X1 BMW X1: CGIs, spy pics & info

[Mr Robert]

So it will be either hybrid or all electric? You said it will be a "shocker", does that refer to the look or the powertrain (only electric)?

Electric shock

That orange colour, I wonder if that will make it into production? Would be sweet!

 

[bmer]

Electric shock

Haha, maybe it's actually nuclear powered. You know, nuclear yellow.

 

[jack]

Haha, maybe it's actually nuclear powered. You know, nuclear yellow.

thats not far off the truth.
after all, where comes the power that charges electric cars....

 

[bmer]

thats not far off the truth.
after all, where comes the power that charges electric cars....

Mostly oil, coal and natural gas.

 

[jack]

is this chart ment to be world wide ?

 

[Deutsch]

If this thing will be available with the N54 this could very well be my first Bimmer. A HUGE part of the criteria for my next car is versatility; a car that can be used for snowboarding trips with the bros or runs to "The Counter" , a hamburger joint in SaMo. This car looks like it will fit the bill perfectly. AND it's a car aimed at someone around my age (slightly older probably, I'll be 28 when I'm on the market for another car). On top of that it has the dynamics of the 1er chassis which is out of this world if a couple of spirited drives in an E82 135i is anything to go by.

I enjoyed watching the preview vid for the concept and it looks like they've captured their target group for this car perfectly with the rich urban overtones and the hip color effects of black and white with yellow to emphasize the youth culture and the personality contained in this car. X1 here we come!

 

[klier]

Was this posted already???

Too much current 1er front...I really hope it'll be more unique than this. Not just a raised 1er.

 

[Sayyaaf]

Was this posted already???



Too much current 1er front...I really hope it'll be more unique than this. Not just a raised 1er.

Yep long time ago ...

 

[bmw_afficionado]

Hello everybody!I am new on this forum and I am glad to see a well-established BMW discussions cafe here. Interesting info gathered over many pages.

To stick to the point, I have found a BMW Concept X1 teaser photo some period ago(before the teaser video came out), on a car forum on the internet. The image, as some users said, was leaked from BMW and it offers a glimpse of the upcoming Bavarian compact SUV. What do you think?

 

[klier]

The profile looks very much like the X5....and the X5 is freaking awesome.

 

[SCOTT27]

Looks like more like an X5 . Sorry to say but having been involved in the promotion of this car this leak is Definetely not from BMW.

Check side profile against FEP X1 and you can see a more rounded rear and more pronounced front , compare then to the X5 and you will see an exact comparison.

 

[Deutsch]

You know, I was just building my own '09 335i sedan on BMWUSA.com and it came out to about $47k. Might as well be $50k when you consider CA tax + license, and I remember a time not so long ago that's what you paid for a loaded E39 530i. The car is simply too expensive for it's size and class, and it's a no brainer that this is a main contributor as to why over 70% of BMW's sold in the U.S. are leased, because very few people in them right now can actually afford to finance them. i say all of the above to say that I hope this car is truly priced to be attainable to "young professionals" (most of whom I'd imagine to be in their thirties) and not established professionals (those working in corporate for 20+ years) as most BMW's in reality are.

 

[Sayyaaf]

^ 2 years back I would buy a Bentley CGT with what I am gonna pay now for a fully loaded 750Li ... or S500 ...

 

[bmw_afficionado]

Looks like more like an X5 . Sorry to say but having been involved in the promotion of this car this leak is Definetely not from BMW.

Check side profile against FEP X1 and you can see a more rounded rear and more pronounced front , compare then to the X5 and you will see an exact comparison.

It looked weird to me, too. Too much resemblance to the X5. Maybe someone wanted to test our attention.

Anyway, this so-called teaser photo is the culprit;the original photo could be this one:


Scott, if I am not rude, when will we see the first official pics of the Concept X1?Or you are not allowed to divulge anything, given your involvement in the promotion of the car?

 

[SCOTT27]

Scott, if I am not rude, when will we see the first official pics of the Concept X1?

BMW press conference at Mondial de l'Automobile 2008: October 2nd, 1pm CEST

Live streaming on BMW Group or BMW Group PressClub

 

[Mr Robert]

You know, I was just building my own '09 335i sedan on BMWUSA.com and it came out to about $47k. Might as well be $50k when you consider CA tax + license, and I remember a time not so long ago that's what you paid for a loaded E39 530i. The car is simply too expensive for it's size and class...

And once again I have to say that cars don't get any cheaper than they are in the US (or do they?). We pay 1,5 times that.

 

[warot]

You know, I was just building my own '09 335i sedan on BMWUSA.com and it came out to about $47k. Might as well be $50k when you consider CA tax + license, and I remember a time not so long ago that's what you paid for a loaded E39 530i. The car is simply too expensive for it's size and class, and it's a no brainer that this is a main contributor as to why over 70% of BMW's sold in the U.S. are leased, because very few people in them right now can actually afford to finance them. i say all of the above to say that I hope this car is truly priced to be attainable to "young professionals" (most of whom I'd imagine to be in their thirties) and not established professionals (those working in corporate for 20+ years) as most BMW's in reality are.

The E39 was actually imo a pretty considerable time ago. I don't think the E90's price is all that high because from what I've researched, a car optioned out like my E46 sedan came out to $38k back in 2000 without taxes. Add 8 more years to that, plus the fact that BMW had to increase their prices due to the recent car industry crisis, and voila.

Also, for the car to be almost $50k, you must have ticked almost every option possible. As we all know, as soon as you start adding options with German cars, the price starts to go through the roof. My 2 cents.

 

[klier]

And once again I have to say that cars don't get any cheaper than they are in the US (or do they?). We pay 1,5 times that.

I don't think so. A 330i costs as much over here as a 550i does over there. Probably even more.

Oh well.

 

[Mr Robert]

I don't think so. A 330i costs as much over here has a 550i does over there. Probably even more.

Oh well.

My point exactly.

 

[siko]

X1 Teaser

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