BMW is Trying to Trick You... // 2024 BMW X2 M35i Review 

Miles pouring coffee on a 60 grand beamer wasn't on my bingo card today

I personally love how this thing looks

Miles, your filming style, editing, and very real, approachable presentation style are top notch. You'll be in the top tier of car reviewers by the end of this year I'm sure!

I love the look. I think this car is to introduce M to younger generation. Its not meant for old foggys.

Those mirrors are insanely sharp

Hey like that dude over here. Making tons of sense in a funny yet serious way!! Wishing you reach top car reviewers

Never had an idrive knob, don't miss the idrive knob. Love my iX2.

I'm not sure if my eyes are messing with me but, thats a expensive jcw mini

Miles has such a great presenting style. Great video dude 🙏

I'm glad you're able to drive cars that are over priced so people with limited funds do not waste their money. I noticed that you shot this over two days.

Despite this not being a “Real M BMW”, I think it would be an awesome daily driver with some M flare, I think it doesn’t look bad either, although I would probably choose the X1 over this

love the new production style man! not a huge bmw guy but this looks sick

I had my brand new X1 M35i for a total of 6 weeks then got rid of it. Essentially it’s the same drivetrain and interior as the X2. I’d urge anyone thinking of these cars to go for a test drive before placing an order. The car doesn’t feel like a BMW to drive. Constant iDrive 9 issues are a pain in the neck. Roll back when driving off. Hesitation when pulling out. I changed to an M240i and couldn’t be happier.

Seeing the vid for the first time. At first I was turned off by the squeeky voice but decide to listen/view anyways. Gotta say it's a great video, well spoken, well edited and well reviewed. Keep up the good work. I'm in the market for an X1-M and have watched plenty of videos to make my choice.

How can you not understand what BMW is doing here? They are targeting the X1/X2 to a younger market (first time buyers). What does the younger market want? Cool factors. This is their first BMW so all of the traditional things don’t matter. Real BMW enthusiasts on the other hand won’t look at this at all. They’ll instead wait on a real M model, like the upcoming X3M. Edit; also you didn’t notice that the X1/X2 does not run the same iDrive as other BMW’s. It’s iDrive9 (which is slower, confusing, I know) made just for the X1/X2 only. Other BMW’s are running iDrive8 or 8.5.

I’ve been watching you since the beginning. Really like your content, and inspires me to make my own content. Thanks! 💪💪👍

The Pops and Bangs are only in the inside of the Car trough the Speakers… it’s a shame

How does it compare with gla amg or BMW 330i?

BMW is far superior to Audi and Mercedes-Benz within the same price range and options-that's a fact. I currently own a 2022 X3 Competition and a 2022 BMW M4 Competition. Both vehicles are top-tier in performance and quality. I consider them sports car killers.

I live in PA USA and I 'ordered' a Vegas Red X2 M35i with every available package and option. Almost looks like the one in the video, but with different 20" wheels. A bit over 60K USD and what I thought, given all the hype, was a bargain. Shifted down a notch from my fully-equipped X3 M40i. Ordered early December 2023. No information available on its build and delivery status until early May, when my dealer informed me that the model (?), my configuration (?), any X2 (?), would NOT be provided to customers in the US. No information from BMW area or corporate reps as to the reason. I checked dealer inventories from Boston to LA and found only a few low-end "lot cars" - mainly non-Ms, a few half-equipped Ms. Except the one in the video. Does anyone know what's going on? A flaw found at the last moment? Baltimore? Robots on strike? Well, if I order another Bimmer. it'll be a 2025 X3 M50, so I can go down to my home state and pick it up. No ocean to cross. But now, given this review, maybe the right thing happened by fate...

M340 driver here and I hate that a 4cyl crossover now looks more M-sporty. BMW USA peak stupidity (doesn’t offer M Sport buckets in M340/M440/M550 etc but X2 lets go)

Well, it's basically a Mini Countryman with a BMW shell. ZF 8 Speed won't fit the transverse engine setup.

when you were describing the performance and driver feedback, it seemed as though you were describing the car in comfort mode (numb, soft) or were you in sport mode?

This X2 is basically a parody of the X6M LCI. Has all the design traits in the front bumper, quad exhaust tips... Wtf

60k for that is crazy and i own a m340. would rather get a 21 x3 m40

0:52 I'm sorry. This is where I had to stop watching. But I did thumbs-up.

My personal opinion os the DCT is probably gonna be fun to tune and see how it performs and sounds

the trans is a good thing, it will be used in the m135 overseas and new m235. the only thing that hold those cars back against the competition is the transmission being a fwd slushbox that cant be upgraded like its rwd counterparts, the dct will likely fix that issue. the b48e its so much more capable than the engine on the golf r.

