The X1 M35i and X2 M35i aren’t true M automobiles, however they do deliver efficiency upgrades to a key phase for BMW. From mainstream to luxurious manufacturers, compact crossovers are all over the place, and folks seemingly can’t get sufficient of them. This rising demand comes on the expense of conventional physique kinds, equivalent to hatchbacks and sedans. In consequence, tuners are adapting their tasks to raised align with present market preferences.
Living proof: the Swiss aftermarket specialists at dAHLer have turned their consideration to the X1 m35i and X2 m35i. Following suspension modifications that decrease the experience top, the 2 crossovers now seem like outsized hatchbacks. You’ll additionally discover the unique BMW wheels have been changed with customized solid 21-inch units wrapped in 245/35 tires. Overkill? Maybe, however even BMW presents 21-inch alloys for its smallest crossovers.
The M35i siblings aren’t all present with out additional go. The B48 engine has been massaged for additional energy, and the turbocharged 2.0-liter unit now produces 350 hp and 490 Nm (361 lb-ft) of torque. For these craving extra, Dahler additionally presents a Stage 2 equipment that squeezes even higher efficiency from the four-cylinder engine.
For a further value, the inventory quad exhaust might be changed with a stainless-steel system that includes a bi-valve setup. Fanatics trying to go all out can request bigger exhaust suggestions measuring 114 millimeters in diameter. These 4 finishers characteristic a black ceramic coating and dAHLer branding. The tuner guarantees a customized sound profile that ranges from “discreet whining to sonorous rumbling to offended roaring.”
The X2 is about to tackle a twin function within the lineup with the imminent demise of the X4. Nonetheless, it gained’t be a correct substitute, as no full M model is deliberate. Moreover, it’s value noting that the X2 is predicated on a front-wheel-drive platform, not like the rear-wheel-drive-based X4. Whereas the X2’s lineup will proceed to high out with the M35i, tuners like dAHLer are eager to stage up this sporty and swoopy crossover.
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