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      07-29-2009, 02:04 PM   #1
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first review of the 2011 x1 by caranddriver

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      07-29-2009, 05:01 PM   #2
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BMW is an expert at filling niches that buyers probably never even thought existed. Witness vehicles such as the 5-series Gran Turismo, the upcoming Mini SUV, and the smallest member of the X family, the X1.

This new BMW baby ute is 175.4 inches long, 70.8 inches wide, and 60.8 inches high. That makes it 2.8 inches shorter than a 3-series wagon and 4.5 inches shorter than an X3. Although this may suggest it’s based on the 1-series, the X1 is actually closely related to the 3-series wagon, down to axles, powertrains, and identical all-wheel-drive systems.

The X1 is not a serious off-roader—there are no differential locks, for instance. It’s more of an on-road driving machine with forest-exploration capability. In everyday driving, the AWD system delivers 60 percent of the engine torque to the rear axle and 40 percent to the front, but the multidisc clutch pack is able to apportion torque to whichever axle needs it for traction.

At a glance, the X1 looks very similar to the bigger X3. The main differentiation is its giant BMW kidney grille and more steeply raked windshield and liftgate. Inside, the X1’s décor and layout mimic those of the 3-series. Surprisingly, in view of the vehicle’s compact dimensions, there’s plenty of room out back for a couple of adults. The fifth passenger’s space is compromised by the way the center console runs back into that rider’s seating area. The cargo area varies between 15 cubic feet with the rear seats slid all the way back—there’s another 3 cubic feet available if they’re slid forward—to 48 cubic feet with the seats folded flat.

When the car goes on sale in the U.S. in early 2011, the initial model offering will be the X1 xDrive30i, powered by a 260-hp version of BMW’s familiar 3.0-liter inline-six also found in the X3 and the X5. A 2.0-liter, four-cylinder twin-turbo diesel may or may not make it to these shores. In Europe, the inline-six is mated only to a six-speed automatic transmission.

The X1 definitely wants to be the sports car in the compact-SUV segment. The Servo*tronic steering system is tuned comparably to the 3-series’ helm and feels much more responsive than the X3’s. The optional Sport package lowers the ride height by 0.8 inch and comes with 18-inch wheels and tires in place of the standard 17-inchers. Despite this, it’s more comfortable than the X3 and exhibits better body control in taking corners. Harsh impacts cause fewer tremors than in the X3.

Exactly what the X1’s niche is, though, we’re not quite sure: the sporty member of the really small and expensive cute-ute category, perhaps? When it goes on sale, it will be in a class of three, joined by the Land Rover LRX and the Audi Q3, and it will likely start at about $36,000.

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VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, 4-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 5-door hatchback


ESTIMATED BASE PRICE: $36,000


ENGINE TYPE: DOHC 24-valve inline-6, aluminum-and-magnesium block and aluminum head, port fuel injection

Displacement: 183 cu in, 2996cc
Power (SAE net): 260 bhp @ 6600 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 225 lb-ft @ 2750 rpm


TRANSMISSION: 6-speed automatic with manumatic shifting


DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 108.7 in Length: 175.4 in Width: 70.8 in Height: 60.8 in Curb weight: 3750 lb


PERFORMANCE (MFR’S EST):
Zero to 62 mph: 6.8 sec
Top speed (governor limited): 127 mph


FUEL ECONOMY (C/D EST):
EPA city/highway driving: 18/25 mpg
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      07-29-2009, 09:46 PM   #3
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I really don't see the point of this. BMW is unnecessarily crowding a perfectly fine product lineup.
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They planned this car ~4 years ago when they thought a baby SUV would be just the thing for big-ol, home equity leveraged Americans (instead of the 1 series hatches). Now they're trying to make lemonade from a lemon.

