New BMW X2 - the TRUTH!

[@carwow]

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[@snm1786]

sup

[@dyl_nnn]

erm

[@dr-ok3sn]

that's all a bad joke? the x2 and macan aren't even competitors at all

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@dr-ok3snthe X2 BMW looked quite worse compared to even Tuscan Speed 6 2000.

[@404Learning]

Hahaha 😂

[@logicerrormusic]

Imagine paying 60k for a car and you don't have electric seats, or a wireless charger, or good plastics

[@ulysees321]

And it will depreciate faster than a rock, will prob lose 30k over 12-24 months

[@hassyg4083]

15k Toyota Yaris gives you radar cruise control

[@philippmayenburg7282]

I actually prefer my manual seat controls, anybody feel the same?

[@ALI.x]

​@@philippmayenburg7282 nah, I hate fine tuning with manual controls. It's so much easier finding the perfect position with electric

[@ivanvelarde1092]

I could live without all of that if im getting a reliable powerful engine and a beautiful design... this bmw isnt it

[@seaweeded]

BMW's ability to consistently make more ridiculous designs is truly impressive.

[@rutger1101]

Every time I think it can’t get any worse but it can 😂

[@ArslanAndArslan]

After the E designation ended on model numbers it all went down hill imo.

[@NotTheMaestro]

The iX has to be one of the worst looking cars on the road. It’s 7m wide and has a really small boot too.

[@anandpushkar7510]

Hideous is the only appropriate word to describe it , the M3/4 looks like an angel compared to the new stuff

[@lancecahill5486]

The last time BMW deigned a good looking car was in the early 1990’s. The last few designs were simply hideous.

[@eestsydexo]

It looks like it was designed by Ubisoft for the watchdogs franchise

[@emilgeiushov7947]

this is, honestly, such a good comparison

[@purwantiallan5089]

Or even designed by Rockstar Games for Smugglers Run.😅

[@Excepticus]

Kind of insane how some cars in watch dogs 2 atleast are better looking than the ix2

[@Fanaleds-software]

Hope it's less crappy than their games.

[@lolpartyparrot]

Even GTA V hodgepodge vehicles look much better than this X2. I hope Rockstar will improve it before including it in the game.

[@GROOV3ST3R]

That reversing assistant is well handy for taking the car back to the dealership for a refund.

[@Tebogo296]

😂

[@connclissmann6514]

Good luck with that!

[@pradderlicious]

Hilarious! 🤣

[@mercedeslover907]

😂😂

[@vishalprajapati8840]

😂😂

[@zee9276]

This is something I'd design when I'm heavily drunk at 2am on a Saturday morning.

[@ouethojlkjn]

Like many German Autos, this is designed for the Chinese market - they love all the edges and lines and protrusions and fake vents and LEDs and bling. I have to agree that the design of the exterior does nothing at all for me. Other than keep on walking. The interior is a bit better but for a £40k starting price it just seems to be over priced.

[@zee9276]

@@ouethojlkjn Perfectly summed up.

[@NytrogenLegend]

As a huge Bimmer fan, i gotta say that someone over at BMW has to be fired right now

[@purwantiallan5089]

Definitely. The front of the X2 should've been changed into the one resembling BMW M3 CSL.

[@TheEchelon]

Someone? Whole teams, managers etc. are responsible for designing and greenlighting these cars.

[@hassyg4083]

why fan of cost cutting?

[@martimb.5959]

I dont like the new designs either, but truth is last year they had record sales, so its working out. The market likes these peculiar designs

[@carmencoke6339]

not really. this is going to sell like crazy they sadly did a great job

[@clemcannondale4078]

What the fuck is this rear end

[@vodizzzle]

I spilled my lunch when I first saw it 😮😰

[@hassyg4083]

German cost cutting

[@TVCHLORD]

Inspired by Infiniti

[@xeon2k8]

that's what he said

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@TVCHLORDthe 2006 G35 Coupe at the front, but Pajero Sport Dakar at the rear.😅

[@rhino69420]

the BMW designers were NOT on the same page with this one

[@rkitleli]

Imagine cancelling your Macan for this monstrosity

[@AI-Records24]

I think the designers are all dei hires now

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@rkitlelicancelling Macan for the BMW X2 SUV is like a bad option.

