NEW BMW IX2 Review: What Have They DONE?!

NEW BMW IX2 Review: What Have They DONE?! | 4K

2 місяці тому

The BMW IX2 is designed for people who want something slightly practical, kind of posh, and makes a real statement about it's bold design. Is it any good? Rory finds out.
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@peanusbenis5631 2 місяці тому

I am so proud of BMW for employing blind people in their vehicle design department.

@ThatRosco458 2 місяці тому

Very inclusive hahaha

@lifeofdamos 2 місяці тому

🤣

@derrickpangilinan 2 місяці тому

which results in a car that exudes diversity... divers front back and sides

@Jemhdar64 2 місяці тому

🤣

@pliniolimajunior5185 2 місяці тому

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@S8ER 2 місяці тому

I appreciate BMW helping people save their money in these difficult times by making cars no one wants to buy. Bravo!

@joebloggs4191 2 місяці тому

Only except it hasn’t stopped people buying them. BMW are doing just fine. Maybe they know something we don’t.

@S8ER 2 місяці тому

@@joebloggs4191 a few people bought Dodge Hornets as well, let’s see how the numbers look.

@joebloggs4191 2 місяці тому

@@S8ER That was my point, the numbers are looking good!

@S8ER 2 місяці тому

@@joebloggs4191 shocking… I guess they have some kind of market out there, we talking 10k units here?

@schaerfentiefe1967 2 місяці тому

Actually the BMW group sold 2.555.341 cars in 2023. This is +6.5% and a new record! BMW is again number one in the premium segment world wide.

@klemenkveder4341 2 місяці тому

Love the sense of humor in the video! More of it please 😊

@Ryguy430 2 місяці тому

Feels like the original top gear episodes 🥹

@ritafernandes7218 2 місяці тому

🤣🤣🤣

@HaraldMacGerhard Місяць тому

Second that 😂

@madmike3881 2 місяці тому

The money jokes killed me 😂😂😂

@Andrew-ut3fo 2 місяці тому

Well the motoring press have been doing that for decades when you see some of the POS that have won CoTY over the years

@ChannaScaping 2 місяці тому

Rory is absolutely killing it, one of the funniest car reviews ive seen ever. Well done

@bawintermage8351 2 місяці тому

Give Rory and Oscar, a Pulitzer, a Gerald Loeb, an Emmy , a Reading Rainbow, one of the Publishers Clearinghouse giant checks, whatever you have Rory deserves it for a history of humorous and detailed reviews. Thanks for hiring him

@robcarson6127 2 місяці тому

Best car review I've seen in a long time. Deserves a car review OsCAR

@nimrod6603 2 місяці тому

Hahaha, that first second completely sums up BMW’s design philosophy for the last few decades😂

@robindyck9595 2 місяці тому

E39, E46 and e90 bag to differ

@Cloud1969 2 місяці тому

G20/G21 pre lci is a beauty and great to drive

@CKGoldiing 2 місяці тому

Never seen big man have so much fun with a review 😂

@beatles4sale2007 2 місяці тому

The i3 / i8 were potentially a game changer for BMW, they have rapidly gone in reverse…..

@user-br5qx9ht6c 2 місяці тому

🤣🤣🤣🤣 your face when she started talking was hilarious!!

@mariowhyte7848 2 місяці тому

That intro was absolutely golden!!!

@joshuaadesida 2 місяці тому

Probably one of the funniest videos I’ve ever seen😂. The design I love, everyone complains about how vehicles are becoming homogenized, yet they complain about this when it’s expressive and out there, you really can’t please em all.

@ishan4269 14 днів тому

You don't need to be so hard on someone's eyes to stand out. They could really have been a bit visually 'pleasant' about their approach...

@bagpusscat7839 2 місяці тому

you had me at Skoda Enyuck 😀😀😀

@FIREBIRD_2024 2 місяці тому

It's like if the X6 and X4 had a baby

@TehMr 2 місяці тому

In a Beijing hotel

@niki7040 2 місяці тому

Poor child...

