---
title: "BMW X2 Patent Pictures Surface"
description: "This is probably what BMW's upcoming compact crossover will look like."
date: "2017-07-05"
modified: "2017-07-05"
authors:
  - name: "Chris Tsui"
    job_title: "Contributor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/chris-tsui"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/12134/bmw-x2-patent-pictures-surface"
categories:
  - "BMW News"
  - "Car Tech"
  - "News"
  - "News by Brand"
  - "Patents"
tags:
  - "BMW"
  - "BMW X2"
  - "Compact Crossover"
  - "luxury"
  - "suv/crossover"
  - "X2"
---

# BMW X2 Patent Pictures Surface

![](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/images-by-url-td/content/2017/07/bmw-x2-patent-7.jpg>)
*\<em\>www.thedrive.com</em>*

A few days after [maybe, probably outing the design](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/12038/do-these-patent-drawings-show-the-new-aston-martin-vantage>) of the next Aston Martin Vantage, the Japanese patent office is giving us glimpses into the automotive future yet again with a filing that appears to show the production-ready shape of the upcoming [BMW X2](<https://www.thedrive.com/article/483/drive-wire-bmw-has-plans-to-build-x2>). For those of you perplexed by the abundance of alphanumeric BMW nameplates wondering what the hell an X2 is gonna be, think of it as a slopier, sportier, less practical version of the X1. Sort of like what the X6 is to the X5—but way smaller.

And that's pretty much exactly what we see in these patent pictures. Proportions borrowed from [the X1](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/4062/bmw-x1-quick-review>) with a slightly more aggressive front fascia, a less generous greenhouse, and ... the rear end from a Hyundai? Seriously, tell me these aren't the same car.

![message-editor%2F1499204126824-bmw-x2-patent-5.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1499204126824-bmw-x2-patent-5.jpg>)
*Japan Patent Office via AutoGuide*

![message-editor%2F1499204177576-47297\_2018\_elantra\_gt.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1499204177576-47297_2018_elantra_gt.jpg>)
*Hyundai Motor America*

The BMW X2 is projected to be powered by similar forces found in the existing X1, meaning a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder with twin scroll turbos good for around 228-horsepower. This is likely to come in your choice of front-wheel-drive (you read that right) or all-wheel-drive flavors.

BMW's new mini-sport-crossover is expected to officially show its face sometime this year, with our money on the Frankfurt show in September, [along with the Concept X7.](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/11409/bmw-x7-concept-coming-to-frankfurt-in-september-report-claims>)

![message-editor%2F1499205339999-bmw-x2-patent-6.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1499205339999-bmw-x2-patent-6.jpg>)
*Japan Patent Office via AutoGuide*

![message-editor%2F1499205335056-bmw-x2-patent-2.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1499205335056-bmw-x2-patent-2.jpg>)
*Japan Patent Office via AutoGuide*

![message-editor%2F1499205328777-bmw-x2-patent-4.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1499205328777-bmw-x2-patent-4.jpg>)
*Japan Patent Office via AutoGuide*

## Author
Chris Tsui is *The Drive*'s former Reviews Editor and current freelance automotive journalist. He's based in Toronto.

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