I have no clue why C&D calls this a "First Drive" review when it just seems like a press release and there's no mention at all on how it actually drives. It will be interesting to see how this fits into the market in terms of features, size and price.
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They planned this car ~4 years ago when they thought a baby SUV would be just the thing for big-ol, home equity leveraged Americans (instead of the 1 series hatches). Now they're trying to make lemonade from a lemon.

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Much more likely that they intended to fill the European SUV craving while getting good enough mileage to make it finacially possible for them, and the US version is just a byproduct.

Europeans want SUVs, they just can't handle the poor fuel economy as well as Americans can because of the higher prices.
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Much more likely that they intended to fill the European SUV craving while getting good enough mileage to make it finacially possible for them, and the US version is just a byproduct.

Europeans want SUVs, they just can't handle the poor fuel economy as well as Americans can because of the higher prices.
Highly unlikely. X3's fuel consumption is 17/24 vs. X1's 18/25. I don't think BMW designed a new model just to improve consumption by one mile/gallon.
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xDrive30i fuel economy is still quite poor consider it's a 2011 model! BMW needs to revamp the engine with direct injection, include 7-speed transmission, lighten the X1 weight even more. EPA city/highway would be more desirable around 22/30 mpg to even begin to attract buyers in 2011.
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NO ONE outside BMW have driven the X1 . The only X1 drives are related to the Prototype drives in Mallorca , Spain. NO ONE has got behind the wheel of a production car yet.
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Highly unlikely. X3's fuel consumption is 17/24 vs. X1's 18/25. I don't think BMW designed a new model just to improve consumption by one mile/gallon.
Where are you getting those numbers? The EPA Ratings? They'll offer a completely different range of engines in Europe you know?
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Where are you getting those numbers? The EPA Ratings? They'll offer a completely different range of engines in Europe you know?
I got the X3 numbers from BMWUSA website and the X1 numbers from this post. BMW always offers smaller engines in Europe so I would expect X1 will be no exception but I don't think they will go below the 18d that is currently offered for X3 in Europe and puts out 143hp. The same size engine in X1 will probably improve mileage due to smaller size of the vehicle but I doubt the improvement will be more than 10-12% at most. Considering European taxes and premiums on luxury brand cars and the culture, I doubt that 10-12% higher or lower fuel cost is a major financial factor to a prospetcive BMW customer in Europe.
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I got the X3 numbers from BMWUSA website and the X1 numbers from this post. BMW always offers smaller engines in Europe so I would expect X1 will be no exception but I don't think they will go below the 18d that is currently offered for X3 in Europe and puts out 143hp. The same size engine in X1 will probably improve mileage due to smaller size of the vehicle but I doubt the improvement will be more than 10-12% at most. Considering European taxes and premiums on luxury brand cars and the culture, I doubt that 10-12% higher or lower fuel cost is a major financial factor to a prospetcive BMW customer in Europe.

The fuel economy numbers they're using for the X1 are just an estimate. We can wait and see after the first year's sales, but I'll bet this vehicle sells better in Europe than the US. BMW's attempts at going down market in the US have never been a huge success, and I doubt this one will be any different.
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The next iteration of the X3 is going to be bigger than the current one, and the net X5 will move up from medium SUV to full-size. The X1 is smaller than the current X3, and with the new X3 upsizing, the difference between the two is gonna be bigger.. Still why bother making the X3 and X5 even bigger? Nobody asked for that...
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Highly unlikely. X3's fuel consumption is 17/24 vs. X1's 18/25. I don't think BMW designed a new model just to improve consumption by one mile/gallon.
The Euros are going to buy the diesel version of this in droves, I suspect. The 200 HP/300 TQ diesel engine from the 123d will probably be offered, which gets ~ 40 MPG highway in the hatchback, if I recall correctly (according to the European numbers, anyway.) They also have lower-HP diesels that will get even better fuel economy. They'll also have a RWD-only version available with less weight (and better fuel economy.)

In my opinion, this vehicle only makes sense, however, if it comes with a diesel. Otherwise, there is no point. Get an X3.
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