@riddlerandsa8161 2 місяці тому

... with a face that only a mother could love! 😁

@FIREBIRD_2024 2 місяці тому

@@TehMrlmao 😂

@Fabulousprofound168 2 місяці тому

More like Rosemary’s Baby…

@bjornkumpf274 2 місяці тому

BMW is becoming increasingly "irritating"

@mntbayandaimran 2 місяці тому

true

@Gaming_kids699 2 місяці тому

Irritating who, because in as much as you say that BMW is in the top 10 world wide on car sales and the only other German brand is VW in the top 10, so if BMW is doing so well then why must they stop?

@Variable_Degree_Series 2 місяці тому

@@Gaming_kids699they won't be doing it for long though! Doing like this!!

@Mr.JordanWatson 2 місяці тому

How did they go from the e92 one of the most beautiful cars ever, to this...

@kurisanisilinda 2 місяці тому

😂😂

@bryanang5201 2 місяці тому

Best intro to a review of any modern BMW ever.

@DeeJayAdverb 2 місяці тому

too bad nobody will use the turn signals ever lol

@Pasta-Tony 2 місяці тому

They are so far out in front of everyone, you just can't see their signals!

@alfonsovelasco9627 2 місяці тому

Sadly; It´s been a while since a see a really nice looking BMW.

@Pato-ot3hf 2 місяці тому

8 Series is pretty nice

@Fabulousprofound168 2 місяці тому

@@Pato-ot3hfthey haven’t redesigned it… yet

@gullible119 2 місяці тому

X3, X5, X7, 3 Series

@deanchur 2 місяці тому

@@Fabulousprofound168 It'll take a while; big coupes aren't exactly flying off the lot these days

@McNasty214 2 місяці тому

For me the last good looking BMW was the G30 5 series

@jonathantaylor1998 2 місяці тому

Oh my gosh, Rory... You had me literally in stitches with your opening 'barf-into-a-bucket'...!! 🤣 Oh and I've just finally worked out which other car the 'extrovert design' styling of this X2 reminds me of - the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback...! 😳 Well done, BMW... you've launched a car that's already 16 years out-of-date...

@TheJoeMB 2 місяці тому

At least the Lancer Sportback looked half decent.

@WildReefer 2 місяці тому

Great review. I prefer your laid back style. Much funnier. 😂

@goosieschills8218 2 місяці тому

”I digress..”😂😅, I see what you did there!😂

@Twinguin 2 місяці тому

Just brilliantly done. We need more of these reviews. And I hope Rory gets some eye-candy to review next time.

@teboho_26 2 місяці тому

😂😂😂😂the money joke, had my ribs hurting. What a great review!

@mushinoshin 2 місяці тому

That was a very entertaining car review. Well done 🙌🏽😅

@Jesuosivwi 2 місяці тому

This was a blast to watch 😂😂😂. Thank you so much 😊

@paullockett9545 2 місяці тому

Rory equals legend 😂

@Elaba_ 2 місяці тому

In Belgium BMW is the most popular brand. It's scary driving on their roads knowing so many blind people driving there.

@WBO-lp3cp Місяць тому

Only because they are all company cars, otherwise you'd see far less

@user-ru2he7tm2t Місяць тому

Big 4 consultancy companies leasing in bulk

@easygoing7011 Місяць тому

😂😂😂 “so many blind people driving there” brilliant comment. Can’t stop laughing.

@WBO-lp3cp Місяць тому

@@user-ru2he7tm2t indeed, there is a Deloitte branch close to my workplace, juniors now all drive VW id3 instead of Mini's and 2nd level employees have X1 , seniors have 3 series

@user-ru2he7tm2t Місяць тому

@@WBO-lp3cp They’ve been stepping up their game it seems. A few years ago they were handing out Toyota Corolla I think

@MartinKusimo 2 місяці тому

Probably the most hilarious car review I have ever seen. Great touch! 🤣

@johnd8607 2 місяці тому

Best car review I have seen in a long time.

