The X2 and iX2 look virtually the same, following an identical strategy used for the X1 \/ iX1 as well as bigger vehicles such as the X3 \/ iX3, 4 Series Gran Coupe \/ i4, 5 Series \/ i5, and the 7 Series \/ i7. In China, there’s also an i3 Sedan<\/a> based on the long-wheelbase 3 Series Sedan available locally with combustion engines.<\/p>\n BMW has sadly decided against bringing the iX2 to the United States where the iX1 is also a no-show. Where the zero-emission crossover is available, it comes exclusively in iX2 xDrive30 guise. However, the portfolio will grow later this year to include a cheaper X2 eDrive20 with front-wheel drive and a single motor, therefore echoing the iX1 eDrive20<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Regensburg plant where the iX2 calls home is also the place where BMW puts together the 1 Series. As many as 1,000 vehicles roll off the assembly line each day thanks to a three-shift operation after recently introducing a night shift. More than \u20ac350 million have been invested at the factory in the past few months, creating about 500 extra permanent jobs.<\/p>\n Later this year, the factory will undergo additional changes to accommodate the production of the next-generation 1 Series. Unlike the two crossovers, the new hatchback (codenamed F70) <\/a>is not getting the electric treatment. In fact, we haven’t even heard anything about the possibility of a plug-in hybrid powertrain.<\/p>\n Source: FRAME \/ YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2024-BMW-X2-production-start-39-830x553.jpg\")
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