Just Rented a 2 series- Thoughts, Ground Clearance?

stormchaser · 07-14-2024, 01:14 PM

I rent often so post on different cars often. I own a G30 POST LCI 530 X drive. On my 2 day drive with an X Drive 228I I had a few questions. Is ground clearance higher on this car than 3, 5 and 4 series? It visibly looks high perhaps like a countryman (Based on a Mini platform). Web results say 6 inches which is above normal (4.5 to 5.5). My reason for questioning is if the car might over perform others in snow with higher clearance and the Front Wheel Drive bias. Has anyone had this car tossing it around in deep snow yet? My opinion on driving was positive with nimble steering, decent but not perfect seat comfort, great visibility of the road, slightly poor side or blind spot vis, and stiff with Run Flats.
Does this car offer Diving Assistance Professional (Did not see it on the website)? Please comment on ground clearance and snow performance. I am not an SUV fan so prefer cars.

Stick435 · 07-14-2024, 02:30 PM

Yes, the 228i/x is based on the Mini Countryman/Clubman platform. Per MotorTrend article back in 20202:

It uses the UKL2 platform, the same one BMW has prolifically leveraged to build its X1 and X2 SUVs plus the Mini Countryman and Clubman.

https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2...-test-verdict/

Note that is not what most people consider the "2-series". That is the RWD based 230/240's.

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stormchaser Second Lieutenant 178 Rep 217 Posts Drives: NONE Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Park City UT iTrader: (0)	Just Rented a 2 series- Thoughts, Ground Clearance? I rent often so post on different cars often. I own a G30 POST LCI 530 X drive. On my 2 day drive with an X Drive 228I I had a few questions. Is ground clearance higher on this car than 3, 5 and 4 series? It visibly looks high perhaps like a countryman (Based on a Mini platform). Web results say 6 inches which is above normal (4.5 to 5.5). My reason for questioning is if the car might over perform others in snow with higher clearance and the Front Wheel Drive bias. Has anyone had this car tossing it around in deep snow yet? My opinion on driving was positive with nimble steering, decent but not perfect seat comfort, great visibility of the road, slightly poor side or blind spot vis, and stiff with Run Flats. Does this car offer Diving Assistance Professional (Did not see it on the website)? Please comment on ground clearance and snow performance. I am not an SUV fan so prefer cars.
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Stick435 Enlisted Member 8 Rep 40 Posts Drives: Pontiac G6 GTP Join Date: May 2024 Location: Missouri, USA iTrader: (0)	Yes, the 228i/x is based on the Mini Countryman/Clubman platform. Per MotorTrend article back in 20202: It uses the UKL2 platform, the same one BMW has prolifically leveraged to build its X1 and X2 SUVs plus the Mini Countryman and Clubman. https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2...-test-verdict/ Note that is not what most people consider the "2-series". That is the RWD based 230/240's.
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