@harlocpotter3846 2 місяці тому

You gave me a good laugh, thank you Rory

@kairikkola 2 місяці тому

Actually it's quite interesting who are BMW's main customers nowadays. Cheap inside, ugly outside. Far away when they hooked me. But I'm half century age. I grew up with E28, E30, E32, E34, E36, E39 and last ones were E46 and E60. After that this brand started to look too bad for my eyes and stomach.

@r3h4n786 Місяць тому

The e92 was a good looking car too, even today i think the LCI one has aged well, few cosmetic mods and it can be a headturner

@shaungingerafro Місяць тому

i agree as my last car was a 68 plate 320 shadow edition last of its shape. loved the shape, loved the car and eventually the no feel steering, i got used too. after 4 years they wanted £200 a month more to replace it. Now they want us to pay for ugly and overpriced non rear wheel drive cars. unfortunately the basic price is unbelievably expensive and most extras that are standard on other cars and are only accessed on additional subscription's via Apps. Seriously disappointed as i've always been a fan. 😢

@AntiQueWRLD 2 місяці тому

Great review Rory, you deserve that bmw you reviewed 😂😂😂 Kidding you deserve an Oscar level award

@BaronSenf 2 місяці тому

I had to laugh out loud because of the intro :D Please never change

@nilanjandas6928 Місяць тому

8:20 Love that clip from ground-level! So beautiful to watch!! Criticism on exterior design was very funny & interesting.

@JanSchultink 2 місяці тому

Love the honest review

@GSLPropertieskenya 2 місяці тому

Wow! Rust on a brand new car? 😂

@patton3338 2 місяці тому

German Engineering I guess

@brianiswrong 2 місяці тому

Was it a cost option.

@reginaldtshepo7846 Місяць тому

@@brianiswrong😂😂😂😂 good one

@DBomber_24 Місяць тому

@@brianiswrong probably a 2K option. 🤣

@jakob9660 2 місяці тому

I actually quite like the car, think its definitely an improvement compared to the last version...

@matimbatimmiyambu6334 2 місяці тому

Loved loved this review. Wish I could like it more than once...I've watched it 3 times already 😂

@tobiasreichelt888 Місяць тому

He must love the XM's design

@hermanmunster8655 2 місяці тому

Less than 1 minute in and I'm 😂😂😂😂

@skyworks1621 2 місяці тому

Funny and informative review. Good job

@Fabulousprofound168 2 місяці тому

4:00 that’s not rust… it’s a “sacrificial surface coating to protect nonessential components” 🙃

@TheHutchRuns 2 місяці тому

The usual excellent video Rory but i have to disagree about the iX2's looks, it just seems unresolved, not ugly but just not right and I'm no fan of the interiors on the latest BM's either

@BOSKILLZX 2 місяці тому

Because it’s unresolved, it’s ugly. Is that better? 😭

@MaxwellTawane 2 місяці тому

Had a good laugh....great review😂

@jasonleon1976 Місяць тому

I find it fascinating. The subjective opinions of design. I have always been an Audi fan and have owned many over the last 20 years or so. I was never a fan of the old BMW "design language." Now, Ironically, when the masses are slating BMW for their bold diversion with the design language. I find myself jumping ship from Audi. We traded the Audi for the X4M Competition. And now Im trading the VW in for one of these! I absolutely love what BMW has done over the last couple of years or so. Very bold and brave. The exact opposite of Audi, in my opinion. The brand new Q5 has exactly the same interior as my old one from 2018. I feel Audi are dragging their heels with innovation at the moment. whereas BMW is throwing away the conventional and embracing new design and innovation. It seems that everything that people hate about this car is what I like about it. Make sense of that 😂🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️

@dadi1572 2 місяці тому

Loved the money joke! Rory carried it brilliantly 😂😂😂😂

@markgt894 2 місяці тому

Compared to the new BMW M2 this looks like a masterpiece

@comaca 2 місяці тому

Rory, I usually reserve judgement until I see a car IRL. I'm rather afraid to see it IRL. This from a guy that bought an E30 325is back in the day while others were buying Camaros, Firebirds and Mustangs... The E30 grew on me over time and the way it drove and handled, even compared to contemporary Corvettes was amazing. This one looks, well, unfortunate.

