2024 BMW X2 M235i xDrive small performance SUV teased again before debut

BMW dropped a third teaser for the coming X2, likely the final one since the cute ute debuts in full tomorrow evening, Tuesday, October 10, U.S. time — early Wednesday morning in Germany. The subject here is the X2 M35i xDrive, which will be the even spicier variant of a second-gen X2 lineup that's getting more edge. Spy shots and a surprise X2 appearance in the game Fortnite show the silhouette of a fastback roof intended to put the X2 more in line with its X4 and X6 brethren, including a spoiler featuring a ducktail-like flick at the base of the hatch. The X2 M35i xDrive teaser shows a car that will adopt many of the same cues as the X1 M35i xDrive that launched in June. That means a black grille, flashy wheels, available M Compound brakes, lots of M badges, a more ornate rear spoiler, and M's trademark quad-pipes in a shiny black lower bumper, making this the second M Performance model to get four tips.

The powertrain should be the same turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder making 312 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque; Europe's version will be slightly down on output compared to our U.S. version due to different emissions rules and equipment. Output runs to all four wheels through a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. The X1 M35i makes a limited-slip differential and an adjustable M suspension standard equipment.