Check Out BMW's Head-Turning X2 Concept In Real Life Images

BMW is getting ready to sail into uncharted waters again, as after the launch of the X6 and X4, another sporty SUV is just around the corner – the smaller X2.

Previewed by the Paris Auto Show study, the X2 is on its way for a production debut in early 2018.

The high-riding crossover shares most of its components with the latest generation X1. What this means is that, despite carrying a more athletic design (keep in mind, it will be softened down before it hits the assembly line), it will have to do with front-wheel drive in the most basic version, but the company's xDrive all-wheel drive system will be offered either optionally or standard on higher-end models.

An M version, which could target the Mercedes-AMG GLA 45, would be an interesting addition to the lineup, but BMW will likely stick to the usual four-pot petrol and diesel mills, at the time of its launch, at least.

However, later on, it could adopt an M-Performance variant, according to Autocar, which could use a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder turbo unit, producing somewhere in the neighborhood of 300 horsepower, while a petrol-electric plug-in powertrain is not out of the question either.

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