It’s not a torque converter because the engine is transversely mounted. It’s on the mini platform.

well the current x1 and 2 series active tourer doesn't have rotary dial either and they both use the same interior

What about the x1? Does it handle better?

Really dig your content

This is the first car i've ever seen to look worse in person then it does online.

I drove it today at a bmw event. Didn’t care for it at all. The seats were nice though

this will be my next car, love the coupe suv style.

Great review bro

What does the M even mean anymore..dunno why they cheapened it. Shoulda been like Audi, S and RS

It's an awesome performance car for the price. You think small...

Wow love the look of this new version,old one looked ok but not very high more like a jacked up hatchback, this onevlooks more like an suv, very nice 👌👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

The amount of M badges on this is overkill and definitely over compensating for the lack of real M engineering.

They traded the I drive controller for the sport seats (costs)

I really like this but I’m tall. Biggest concern is legroom.

I wonder does these guys ever read the manual on these vehicles. And what are you comparing the car too 🤔

Somebody drank too much before work at bmw.

I'm assuming the DCT is for fuel economy but surprised with your comments on the tranny. I daily a Hyundai Elantra GT N-Line with their 7spd dry DCT which is known for being not great but I would still take it over any conventional auto I've driven (including the '13 X3 35i I used to drive)

You have to pay for the Sport Plus subscription 👀

iDrive 8 sucks.

Idrive knob only for more high end BMWs, these are the budget ones.

How you think on the value of the car over the years

reliability = 0 durability = 0 value 4 money = 0 shit bmw

Miles is the biggest car virgin in the community

I don’t think it’s a bad looking car but I hate a lot of things about it. Rear quarter section looks disproportional, has every m car design feature, and the interior isn’t elegant anymore it’s very simplistic vw looking

Odd you say it doesn’t handle well, everyone else says the opposite.

The face looks like they slapped a BMW grill over a Lexus grill.

*Shrug* My wife enjoys hers.

I dont mind the look but I'm nowhere near a BMW enthusiast. The only thing that puts me off is the performance of it. I can't imagine paying 60K for such basic performance. Isn't the M badge like their performance line?

Tavascan review please

Car makers are out of touch with their customers

I need to earn more money so bad already lol

4 exhaust pipes on a 2l 4-cylinder is extremely cringe, price tag for this little shitbox is ever cringier

Half sec slower than last gen, enough said.

Being forced to POKE AT A SCREEN drives me nuts, i am going to trade my X1 in later this year, you are banned in Australia from touching your phone, yet it's OK to touch a bigger touch screen whilst driving? Safety issue :(

You got a problem

Brilliant video mate enjoyed it mate

Always drive BMW cars. I don‘t miss the i-drive. Time is moving on and so are the cars look likes and the systems they have. Perfect car, I like it a lot

30k worth of car for 59k.

It’s getting M kit because they are not going to make full M versions of these cars…

UKL platform M cars are a complete rip-off.

Not really, you get what you pay for! Don’t miss the final outcome of the whole exercise? remember, what you’re getting here is exactly, and precisely what you’ve ordered, Will be built with extreme quality and exacting standards of course. Not to brag, but I’ve owned six BMWs, four of which I was able to drive on the autobahn in their natural habitat. Nothing like it!

The negative comments towards this vehicle are from those who this car was not made for this particular vehicle is for young adults with swag style and confidence now look at this dude reviewing this bmw it doesn’t fit him he doesn’t have that stylistic look they not like us niiji gang

Hater you must understand that is a entry level M, your whole review ar like your trying a X5 M, be more accurate when you do a review. This is a stupid review because you dont understand the segment of this car and the cost.

Expecting to make money by reducing costs and producing ugly cars... I would like to say this will not work, but somehow BMW continues to increase its sales.

This is why EV's are winning

The X1 and X2 are very very very cheap models..yes it has a “M” on it but this is literally for those who don’t have enough to get a real BMW M but still want a vehicle with the BMW logo…kinda like an IPhone SE. I recently visited the plant where they make this car and its parts are very very different than like an X3, X4-X7 etc..I voiced my concerns and this is what I was told..essentially this is a cheap BMW..it’s not meant to be an X6 M..it’s literally just a lil push up from the X2. No one really views the X2 and X1 in the same way they view X5 and X6. With that said..I’m still glad they offer an “M” version of their cheaper model

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Its been repeatedly stated there will be no X1 or X2M hence the exhaust, seats, ect. Do your homework or stay away from car reviews.

idrive junk

Fake M

One of the ugliest BMW's BMW make ! Who is designing these cars these days ?