[@PaulTC777]

Its a radical title in order to get views ​@@rkitleli

[@Stijn5]

@@hassyg4083 Not the same class.

[@petarigic5246]

When Toyota Prius looking better than majority of BMWs, you know they did something wrong with design direction :)

[@vladimirignatov3585]

I didn't get "Cancel your Macan!" from the title after watching the review

[@Dayz3O6]

65k? That is the price of the M2 from last year. wtf is going on here.

[@purwantiallan5089]

It could've been only about $33.500.

[@hassyg4083]

Germans finessing

[@checkcommentsfirst3335]

I mean who the hell buys the M version of that

[@checkcommentsfirst3335]

@@hassyg4083 Not for this one

[@SuperCocosel]

Inflation any one?

[@maydomuz]

Forget the Macan. I'll pay extra not to see it.

[@mattephoto6850]

BMW has gone from designing magically beautiful cars, to something that looks like they were designed in Turkey or Russia. Terribly ugly car, especially the front

[@purwantiallan5089]

Never forget the Macan or Cayenne or the 1971 Alpine A110S.

[@bavariancarenthusiast2722]

@@mattephoto6850 its getting better now - see the new "Neue Klasse" also the i5 looking better, but its sad to see this one still. The first time for a long time I will buy something else for my long distance business car

[@TheEchelon]

@@bavariancarenthusiast2722 "Neue Klasse" looks abysmal. Head- and tail lights are way out of proportion and the silhouette looks generic. This coming from an industrial designer. To each their own though

[@hassyg4083]

@@mattephoto6850 even Iran design cars better

[@CrapTrapSlap]

Macan is so much nicer looking

[@Mario-in2cd]

No

[@Gasser24769]

U say this but in real life they age so we’ll come off it

[@brianthibodeau8022]

1000% I'm a BMW fan, that thing is ugly as hell!

[@AI-Records24]

Yea no way I’m swapping a macan for this ugly thing looks like that hybrid Toyota thing

[@randombutpro7547]

I think this would look sort of better without all those black accents in the front..looks very unnecessary

[@lasse9118]

This cars rear end makes the Macans look like the Mona Lisa😂

[@scowil456]

There is absolutely no way in hell that I’d cancel my Macan order for that thing, sorry.

[@BuffaloDoctor]

Did they reverse the clay model into a wall and go "ah fuck it, I'm not re-doing it now!" ??

[@AnasElAbboud]

a good explanation to what might be happened here

[@ouethojlkjn]

Bit like Chris Bangle - his designs all looked like they had been pre crashed before delivery.

[@SODizyne]

😂😂😂

[@КостадинМанджуков-к5в]

No matter how big BMW fan Mat is, even he is struggle now to find good words about that brand. Can't belive every new car from BMW is worst than the previous.

[@87sandyD]

Well, because he’s a BMW fan he is still quiet nice to it. If this was a Kia he would absolutely be tear it apart.

[@BE-ks8mm]

actually he mostly talks positive about BMWs, but the X2 is an exeption

[@mgsmiffy]

Worst or Wurst?

[@Nisimo6787]

Well G8x was certainly a Upgrad but damn... iX and this shit is really a disrespect for every BMW driver...

[@jakobaspegren7614]

Bmw isn't any more premium than Kia.

[@grotewous]

And people say the XM is ugly 😂

[@purwantiallan5089]

Yet, XM still looks and handled better than X2.😂

[@orangesonicc]

It is still ugly though 😂😂😂

[@skgamer-zs6en]

@@orangesonicc both are ugly but this ,this should not even exist in this universe its soo ugly

[@Countspankulot]

Oh it still is.

[@ulverop]

It is very ugly! As is this one.

[@devo196047]

That car is not really intended to transport five people. It's the sporty version.

[@naferemix]

I think this is the first time in my adult life there isn’t a single new car I actually want

[@leslieham4550]

I’ll second that. No interest in one single model

[@jnr2k8]

£65,000 with options is actually insane for a car that comes with plastic seats.

[@splet__]

AND it's not even the M version

[@theemotionalremix]

​@@splet__this car won't get an M version, will it? I doubt anybody would buy it.

