December 2016 117 www.bahrainthismonth.com motoring This compact concept exudes urban sporting appeal and has already made a big impression on petrolheads around the world. The BMW Group revealed the BMW Concept X2 during the Paris Motor Show 2016. This new addition to the compact segment has a distinctive design that stands apart from that of the other X models. “The BMW Concept X2 is a vehicle for active people looking for a combination of enjoyment and practicality,” explains Adrian van Hooydonk, senior vice president BMW Group Design. “The concept displays a new and exciting facet of the BMW brand within the compact segment.” The design fuses apparent contradictions. While its large wheels and familiar two-box design underline its functional X model character, a long wheelbase, stretched roofline, short overhangs and heavily forward-slanting C-pillar give the body a sporty, low-to-the-road feel, its makers say. The interplay of the darker cladding surfaces and striking Luminous Red body colour make the Concept X2 look even slimmer from the side. The upper section of the car’s flanks is dominated by sporty design elements. The elongated roofline and slim window graphic create a stretched feel. The glasshouse tapers towards the rear, forming an athletic shoulder section. The window graphic surrounds and integrated two-piece mirror bases (both made from brushed aluminium) add an extra touch of class. The heavily raked windscreen appears to extend seamlessly into the dark panoramic roof and teams up with the newly interpreted double-kidney grille and large air intakes to give the front end a low-slung look. The kidneys are sited a little lower than the headlights, and the central air intake is closer to the road than the two outer intakes. The kidneys turn the familiar trapezoidal shape of BMW grilles on its head and instead widen from top to bottom. This clear statement accentuates the standalone nature of the BMW Concept X2, as well as the width of the front and the car’s solid stance. The flat contours of the headlight tubes help to give the classical BMW twin-circular look a BMW Concept X2 A Cool Concept EURO MOTORS more hexagonal form. The laser light technology used by the headlights enables very slim light graphics, while the blue X in the centre of the hexagonal tubes adds a further technical accent. The rear of the BMW Concept X2 rounds off the exterior design in distinctive style. Widthaccentuating elements such as the slim rear window and horizontal lines reduce the perceived height of the model and underscore its sporting lines. From this angle you can also see how the rear window emerges elegantly from below the air-channelling spoiler and underlines the car’s sporting character. The prominent tapering of the glasshouse along the sides of the Concept X2 also catches the eye. It forms a powerful shoulder area, allowing it to highlight the car’s broad, muscular stance. Below the glasshouse, the sharply drawn rear lights radiate dynamic intent. The fresh interpretation of the lights’ familiar ‘L’ shape frames the LED element as an illuminating three-dimensional sculpture that projects from the rear to eye-catching effect. Call 17 750-750.
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