@TheMcinto65 2 місяці тому

Another great review Rory.

@BMWofFW Місяць тому

Your center air vent was closed mate… slide the air controller to the side to open that up… lightens up the sound as well as actually lets it flow.

@Samv411 2 місяці тому

10/10 fantastic review!😂

@colinrenfrew48 2 місяці тому

No vinyl roof?

@smortg 2 місяці тому

That EV tech at £50,000 isn't competitive, so it'll need to simply be a better car. Unsure how this competes with a used i4 or IX1/3. I wont even mention Kia/Hyundai at 10k less

@jarletronerud 2 місяці тому

Brilliant video 😊

2 місяці тому

Love your jumper 👑

@KG-ld3vl 2 місяці тому

I just hope BMW's styling department got a good redundancy package!

@oshimida 2 місяці тому

Rory you are awesome 🙌

@Streamerabi 2 місяці тому

Ahahahahahahaha, that intro is f*cking perfect, thanks for the laugh mate

@tlesgamer 2 місяці тому

WHO EVER IS CURRENTLY DESIGNING BMW HATES BMW...

@davidbarrett8451 2 місяці тому

Well, they certainly don’t know their prospective audience, nor the Bimmer faithful. A classic case of too many chefs in the kitchen.

@tlesgamer 2 місяці тому

@@davidbarrett8451 could have not said it better... new team needed sir

@allendavid4139 2 місяці тому

192 mile range at 70Mph on a motorway,this means yet another EV sat in the middle lane doing 60MPH conserving energy until the next lengthy charging session

@silverghini2629 2 місяці тому

In the UK 192 miles is 2.5 to 3 hours driving. Or in other words, time to stop and have a break. We all want more range but at the moment the energy density isn’t there yet. Another 5 years and this will be sorted. It took 30 years for the early petrol stations to appear. Progress.

@Harrister96 2 місяці тому

@silverghini2629 very nice to see a well rounded response 👌

@DhanushkaKrishnajith 4 дні тому

Now that I own an iX2, I can confirm this is a very biased review. Really fun to watch and enjoyed a lot though. For example, AC/heater doesn't blow very fast, but it can get super cold or super hot so it doesn't need to. It is a lot more comfortable when air isn't blasting at your face but can still change temperature inside the car very quickly. The car looks beautiful and stands out compared to electric cars without a grill. I would say, you need to see it in person.

@0majors0 2 місяці тому

The money 💴 envelope ✉️ 😂😂😂

@richardlabeja 2 місяці тому

This car has gone viral on Instagram with plenty of likes and shares. Clearly it has its own market.

@shortybangla 2 місяці тому

Car looks good to me honestly I usually don’t like BMWs designs historically. Also I love thick steering wheels. Love sports backs as well. The rest of the issues I can’t argue those are problem’s

@steveb4012 2 місяці тому

We've had BMW's for the last 19 years, the current one being the previous generation X1 25e M Sport. All have been great. However, I just don't get SUV Coupes and hate that BMW has followed the other sheep and done away with physical controls for audio and climate. What's that nice watch Rory?

@AR-1806 2 місяці тому

Love this review 😂🫶

@justinjames9563 2 місяці тому

I love the look tbh. Pity on the lack of space in the back row

@j3n244 22 дні тому

i'm not even looking to buy an ix2 but this video is entertaining af :)

@jcpayyau2803 2 місяці тому

😂 the money parts @2:09 🤣🤣🤣 @14:35

@swampthing20 2 місяці тому

Have just realised what the shape of those tail lights reminds me of: it's the blue inserts on R2-D2's body.