[@coldworld5]

40k for an x2 is fucking insane. Car prices have gone insatiable for even middle class people on a decent wage

[@flyingmanforfun]

All new cars, especially EVs are built for company leases in mind, i think its like 75% of all new EV sales here in Sweden are company leases, manufacturers know companies got alot of cash so they can literally charge you as much as they possibly want and it wont affect sales.

[@AnimaChronix3]

@@flyingmanforfun good point

[@purwantiallan5089]

BMW X2 SUV costed 40k? Thats should've been lower btw.

[@coldworld5]

@@flyingmanforfun true. But as a consumer it’s frustrating

[@spizzenergi2292]

Games are there to keep you from going mental whilst waiting for a charging point, or one that works

[@Auto_Funk]

We really are in the modern malaise era now... Pretty much every new car just makes me go "nope"... How can the price of this absolute turd of a thing possibly be justified?! Especially with so much blatant cost cutting... ! The idea of running a 10+ year old car seems more and more appealing to me...

[@Auto_Funk]

@@katsudon2048 Giulia came out in 2017, it’s a great car! I’m talking about brand new models

[@jakob.k_design]

I am lucky and got an a3 from 2015 from my family, and while this car is missing some technology features, it has everything I need, is simple, works and does not have any unnecessary thrills. Just nice and very comfortable seats and a good looking interior. I really do not see a reason to buy a new car right now and I am probably going to run that a3 until the end , in hopes that something decent will be available then.

[@TheMILVSCR]

I really love that automatic parking feature. Having the car look for parking on its own is a pretty cool party trick.

[@DonTuliosS]

17:01 why does it have Citroën wheels 30:28 and Peugeot rear style lights 30:43 front Peugeot style lights as well

[@michielvans.6092]

To be honest I would prefer the Peugeot 408 over this car in terms of design 😅

[@awareofvacuity4238]

£40k+ for everything that's wrong about BMW today? No thanks

[@averageyoutubeuser9483]

Im gonna slowly loose hope in the design on new BMWs

[@fredfrederickson]

It’s been like this for years and years and only getting worse

[@bobbowie9350]

20 years running

[@kevinsherman3667]

The m340 (which is what I drive) is still a beautiful design :)

[@fredfrederickson]

@@kevinsherman3667 that’s one of the last decent looking models they make. Even then I don’t like the interior on the lci.

[@kevinsherman3667]

@@fredfredericksonI love the interior! Took a lil getting used to but I absolutely love the interior. The curved screens are customizable and have much better colors. Not to mention size of the screen

[@porscha901]

Still buy the macan over this

[@purwantiallan5089]

Macan costed $15k cheaper than X2.

[@hassyg4083]

Audi

[@mr.bhullar109]

​@@hassyg4083Fan boy spotted😂😂

[@hassyg4083]

@@mr.bhullar109 German fan boy?

[@mattiisosalo918]

I’d buy a damn Corolla over this.

[@andrewpowell904]

What are the two square holes for in the boot above the 12v socket ? Should there be some sort of grill covering them ?

[@StevenMillward]

insane pricing. this is supposed to be an "entry-level luxury" model, so it should start way way waaaaaaay lower at 40k

[@purwantiallan5089]

The Isuzu 117 Coupe and 1970 Galant Auto MR both costed way lower than BMW X2 as an entry level car...

[@SDK2006b]

£40k is entry level luxury - welcome to 2024 car pricing !

[@hassyg4083]

its what British people will pay for German crap

[@hassyg4083]

should be Toyota C-HR price

[@SDK2006b]

@@hassyg4083: Toyota a BMW competitor - er nope ! BMW is a badge or two above Toyota. Also - the C-HR is tiny compared to the X2

[@Kazari_00]

I thought it was a Chinese car lol

[@DanilotheMD]

Chinese cars actually look better.

[@Kazari_00]

@@DanilotheMD fair enough 🤣

[@fredfrederickson]

Well the reason for this design is most likely to market it in China since they love this god awful styling for some reason. It’s the reason all new BMWs look so strange, same with other manufacturers like Buick, they’re intending for these cars to be hits in China. It’s unfortunate.

