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Title: BMW X2 Loses Just About All Camo, Digital Or Otherwise
Post by: cawimmer430 on October 10, 2017, 12:35:11 PM
BMW X2 Loses Just About All Camo, Digital Or Otherwise

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Seeing the new BMW X2 almost completely undisguised has been a long time coming.

This prototype, spotted recently on a trailer, still has a little bit of tape left on the taillights, around the rear window and surrounding the kidney grille. Thankfully, there's very little of it and we can pretty much see the whole car in all its splendor.

What we're looking at appears to be more of an entry-level version, missing any sporty or stylish exterior packages as far as we can tell. We are however happy to report that the headlights are just as aggressive as those patent images from last summer indicated they would be.

Another thing worth pointing out with regards to this prototype is that even its BMW logo on the C-pillars is visible - a new and interesting trend that BMW is looking to start, one that might even make it onto other models.

The only thing we want to see now before the X2's full unveiling, are some shots of the interior, although we expect it to mirror its sister model, the X1, in that particular department.

Still, here's to hoping BMW will put the X2 in front of our eyes before the end of the year, something that's beginning to look more probable with each passing prototype spied.


Link: http://www.carscoops.com/2017/10/bmw-x2-loses-just-about-all-camo.html



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Title: Re: BMW X2 Loses Just About All Camo, Digital Or Otherwise
Post by: 12,000 RPM on October 10, 2017, 12:37:21 PM
Did BMW partner with Mercedes? Looks an awful lot like a GLA. Not at all what I was expecting or hoping for.
Title: Re: BMW X2 Loses Just About All Camo, Digital Or Otherwise
Post by: 2o6 on October 10, 2017, 12:37:55 PM
WHAT IS THE GODDAMN POINT


IT'S NOT MORE RAKISH THAN THE X1.



WHY.
Title: Re: BMW X2 Loses Just About All Camo, Digital Or Otherwise
Post by: Cookie Monster on October 10, 2017, 12:40:48 PM
That last picture reminds me of a Highlander for some reason.
Title: Re: BMW X2 Loses Just About All Camo, Digital Or Otherwise
Post by: cawimmer430 on October 10, 2017, 12:47:10 PM
Quote from: 12,000 RPM on October 10, 2017, 12:37:21 PM
Did BMW partner with Mercedes? Looks an awful lot like a GLA. Not at all what I was expecting or hoping for.

This area does look a little GLAish, the rest of the car not really.  ;)

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Title: Re: BMW X2 Loses Just About All Camo, Digital Or Otherwise
Post by: r0tor on October 10, 2017, 12:51:40 PM
Why?
Title: Re: BMW X2 Loses Just About All Camo, Digital Or Otherwise
Post by: cawimmer430 on October 10, 2017, 12:57:16 PM
Quote from: r0tor on October 10, 2017, 12:51:40 PM
Why?

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Title: Re: BMW X2 Loses Just About All Camo, Digital Or Otherwise
Post by: r0tor on October 10, 2017, 01:08:57 PM
They seem to trying to be chasing all sorts of varients of all their models, yet the CEO made a statement they weren't spending money on manual transmissions for some cars because they needed to divert money towards their electric car and autonomous programs...

Just quit making all the damn different versions of the same thing and then suddenly they have tons of resources!
Title: Re: BMW X2 Loses Just About All Camo, Digital Or Otherwise
Post by: 2o6 on October 10, 2017, 01:13:32 PM
Quote from: r0tor on October 10, 2017, 01:08:57 PM
They seem to trying to be chasing all sorts of varients of all their models, yet the CEO made a statement they weren't spending money on manual transmissions for some cars because they needed to divert money towards their electric car and autonomous programs...

Just quit making all the damn different versions of the same thing and then suddenly they have tons of resources!

As much as I don't like these cars, the initial investment of some new sheetmetal is very cheap. This will prolly cost about the same to make as the X1, but will be more expensive.
Title: Re: BMW X2 Loses Just About All Camo, Digital Or Otherwise
Post by: r0tor on October 10, 2017, 01:40:56 PM
But multiply the small investment needed to make the submodel by how many models now?  10 or more now?
Title: Re: BMW X2 Loses Just About All Camo, Digital Or Otherwise
Post by: 93JC on October 10, 2017, 02:36:00 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/GQzv2kR.gif)

I don't understand why people would buy this or the X1, or even the X3 for that matter. Small, impractical, expensive, not particularly good. Makes no sense.
Title: Re: BMW X2 Loses Just About All Camo, Digital Or Otherwise
Post by: 2o6 on October 10, 2017, 02:56:24 PM
Quote from: 93JC on October 10, 2017, 02:36:00 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/GQzv2kR.gif)

I don't understand why people would buy this or the X1, or even the X3 for that matter. Small, impractical, expensive, not particularly good. Makes no sense.


The x1 is kind of nice, though. It's basically a restyled mink countryman. It also has a roomy interior for being a small car
Title: Re: BMW X2 Loses Just About All Camo, Digital Or Otherwise
Post by: Lebowski on October 10, 2017, 03:11:29 PM
CRV crushes this thing.
Title: Re: BMW X2 Loses Just About All Camo, Digital Or Otherwise
Post by: 12,000 RPM on October 10, 2017, 04:10:56 PM
I'd get the X1 over the HR-V, even at like 2x the price. But yea, CR-V is peak crossover as GTI is peak small car.
Title: Re: BMW X2 Loses Just About All Camo, Digital Or Otherwise
Post by: CaminoRacer on October 10, 2017, 06:19:43 PM
Quote from: 12,000 RPM on October 10, 2017, 04:10:56 PM
I'd get the X1 over the HR-V, even at like 2x the price.

Why? HR-Vs look nice
Title: Re: BMW X2 Loses Just About All Camo, Digital Or Otherwise
Post by: Raza on October 10, 2017, 11:48:44 PM
Looks like BMW wanted to make a Mazda crossover that doesn't look as good.