@buckyohare4341 2 місяці тому

Lovely review

@futurehofer1564 2 місяці тому

the fact that I actually love the way it looks lol

@michaelheadley2041 2 місяці тому

I use to be a BMW fan when I was younger, not anymore, the designers are out of control! My opinion 🤪

@ErinKrasniqi 2 місяці тому

i dont think its getting designed by designers..

@gordonmccartney5648 Місяць тому

Bad an IX1 30xdrive Msport on hire for 2 months....was great to drive and felt extremely well built. Prefer older Idrive system from 2016

@actuallypaulstanley Місяць тому

But does it have a seat whoopee cushion setting?

@SnowHarp 2 місяці тому

Really good review and video - thank you for sharing. Agreed this car looks strikingly like a Skoda with the centre bonnet troughing. It baffles me why BMW have chinched on the rear seat space - why would they do that? You made some good observations about the interior design and I wonder how much influence came from China where people tend to be physically smaller than many Europeans and North Americans. We have an X3 M40i and the rear seats are a cramped when we are travelling as a family (5) with three passengers in the back. I like the single cell phone clamp idea and wish we had something like that as well as a second spot for my missus to put her cell phone instead of upright in the cup holders. Another oversight. Overall, I will not be looking at the iX2 despite your glowing review. The software looks too busy, lacks elegance and I have learned to my chagrin, once you buy a BMW and drive away; you are stuck with the software you have until the end. They create updates but make up excuses NOT to update existing vehicle iDrive systems saying they are unable to create new versions without conflicts. I find that pathetic.

@davidnjuguna9477 Місяць тому

@11:45 The iX2 wants you to appreciate art and yet leaves the factory looking like this. Is the steering girth really that large or do we just have small hands?

@celestialx8 29 днів тому

The most honest car review. Hands downn

@stevecade857 Місяць тому

Most BMW IX2 drivers will never experience that indicator sound.

@michaelv6870 2 місяці тому

I quiet like the X2. Great little fun runabout for errands.

@StevenHaggis 2 місяці тому

It looks fabulous, even online.

@xaero-nz9gh 29 днів тому

11:20 One of the mymode “engine noise” sounds like the THX sound

@JohnSmith-me2wg 2 місяці тому

The folks running bmw and merc are lucky the companies are still getting to live off their strong reputations and history from when they were wuality products back in the day. otherwise nobody would bother to touch them

@jimpackard8059 2 місяці тому

They are getting away with it because the new competition like MG and a Tesla make usable cars but with cheap design cabins. Once they go a bit “luxury” , BMW has a big problem. Luckily for BMW, Tesla will always want to cut costs.

@lukedavies3732 2 місяці тому

@jimpackard8059 Mazda and Kia are starting to address this.

@thapelomalimela652 2 місяці тому

The air speed will get better if you change the distribution to focus on the head and not use it together with windscreen and feet.

@etienne1827 2 місяці тому

Finally someone

@pauljk5901 2 місяці тому

Just what I was thinking. My current car is the same if feet, head and wind screen are used at the same time

@FarEastGolfer 2 місяці тому

2:28 - Just say that again, for a 2 series BMW prices start at just over 50 grand !!!

@tim1king 2 місяці тому

Such a good looking car

@damianEVKing 2 місяці тому

This is best car review I seen so far hehe and I will never understand why someone would choice any electric BMW over a Tesla no contest there

@bojantenja Місяць тому

Maybe because one would never buy a Tesla, even if it would be better car of the two!?

@princemmandeyam8597 Місяць тому

10:17 mans be good at what mans does 😅

@mikeisaacs2314 2 місяці тому

This video is so entertaining 😂

@johnw65uk 2 місяці тому

I like the design it means you can spot a bmw driver a mile away and actively avoid them . Maybe they can fit a siren aswell and some flashing lights .