THE PERFECT VEHICLE FOR CYLONS

Review of the 2025 BMW iX2 eDrive20.

- ROBERT STEDMAN

The car we’ve chosen to highlight is called the BMW iX2 — and if you’re familiar with the current Bavarian Motor Works nomenclature, then you’ll immediately know that this is the all-electric version of the petrol-powered X2, which is still being sold.

Names aside, one thing that most people will have a reaction to is the shape of the vehicle. Some might think the iX2 looks like a bunch of boxes and triangles jammed together forming a sort of Battlestar Galactica spaceship, while others claim it’s a thing of automotive beauty. BMW concedes that the X2 “isn’t for everyone” and those who like slightly more conservative styling will buy the X1 or iX1.

As expected, the new iX2 is even more aggressive than the previous generation, which BMW sold slightly fewer than 23,000 units between 2018 and 2023. Only available in M Sport specification in Singapore, 19-inch alloy wheels are standard, with 20-inch ones being an option. Along with that incredibly square rear diffuser portion, you also get a rear wing and an optional illuminated kidney grille. Although it is 54mm longer than an X1, it is somewhat lower. However, it is significantly larger than the previous X2, being 194 mm longer and 64 mm taller. As for power, the iX2 get a 64.8kWh (usable) battery capacity, so if you use less power, you get more range. The eDrive20 manages a WLTP rating (This is the test carried out by manufacturers to determine the range of an electric vehicle) “of up to 478 km.”