{"id":58683,"date":"2026-07-21T17:40:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T17:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/58683\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T17:40:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T17:40:12","slug":"the-4-least-appealing-bmws-of-the-last-decade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/58683\/","title":{"rendered":"The 4 Least Appealing BMWs of the Last Decade"},"content":{"rendered":"

Article SummaryThe F39 X2 sacrificed practicality and traditional BMW dynamics without offering enough in return.The 6 Series GT and 2 Series Tourers paired useful interiors with awkward styling and unclear market positioning.Despite its immense power and legitimate M hardware, the BMW XM struggled to justify its design, weight, and price.<\/p>\n

Designing a car is hard work, probably. But throughout BMW\u2019s history, there have been periods where the brand has made it look nearly effortless. The BMW i8, for example, is one of the prettiest cars in the last decade. More recently we have examples decidedly more tangible for most of us; the BMW 3 Series is one of the more handsome cars on the road today, and the G05 X5 \u2014 although it\u2019s on its way out \u2014 easily contends as one of the best looking luxury SUVs out there. That said, not every BMW inspires the same feelings of lust. In fact, there have been several BMWs in the last decade alone that haven\u2019t exactly been immediately appealing.<\/p>\n

F39 BMW X2<\/p>\n

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The F39 BMW X2 crossover<\/a> was BMW\u2019s attempt to ensnare a younger demographic shopping in the X1 price range. The SUV\u2019s sloped rear, approachable running costs, and uniqueness was poised to upstage the decidedly stuffier and more traditional X1. What actually happened? Well, the car\u2019s weird shape simply made it a less practical version \u2014 and more expensive version \u2014 of the perfectly serviceable BMW X1. If its design is polarizing, its dynamics are downright alienating; underneath that weird sheet metal is the same UKL2 architecture underpinning the X1 and MINI Countryman. So, anyone expecting a RWD experience would be sorely disappointed. Any one of these factors would be a ding in the car\u2019s fa\u00e7ade; taken all at once, it makes the last generation BMW X2 one of the least appealing BMWs of the last decade.<\/p>\n

6 Series Gran Turismo<\/p>\n

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The Gran Turismo<\/a> models already had a Sisyphean feat ahead of them. U.S. car buyers, particularly, struggle to see the value of a wagon or hatchback over a traditional sedan or SUV model, and the GT models sought to blur the line between segments even further. Not nearly as tall as an SUV but sitting higher than the traditional sedan and offering a practical hatchback design, there was arguably some clear appeal here. However, there was also a lot to dislike. For one, the car\u2019s design left a lot to be desired. Like the 5 GT before it, the 6 GT would\u2019ve looked better as a wagon. It also would\u2019ve performed its intended purpose better. Perhaps BMW saw the writing on the wall; the 6 GT only lasted two years in the United States. If you can get past the car\u2019s unsexy looks, it\u2019s really not a bad buy. Values, predictably, tanked and remain low.<\/p>\n

BMW XM<\/p>\n

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The XM\u2019s reception was considerably chillier, perhaps, than what BMW expected. It started out all well and good, touting lots of real M goodies \u2014 including humongous brakes and a real menace of an engine, the S68 V8<\/a>. But ridiculous power figures are not enough to save the BMW XM. Its styling chased off most fans immediately; those remaining were usually turned off by either the SUV\u2019s tremendous curb weight (over 6,000 pounds), lack of \u201cabove-and-beyond\u201d luxury features befitting its over $150,000 price tag, or limited electric-only driving range (30 miles or so). No matter how you slice it, the XM remains one of BMW\u2019s least desirable products in the last year, and it\u2019s one of the only M-badged vehicles we can say that about. Which, I guess is a good thing.<\/p>\n

BMW 2 Series Active\/Gran Tourer<\/p>\n

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The BMW 2 Series is a confusing family. At differing times, there have been both coupe and convertible models, an unrelated sedan model named \u201cGran Coupe,\u201d and if you include the Active and Gran Tourer models, two different subcompact minivans (or MPVs). These 2 Series never came to the United States. But that doesn\u2019t diminish the level of, well, undesirability they exude. The Active Tourer and Gran Tourer are identical aside from the Gran Tourer\u2019s longer dimensions and third row of seats.<\/p>\n

Like some of the other vehicles on this list, the 2 Series Tourers suffer from awkward proportions that largely trade form for function. Unlike cars like the XM and 6 Series GT, however, these 2ers also suffer from uninteresting powertrains. Drivers can enjoy the thrill of a four-pot diesel or three-cylinder 1.3-liter gas engine: riveting choices. The second generation Tourer models, which BMW unveiled in 2021, didn\u2019t improve on things much at all. At least BMW dropped the longer three-row model, which was arguably the most heinous looking. It, like the 6 GT, was so unappealing that BMW opted to not bring it into a second generation. Rumor has it that the Active Tourer as a whole may not get a third generation<\/a>, either.<\/p>\n

BMW\u2019s willingness to experiment is part of what makes the brand interesting. Of course, not every experiment lands. The cars above were not necessarily bad vehicles; several were practical, quick, comfortable, or technically impressive. Their problem was that each compromised something buyers expected from a BMW, whether that meant attractive proportions, engaging dynamics, sensible pricing, or a clear purpose. That doesn\u2019t mean these models are destined to remain undesirable forever. After all, strange and unsuccessful BMWs have a habit of becoming more interesting with age. Especially once depreciation makes their flaws easier to forgive. Still, judged against the rest of BMW\u2019s output over the last decade, these are the models most likely to leave enthusiasts looking elsewhere.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Article SummaryThe F39 X2 sacrificed practicality and traditional BMW dynamics without offering enough in return.The 6 Series GT…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":58684,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20955],"tags":[45500,45868,6213,45869],"class_list":["post-58683","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-bmw","tag-2-series-active-tourer","tag-6-series-gt","tag-bmw","tag-xm"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58683","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=58683"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58683\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/58684"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=58683"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=58683"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=58683"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}