X1 BMW X1: CGIs, spy pics & info

[PanterroR]

^Posted long time ago and yes, it's from official photo shoot...

 

[martinbo]

I find the nose-down stance of the car interesting in that shot. Quite a bit of nose-dive under braking (though not unusual at all for a car with raised ride height) and it begs the question: how good to drive is BMW going to make the X1? Rearward-biased handling traits?

What of sportier and even X1 M versions? The precedent has been set after all... I quite like the idea of an X1 M - it has the same spirit attached with it as my beloved Forester STI. Lord, why didn't we get that car here!?

 

[Shakal]

First official pictures:

More : X1 dobiva svojo podobo | Hiter.si - obmo?je neomejene hitrosti

 

[Mr Robert]

I like the details but have no high hopes for it...

The silvery parts in the front and rear looks like on the TT-RS

 

[PanterroR]

Shall i make a new thread, guys?

 

[martinbo]

Shall i make a new thread, guys?

No... not yet I don't think!

 

[PanterroR]

No... not yet I don't think!

OK, Boss, as you say...

 

[martinbo]

P!ss off... you did ask!

Use it don't use it.

 

[SCOTT27]

Did they have to leak it?

 

[Human]

Scott, will the X1 be availible with self-levelling rear suspension as an option?

 

[RikfromBelgium]

I like what I'm seeing

 

[bmwblog]

I don't think they were leaked Guido, here is the official BMW X1 facebook page

BMW X1's Photos - BMW X1 undisguised details | Facebook

 

[Human]

Mmmm...the front fenders (LH & RH) should have been more agressive e.g. M3 ish... Looks cramped and squashed from the front - grill too big side fenders too narrow...not very sporty. Hope the next X3 is more agressively sporty.... A very feminine car...THE TARGET MARKET???

 

[SCOTT27]

I don't think they were leaked Guido, here is the official BMW X1 facebook page

Now I know. I am not at work today.

 

[jack]

but your still surfing the forums
now you are officially a GCF addict, welcome to the gang

 

[BimmerToday]

First official pictures:

Does anybody know what this square-cut thing within the inner light is? Looks strange and I can not remember to have seen it on other BMWs...

 

[pvanasbroeck]

Engines and 2 WD

My dealer told me 2WD(sdrive)and 4WD(xdrive) will be aivailable for engines 18d 20d 23d staight away production november

 

[HighestOfHigh]

X1 now...so it's the X1,X3,X5,X6....BMW's SUV range is growing. I still don't understand why anything needs to be smaller then an X3. After that you might as well just by a station wagon.

An X7 hyrbid would have been much more interesting. Or if the economy wasn't bad maybe a X7 V10. But an "extra"-small SUV....hmm what's the purpose?

 

[Deleted member 25]

I honestly don't see the point of doing mega big suvs either.

 

[Beemer B773ER]

X1 now...so it's the X1,X3,X5,X6....BMW's SUV range is growing. I still don't understand why anything needs to be smaller then an X3. After that you might as well just by a station wagon.

Why buy a station wagon when there's an X1 SAV which has a more 'youthul' image?
That target market for this car do not want a station wagon because it has a 'boring' stigma to it. The X1's size isn't a problem because it's not meant to be a vehicle where you have 2 adults + 3 kids (it's capable of it, but the target market would rarely have such a family size). What you also have to remember is the upcoming X3 will be bigger than the current one... the new X1 isn not a full-size smaller than the X3, it's only a few inches here and there smaller than the current X3 (so only half-a-size smaller)...while the new X3 will fit nicely between the X1 and X5. Yeah sure there's a little bit of overlap, but better to try and cover the market yourself than leave that gap for your competition to capitalise on.

An X7 hyrbid would have been much more interesting.

Oh boy... a vehicle the size of an X7 in a hybrid form..... can you imagine the uproar at a hybrid SUV of that size. We hear enough whinging about the LS600h and the Escalade/Suburban being pointless hybrids because of their size. To a point I agree that a larger BMW SAV would have worked because looking at the Q7 which is larger than the X5, it's clear to see that those who buy large SAVs just 'coz its bigger' would be drawn to a larger BMW SAV....but I guess unlike the X1, BMW feels the market size and ROI would not be compelling enough to give this idea a green light. I strongly believe this because BMW were thinking about an X7, but decided against it.... so that leads me to believe the marketing team weren't convinced that the model would be a success.

Or if the economy wasn't bad maybe a X7 V10.

Say what??? .... had BMW acquired Aston Martin then there might be a chance of a powerful SAV but not under the BMW brand.