FIRST DRIVE: BMW X2 xDrive28i — Defying the Odds

I’m not sure if there has been a more controversial car from BMW, since the M3 went turbocharged, than the BMW X2. Many purists are furious about the X2, as they feel it’s only adding to the eventual ruin of BMW’s “Ultimate Driving Machine” ethos. However, I defy anyone to actually drive the X2 and not come away at least a little bit impressed.

We recently had the opportunity to drive the new BMW X2 in Palm Springs, California, both on and outside the brand’s Performance Driving School at the Thermal Club. This was a more freeform press launch for BMW, which allowed us journalists to just grab the key and go, with every car on hand, and have fun in the canyons. On this trip, there were several cars available to test, including the BMW M5 (review to come), the X2, 6 Series GT and more. But since all the M5s were taken when I first arrived, I snagged the key to an X2 with enthusiasm and headed for the canyon.

What is the BMW X2?

BMW has been drawing the ire of enthusiasts these past few years, mostly for supposedly diluting its own brand heritage and DNA. When the Bavarians first debuted its UKL architecture, a

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