Five sensible extras for the BMW X2

By Stuart Johnston

BMW Original Accessories can add fun and practicality to your new Beemer. Here we pick five modestly-priced add-ons for the X2, launched earlier in 2018

The  BMW X2 is a genuine  X-model available in front-or all-wheel-drive. In this sense, it is an ideal starter-X series BMW for a young family that values these quality Bavarian cars. BMW’s Original Accessories division offers a number of add-on products available from BMW dealerships that can add to that personalised feeling, and also offer great practicality. Here we choose five reasonably-priced X-tras!

Junior Seat 2/3. This funky car seat is, despite its product name, suitable for children aged between 3 to 12 years old. The seat is designed to offer protective accommodation for children that weigh between 15 and 36 kg. The seat can be adjusted for sizing as the child grows. It is designed to secure to the BMW-fitted  ISOFIX anchoring, or be secured with a seat belt. The backrest also has  variable angle adjustment, and width and height adjustment is made easier with a size indicator. The washable cloth is imported from Germany. Price for this very smart, racy-looking seat is R5 753.

Non-Rotating Fixed BMW Logo  Hubcap

This is a funky idea, for owners who want to make sure that their beloved BMW logo is displayed to best advantage at all times. No longer do they have to ease the car slowly forward to get the BMW logo in the wheel centres standing upright. The free-standing BMW hubcap means it is always in the right position. Pricing isn’t available a present, but this is a low-cost accessory to wow your friends and neighbours.

BMW Logo Valve Caps

Another modestly-priced accessory that proves how much you love your BMW are these high-quality BMW logo valve caps. Made from aluminium, they guarantee that your tyre pressure monitoring system in the X2 will operate effectively. And, of course, they look cool, if attention to detail is your thing. Priced at R318 for a set of four.

Modestly Sized 17-inch alloy wheels

If you have opted for a modestly-specced version of the X2, but still want your car to stand out from the crowd, these Double Spoke Style 564  17-inch alloy wheels listed by BMW Original Accessories may be just the ticket.  Their big appeal is their price, at R5 411 per wheel, about half the price you will pay for bigger diameter, high-end BMW-approved wheels. And another advantage is that you can run higher-profile rubber on the 17-inch wheels, for an improved ride quality. The rims measure 7 J in width, and are suitable for both front and rear axle application.

THE Aha-Moment LED Door Projectors

A guaranteed late-night, post-braai party trick. These LED door projectors light up the ground around your car with a BMW logo, as soon as you open the doors. A real movie-moment, that will perhaps encourage you to burst into song!  They feature various BMW-orientated logos that can be interchanged. They take just 15 minutes to install, at your friendly BME dealer, and they cost R2 042, for a set of two, for the front doors. These are handy if you happen to drop your contact lenses or keys in the dark, just before you are climbing into the car at night!