[@fredfrederickson]

@@DanilotheMDit’s actually funny because Chinese cars try to imitate the looks of other imported manufacturers and often look like cheap copies or nearly identical to the real thing. While the imports are now trying to look more like Chinese cars to cater towards their styling desires.

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@DanilotheMDKorean cars including Wuling Motors also better.

[@thanosob3329]

65.000€ for that level of quality. Damn

[@jonathanalexander7036]

£ sir

[@AndrewTSq]

It will be 30k next year.

[@80y3r9]

That gear selector position is outrageous

[@leslieham4550]

The complete car is outrageous. They have lost the plot

[@alain-danieltankwa8007]

I miss the BMWs of 2018. Those were some desirable cars, speaking from a design point

[@SunshineSailing84]

I miss the BMW's from the second half of the 90's, early 2000's

[@SWENWAR]

Yep. They look amazing.

[@simonthomas5367]

Agreed. I love my 2018 Series 1. Really don’t like the new one.

[@Techrodd]

I have the X1 2018, imo looks waaay better than this model

[@simonthomas5367]

@@Techrodd Agreed!

[@Mike-op5us]

Cant believe they actually left the middle console the exact same and just put the steering wheel and pedals to the right side😂

[@RxPii]

ITS FOKKIN AWGLEHHH

[@DerbJd]

19:15 - If I had this car I'd go from being the 'Folk You, I'm coming through!!' driver, to the most courteous driver in one press! haha "Want me to back up? Certainly Sir!"

[@hqew6662]

I don’t think I could live with myself if I bought that. Every time I stepped out the car Id think about shooting myself.

[@MarSaso]

I hope Europe will make some kind of a rule to fight against manufacturers that put commonly used functions inside touch screen like climate controls and others. Ridiculous in cuttings costs

[@84Birchy]

Euro NCAP has done just that. Any new car that doesn't have physical buttons for common vehicle controls will not be given a 5* safety rating. Not sure when it comes into force though. You can bet that manufacturers will bring buttons back instantly as they need those 5* ratings.

[@MarSaso]

@@84Birchy I am so glad to hear that, finally!

[@msapatiyani]

Music to my ears

[@Chris-hy6jy]

In my opinion ONLY the audio system should be on a screen. Everything else should be physical controls.

[@Mr.White1]

BMW designers must be on some funny stuff. Releasing one ugly model after the other lately.

[@Vincent28281]

This car is like a Frankenstein car. A bit of all type of cars integrated in one. I want to be a coupe, i mean SUV, sorry a Sedan, sorry a train. I mean a hatchback. Or a mazda cX30 hahah 😂😂😅😅

[@harehvinrsamy4452]

BMWS THIS ERA LOOKS LIKE KOREAN ULTRAMAN DESIGN unacceptable...

[@vncube1]

Another recent BMW design that looks like a teenager drew the previous design from memory.

[@slapknees616]

7:25 BMW knew that the quality of the Indicator stalk didn't matter, it will never be used anyway!

[@jrak]

Cancel your Macan is pure trolling .

[@raf_bw]

😂 they changed the title

[@abhishekkapil1845]

M35i comes with a reliable engine and design is quite something. I saw so many reviews saying you will either love it or hate it. And I love this unique sleek design End of video edit : in US, m35i has leather electric seats, deep legroom in the back, left hand drive built, indicator is smooth AF, drive mode button, 313 hp 2l turbo b48 engine

[@simonbarrett5624]

So the 20i has a 1.5l engine and the M35i has a 2.0l engine... Does anyone else see an issue with this?

[@haselhofler]

I'll never understand buyers of small SUVs

[@hassyg4083]

poor people projecting

[@bobbowie9350]

It's marketing. It's essentially a taller hatchback. What I don't get is, small "luxury" Suvs. Not much bang for your dollar or pound....

[@AndrewTSq]

when suv become popular it was only old people claiming it was easier to go into these suvs.. now its like everyone with bad taste :P

[@claudiobizama5603]

The most baffling thing is the sloping roof. I get it, more range, but it severely cuts headroom and cargo.

[@gbrh-uk4zq]

No point to buy SUV smaller than Q7, X5...

