Despite already being teased on BMW Malaysia’s website, Thailand has beat us to the punch with the local debut of the all-new BMW iX2 earlier this month. The compact coupe-SUV is offered in a single xDrive30 M Sport variant, priced from THB3.39 million (approx. RM451k).
Based on the iX1, the BMW iX2 shares many of the former’s styling elements and overall footprint, although it is slightly longer and a little more squat, thanks to its sloped roofline.
As before, the X2 model is designed for those who are looking for a little more style than its more upright sibling, and to that end, the iX2 here also comes with a couple of extra flourishes, including a wider and pointier kidney grille design, and the unique tail lights at the back that… might need a little more time to digest.
The M Sport package equipped as standard on the Thai-spec BMW iX2 adds more drama to the mix, including the more aggressive looking bumper designs, and a set of 20-inch alloy wheels.
As much as it tries to differentiate itself on the outside, though, the cabin of the BMW iX2 pretty much mirrors that of the iX1. It has the same minimalist dashboard design, and it’s also topped by the BMW Curved Display consisting of a 1.25-inch instrument cluster and a 10.7-inch touchscreen infotainment display.
Like the iX1, the drive controls are also perched atop a “floating” centre console, although it’s now without a iDrive rotary encoder, which means everything has to be done directly on the touch-screen itself. Otherwise, interior equipment on the Thailand-bound car include a panoramic sunroof, a 205W Harman Kardon sound system, wireless charging pad for your mobile phone, as well as a head-up display.
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The BMW iX2’s single powertrain option also mirrors that of the iX1. In the xDrive30 configuration, the compact coupe-SUV boasts all-wheel drive capabilities thanks to the dual-motor set-up, outputting a combined maximum 313 hp and 494 Nm of torque. Century sprint is done in 5.6 seconds, which is also the exact same as the iX1.
Paired to a 64.8 kWh battery (usable, 66.5 kWh gross), the iX2 xDrive30 promises a driving range of up to 449 km (WLTP), which takes a little under 3.5 hours to charge using the 22 kW on-board AC charger that is standard on the Thai-spec car. As for DC charging, the BMW iX2 is able to support up to 130 kW of input power, taking approximately 29 minutes to charge from 10-80%.
Unlike the BMW X1 series, the iX2 is not currently offered with any internal combustion engine powertrain options in Thailand – although if the former is anything to go by, it’ll also probably set to be launched in the Land of Smiles in the near future.
As BMW Malaysia has already begun teasing the iX2 on its website, we probably don’t have to wait too much longer to see the (arguably) stylish compact crossover roaming our streets. But is it your cup of tea? Let us know in the comments section!
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