is a better car, but the x2 was lovely in almost every way and suited my needs perfectly. I liked it more than the current one - especially with the old school controls. It was reliable and great. I chose it over a rav4 prime because the Toyota dealer wanted an extra 30k markup (LOL). I miss it (it was totaled). Shame it didn’t sell well, I loved it and I’m sure others did too - there were dozens of us!😂
The best looking bmw so far.
That takeoff from a stop is... yeesh. I thought my Nissan CVT took a while to engage, but good lord
Not worth $50 to $60K. However, in two years, it will be priced in the low to mid $30k's and CPO. It might be worth it then. We picked up a loaded 22 X3 with 16K miles for $33K. Totally worth it at this price. Just wait!!!!
Yeah, this and the previous generation look like something that should be priced closer to the Integra A-Spec. Although, the materials and interior seem to be a step above.
@@Aki_Lesbrinco Mindboggling that these things are $50K to $60K. The X3 is the better option at this price point (within BMW). But again. wait two years if this is what anyone is looking to purchase. I never understood why people buy these new. Th depreciation has always been extreme within the first 2 to 3 years.. He is already experiencing Tech issues which is a no no for this price point.
You guys should do the BMW 1M
U cant deny no other car drives like BMWs..once u buy one u most likely buy another..the feeling of driving a bmw is so addicting tho.
You are better off with an M240i (same cost basically) or if you need space - X1 or a 1-2 yr old 3 series or X3.
Goodness the previous x2 looks understated, handsome even, compared to this.
Great video, but slightly disappointed in the lack of chocolate long johns.
I really hate what BMW has become. As a kid, I used to dream about the E32, E34, E36. Then it all got a bit more... arguable? But right now I feel like everything they say and do is bullshit.
Like the reasoning for all the touchy-stuff in the interior - goddamn, a car is not a smartphone, it needs simple, safe and easy to use controls, that's it, full stop! Even the indicators are messed up at BWM... I mean, do yoi remember how they've been marketing LED lights when they were first used on the E60? They said LEDs enhance safety because they reach full brightness instantly. And now they're doing that idiotic indicator animation, where it lighs up slowly and disappears intstantly - what the hell? Why?
And dont even start me on the design. Those cars are just ugly. You can try to play with different colors, wheels, and optional packages, but what you achieve is that the ugliness doesn't strike you right away.
Disgusting.
First goes the physical buttons, now the iDrive knob...
At this price point, just step up to the X3. Rear drive dynamics, smoother automatic transmission, a bit more space and practicality. As mentioned, no enthusiasts are going to choose this X2 over other practical sports cars.
i personally think it looks good, just needs to be lowered like 4 inches
How do you screw up something so basic at Bluetooth connectivity?
I actually liked the prior one’s styling better. And it was the only BMW suv not made in America.
BMW went from the Ultimate Driving Machine (dubious claim, but at least it's a good aspiration) to a lifestyle brand.
Concrete gray is one of the colors ever.
It seems silly to compare this to a Rav4 when price for price is compares more with something like a Mazda CX-70.
They should have kept with the Aisin 8 speed trans. It wasn't a ZF but did good enough in the previous models. Dual clutch is fine in a performance car where you expect quirks and trade offs but in a daily commuter I'm not a fan. Also not a fan of the styling on this one. Used to like BMW but with all the quirks I'm done. Had a used 228i GC for 8 months. The car was amazing deal used but within that time the idrive kept having issues with laggy phone calls and music, LED headlight went out, LED fog light went out, drivers door rubber seals were starting to fall apart, barely hit something in the road and cracked the oil pan since they don't even put a solid plastic cover under it anymore.
Having driven one, the lag off the line is incredibly distracting. Really not sure why BMW doesn’t put a torque converter on it like Honda/Acura does with their DCTs.
This is aimed straight at the new “successful woman.” Becky got her MSN, she’s independent, and she wants a BMW to let everyone know just how special she is. 👩🔬
If Becky EARNED an MSN she won't be looking at an entry level X2. Smart, hard working, with a high paying job. More people in the US need to be like Becky......lol.
Surprised we didn't get another Ad read ;P
I prefer x2 in non m sport package, it makes most sense. Looks better too.
Central console is like in Fiat 500e :D