[@stephanos2758]

don't worry about the indicator stalk being cheap. it's not going to be used anyway

[@jagman999]

😂

[@badgastein2]

If you don’t use indicators on the motorway the lane assistance programme kicks in and ‘grabs’ the steering wheel- not pleasant

[@84Birchy]

​@badgastein2 again not a problem. BMWs get in lane 3 and don't change lanes anyway

[@full-fish]

Boom Boom 💥 😅

[@MyViewToronto]

God darned, didn't think BMW styling could get any worse.

[@zeroChannelJJ]

Designer: How ugly do you want the car? BMW: Everything!

[@TheNorweigen86]

I remember the first x2 it was so nice

[@fredfrederickson]

What’s nice about it? It looked like BMWs take on a Subaru

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@fredfredericksonyou mean the 1993 Subaru Legacy?

[@BE-ks8mm]

no, but better than this one

[@chriszaiser]

I would have watched this, but I went blind at the thumbnail.

[@arefkr]

I’m convinced that BMW designers take magic mushrooms before going to work!

[@JaydenAndrewsTech]

They've told themselves that the BMW badge will do all the heavy lifting to sell this vehicle. It doesn't matter how it looks.

[@lancecahill5486]

It seems like they deliberately sabotage the company. They are probably undercover agents for BMW’s competitors.

[@fedirbaronenko4]

For such a big price you can't get a central console storage that opens to your side......

[@lancecahill5486]

Note to Porsche: Please do not hire any designer who previously worked for BMW.

[@amstaylorph]

5 time new BMW owner here. Face facts. BMW design, in all areas is not what it used to be. You know it, and I know it.

[@yusufabdoolla5919]

Remember when the numbers on the badge told you how big the engines were now it's just random numbers

[@Stratos1988]

Yeah, common sense ain't that common anymore

[@Zipfei_Kloatscher]

As long as the grille is illuminated, the world is OK, right??... So damn ridiculous. 🤦🏻‍♂️😅

[@agoodmansaid]

BMW designers are really saying “screw you!” to all of us who are long standing fans 😪💔

[@AeSyrNation]

To this day, I can't understand the appeal of these newfangled sportback suv's. You're trading practicality for nothing😐

[@vicksys]

8:31 The steering wheel is on the wrong side.

[@davidhayes4814]

Not a fan of VAG stuff really but in terms of being stylish, the Cupra Formentor is so much more cohesive ….

[@BuffaloDoctor]

I love Vag

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@BuffaloDoctorwhy you love VAG?

[@hassyg4083]

nor fan of German . Rav4 is better

[@patrickbreak909]

I’m totally into vag stuff

[@omerta2002]

​@@BuffaloDoctor 🤭

[@kulani3889]

Porsche and Bmw having a big boys battle innit😂

[@purwantiallan5089]

Tesla and Peugeot too.

[@MrBeckPJ]

It's not really a battle when one shows up with an assault rifle, and the other shows up with a nerf gun.

[@hassyg4083]

@@MrBeckPJ nuke would be the Tesla Y

[@sleepysamk1400]

The interior camera is called “the dogging feature “ 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@AndREDraut]

07:23 - that left indicator stock has never been moved up and down by a BMW driver before, they only pull it towards the steering wheel to keep the left lane clean on the Autobahn 😜and that probably has a high quality sound

[@chiodeguate1]

Congrats, BMW. You were able to redesign a new Pontiac Aztec...

[@dabraka681]

Arm rest storage cover is just 🤯 Why the heck you didn't throw the booth cover???

[@diegolaso6104]

7:24 BMW driver discovering lane changing lights

[@victorc.979]

X4 compets with the macan, X2 is the segment with Q3 sportback

[@hughfh]

This. The headline is so annoying and clearly designed to "stir" things, AKA attracting clicks and comments. No-one considering a Macan would compare it with the X1/2 when the X3/4 exist. Still, I guess the ruse worked because here we are commenting.

[@stefanschuchardt5734]

​@@hughfh yeah, pretty obvious.

[@Mav86asian]

So the car is electric (which is wrong), but the seats are manual (also wrong) 😂

[@GermanCptSlow]

Since you've started testing the parking systems I would definitely like to see you testing the adaptive high beams on these cars. It is a really useful feature in modern cars that rarely gets any mentions in reviews for some reason.

[@Nico_lente]

Let's talk about the design.... I do like the door handles. Yes, that pretty much sums it up.

