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Car review: When 2 is not more than 1 for BMW’s new X2

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The BMW X2 sDrive16i pictured on April 18, 2024.

BMW X2: From the front, it has a hint of the big and brash BMW XM.

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SINGAPORE – If the BMW X5 is bigger than the X3, and the X3 is bigger than the X2, then the X2 must be bigger than the X1. Not quite.

The two cars share the same width and wheelbase, which means they have similar hip and leg room. The X1 is taller, giving it more headroom. But the X2 is longer and sits lower, which gives its a sportier profile and a slightly bigger boot.

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