{"id":80674,"date":"2025-02-24T08:13:45","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T13:13:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=80674"},"modified":"2025-02-24T08:13:45","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T13:13:45","slug":"bmw-x2-ac-schnitzer-tuning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=80674","title":{"rendered":"AC Schnitzer Customizes The New BMW X2"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tuners prefer to work on M Performance and M cars since their owners are more likely to modify them. But occasionally, aftermarket specialists switch focus to other, less enthusiast-focused BMWs. That\u2019s what AC Schnitzer did for its latest program. Codenamed \u201cU10,\u201d the second-generation X2 has now been modified by the Aachen-based BMW specialist.<\/p>\n

While this X2 has the M Sport Package, it\u2019s not the hotter M35i<\/a>. AC Schnitzer gave the crossover-coupe mashup a meaner attitude by installing a custom front spoiler lip. You can have it in the same color as the rest of the body or with this black finish to accompany BMW\u2019s own Shadowline exterior treatment. The swoopy SUV also has new wheels, adopting the tuner\u2019s 20-inch set with a black finish. Alternatively, you can opt for a bi-color look or anthracite.<\/p>\n

AC Schnitzer<\/a> offers wheel spacers that push the wheels outward by 10 millimeters (0.4 inches) at both axles. BMW X2 owners looking for a more aggressive look can combine the wheel spacers with the original alloys. The tuner tells us its upgrade is not just for show, as the wheel spaces also improve driving dynamics. That said, if you are looking for a fun-to-drive BMW, you will probably not buy a front-wheel-drive crossover.<\/p>\n

The new X2 plays a more significant role in BMW\u2019s lineup than its predecessor. Not only is there a fully electric iX2<\/a> now, but the X2 will supersede the X4. The latter is being dropped from the lineup without a direct replacement planned. The reason behind this decision is that the X2\u2019s growth spurt increases the risks of overlapping with the X4. Consequently, the \u201cG02\u201d dies later this year.<\/p>\n

Although the middle child of BMW\u2019s so-called Sports Activity Coupe (SAC) lineup is going away soon, an iX4<\/a> is planned. The Neue Klasse-based \u201cNA7\u201d is expected to arrive by 2028 and could get the fully fledged M treatment.<\/p>\n

Naturally, tuners like AC Schnitzer are worried that BMW\u2019s electric product onslaught will result in fewer customers. Without a combustion engine to modify, the future of the aftermarket scene doesn\u2019t look great. However, there will always be demand for custom wheels and body upgrades, even in the electric era.<\/p>\n

Photos: AC Schnitzer<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Tuners prefer to work on M Performance and M cars since their owners are more likely to modify them. But occasionally, aftermarket specialists switch focus to other, less enthusiast-focused BMWs. That\u2019s what AC Schnitzer did for its latest program. Codenamed \u201cU10,\u201d the second-generation X2 has now been modified by the Aachen-based BMW specialist. While this […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":80675,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-80674","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-industry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/80674","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=80674"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/80674\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/80675"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=80674"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=80674"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=80674"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}