[@timmos184]

This was a great advertisement for the model Y, which also has a massive 800L boot, for a lower price and the frunk is free. It also includes heated, electrical adjustable seats, electrical adjustable steering column and a whole bunch more as standard, included with every car.

[@Mav86asian]

Same electric crap. And when it drowns you can’t get out.

[@Young_Lover999]

19:13 Forza rewind brought to real life ngl

[@Zakari265]

The big screen is like a Mercedes 😂

[@nicholasrigg8999]

Manufacturers have to sell 22% EVs this year. Expect to see major discounts on their ridiculously inflated EV prices.

[@Mav86asian]

So they will sell cars labeled as environmentally friendly yet already has 70% more carbon footprint from the start. That’s why politicians are not scientists.

[@impolitebrit2386]

Agree on the interior materials, really noticed the step down on the new 5, irrespective of the fact that the price had jumped by more than $20k versus my (2020) 5 series...some serious cost cutting/margin preservation going on

[@mendistudio]

All covered in little flashy lights and gimmicks

[@pgreen0001]

Is it me or does the front look like Darth Vader’s helmet. I can’t unsee it.

[@orangesonicc]

Imagine it in black😂😂😂

[@JaydenAndrewsTech]

I see it too.. to be honest.

[@Prodcast.Studio]

why do rear lights look as if they were taken off VW :D

[@melvinnkwe]

You can't ask consumers to pay £65k and yet cheap out like that. It's just down right disrespectful.

[@ClaudioBrogliato]

Just noticed now, the parking lights slightly remember the ones from the Peugeot 308.

[@MrJSulty]

Do the brake lights show on 1 pedal driving? With how quick the speed drops, i would assume it should to avoid accidents

[@EasyPCUK]

Tip for you in all new BMW group product. You can disable the speed limit warning by pressing and holding the cruise control Set button on the wheel

[@andywmoffat]

Yes every time you drive... what a joke

[@frodej6640]

Is it just a warning, or does it prevent you from speeding? I was of the impression it should prevent speeding.

[@andywmoffat]

@@frodej6640 the car bongs / pings everytime you exceed the speed limit. You have to switch it off on every journey.

[@EasyPCUK]

@@frodej6640 no it’s just a warning

[@frodej6640]

​@@andywmoffat Thx for answer.

[@WiggyRS]

Im 188cm tall and sitting in the backseat of this car is a nightmare... the roof is so low that i dont have space for my head

[@itsamemo9632]

Never seen a car look so confused about itself

[@shahub68]

that skoda omg it was too real :))))

[@Faaz-thefatgo1]

Macan is. Better

[@Sunny-i8d6y]

The cheap turn signal stalk is because no one uses it according to bmw’s internal stats…

[@tjnrzimunya101]

BMW need a new design team

[@FattusCat]

Always been a Bimmer man, great cars, amazing to drive, build quality that is excellent but the pricing these days is just egregious. In 5 years the price of the tourings has gone up by 50%, one with 5k on the clock will set you back 40K from a main dealer where 5 years ago it was 25-27k. Yes i know prices will vary depending on where you buy it but there is no denying the huge inflation. And thats before you get into optional extras.

[@markusdeep42]

Nice color though. £65k price-tag is huge for this iX2

[@kcm624]

Whoa, the fact the centre console is the EU version in a UK car 😮

[@ishan4269]

I like polarising designs, but to make it downright ugly is wild...

[@lexusaristogs3002]

Nice Skoda.

[@canary_in_a_coalmine]

It pains me to say lately even Skoda’s look better than BMWs…

[@JaydenAndrewsTech]

I think the regulators needs to make a law that says volume and climate control functions should have dedicated buttons as standard on every vehicle. Controlling volume and climate in your car should not be hidden behind menus in the infotainment system.

[@rusty911s2]

Oh BMW, look at what you've become. I'm not cross, just disappointed.

[@Commentator541]

The steering makes so much sense, as on the motorway you don't want it too precise where you constantly have to adjust, looking at you Porsche.

[@mungiuvadim9888]

Chinese companies hire European designers so they can sell more of their cars to the europeans European companies hire chinese designers to sell more cars in china 😂😂😂😂