![]() Still, the rest of the cabin is nicely finished, with familiar switches, dials and materials from other new BMWs. It's a bold look, to put it lightly, so I'd recommend skipping the option and sticking with black. Inside, my tester is doused in eye-searing red, thanks to a $1,450 Magma Red Dakota leather option pack. Nonetheless, I still can't quite get behind the giant roundel badges on this vehicle's rear pillars. Add in the fantastic (albeit ride-quality-ruining) 20-inch wheels, and the result is a crossover that gives off more of a squat hot-hatch vibe. As a result, this version looks far more hunkered down to the road. Where the regular X2 has black lower body cladding and a 10-millimeter (0.4-inch) higher ride height, the M35i's side skirts and front fascia are painted body-color. As a result, in suburban driving the M35i needs quite a lot of throttle and some patience to get a move on.Įven before you get behind the wheel, the X2 M35i looks a whole lot sportier than the standard model. In situations when you don't quite come to a complete stop - yield signs, roundabouts, awkward merges - the computer seems to need to hold a committee meeting before granting a downshift and some turbo boost. It's around town, however, that this powertrain can feel a little laggardly, which has also been an issue with several recent BMWs. Better still, the engine growls and snarls like the best hot hatches comparisons to the soundtrack of a Ford Focus RS or Volkswagen Golf R are not unmerited. Gear changes come briskly and often, and the M35i builds speed without pause on an instant's notice. Put the drive-mode button and transmission shifter into their respective Sport settings for serious hustle. ![]() ![]() It feels like it has power and torque in reserve all across the rev range, with effortless torque and only the faintest whiff of turbo lag. Engines in recent memory, the numbers don't do this mill justice.
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