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Official Concept X1 pics
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The Bavarian automaker’s X1 Concept will make its formal world premier at the Paris Motor Show in a few days time, but as often is the case the first official photos hit the web a bit earlier. Strip away those aluminum inserts on the X1 Concept and you can easily tell that what you see here is what you’ll get in late 2009 when BMW releases the production version of its baby SUV –slash- Crossover that will sit right under the X3 competing against the likes of the Toyota RAV-4 and VW Tiguan. And now to our beloved subject when it comes to new BMWs: the styling. Well, let's put it this way; the X1 does stand out but for all the wrong reasons. The X1’s concave body surfacing and fussy detailing bring to mind the X3 and X5 while the front end with the large headlights and oversize kidney grilles are apparently inspired from the new 7-Series. Overall the X1 is no beauty when it comes to design. http://www.autoweek.nl/images/800/0/...7e05681b60.jpg http://www.autoweek.nl/images/800/2/...eca8ee58f2.jpg http://www.autoweek.nl/images/800/f/...136d2fcdbf.jpg |
I hope it looks better in person for its own sake.
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I like the style a lot, but that color is dreadful.
I wish they would make something between the X3 and E70. I would like something E53 sized. |
The rear lamps gave me a jolt!:wow: :yikes:
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I hear that X1 is not based on 1-series but E90 3-Series platform...
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I dont get it? Why continue to keep the X3 now?
I see the viability and appeal of the X1 as a small SUV and of coruse the X5, but keeping the X3 just makes no sense to me in the line up. |
[quote=trueX5er]I like the style a lot, but that color is dreadful.
:iagree: Looks good and actually quite 'large'. Also agree with other comments must be getting close to X3? Thus expect next gen X3 to grow in size too but not offer 7 seats to clash with E70 X5. Looking forward to the show pics, please a black or silver car. No gold or fashionale white...... |
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Hmmm...hard to believe that's the final cut. :confused:
I liked the orig concept a lot better, but maybe it was too swoopy and the front/rear end clips wouldn't fit. Sorta like the Universal GM car of the '80s: just bolt on the end caps. Hope it has a 6MT, sport, big wheels&tars and one can delete the UltraCool Biff&BuffyGizmo packages... and, it doesn't go out the door for $50Gs. BR,mD |
Calling it ugly and you are being kind. ;puke;
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mmmm...I didn't like the idea of the 7 series styling in the front of this X1...the rear is good...
but I don't understand...which segment this car will be in? it looks bigger than expected, right? |
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Wheel base is similar to 3-series though E91 3er: 4,527mm x 1,817mm x 1,418mm x 2,760mm E84 X1 : 4,457mm x 1,789mm x 1,535mm x 2,760mm E83 X3 : 4,569mm x 1,853mm x 1,674mm x 2,795mm |
Guess it's safe to say that the new F25 (am i correct?) Is going to be bigger than the current model.
Almost like a E53 i guess? :popcorn: In Europe, this baby is going to sell like hotcakes imo. It's a Rav4 size, and that's what's sell these days. :D |
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that's make sense...but I don't know...the front is still so weird to me!
don't know why... :D |
More pics in meridian gold metallic.....
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.au...mw_x1_live.jpg http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.au...mw_x1_live.jpg http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.au...mw_x1_live.jpg http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.au...mw_x1_live.jpg http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.au...mw_x1_live.jpg http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.au...mw_x1_live.jpg http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.au...mw_x1_live.jpg |
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I like most everything EXCEPT the big-azz nose. It sticks out too much. Something more akin to the X3 would look much better. |
This looks MUCH Better...
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...This front end would look a lot better. In fact, I think this whole concept rendering looks MUCH better.
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I like the ass, but the front and the kidney, looks a size to big for this car imo, but i guess it's a reason behind it, likely it's because of pedestrians, a higher nose, means less damage to this group.
I'd rather have the manufactor think of MY safety, rather than some numbnuts walking places they never should've imo! :dunno: |
don't know if this has been posted yet, but the microsite with video is up as well:
http://www.bmw.com/com/_shortcuts/co.../index_en.html |
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Below is a quote from Edmunds.com "An early promotional video viewed by Inside Line reveals that BMW is targeting its latest SUV at a much younger audience than its existing models. The sloping tailgate treatment certainly points at a vehicle that places good looks over load-carrying capacity. Dimensionally, the X1 is close to the 3 Series Touring — a Europe-market wagon version of BMW's most successful model — on which the X1 is largely based." And here is the worldcarfans.com saying it; "The underpinings of the model are actually derived from the E90 3-Series platform, contrary to previous reports that it shares the same platform as the current generation 1-Series." Are you sure Palbay you're not mistaken this time?:nanana: :rofl: :D |
Here is a quote from a gentleman who works for BMW AG in Munich concerning the X1 platform.He was involved w/ the development of the car from the ground up. Thanks! PalBay
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alright alright good for you:thumbup:
By the way, according to him the new X3 is coming a lot faster than I imagined! It's next year!:wow: Quote:
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Is it true the X1 may not be available in North America?
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yes, thats the news of late....bad economics and US dollar. :tsk:
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I wonder what price tag will this X1 have here...cause of our tax...
anyway I'm sill in love with the new facelifted 3 Series..and I'm still waiting for it to arrive here :) |
First interior pic teaser.
http://up.autotitre.com/forum/up/0d3c987eb0.jpg |
Are you sure this is the X1 interior? It looks quite different from the spyshots:
http://www.motorauthority.com/conten...17-950x650.jpg Especially the airvents. |
Apperently it is the real deal! First testdrive with lots of pictures:
heise Autos - 27.05.09 - Fahrberichte - Auf Tarnfahrt: Erste Fahreindrücke im BMW X1 23d xDrive Gallery: heise Autos - 27.05.09 - Bildergalerien - Auf Tarnfahrt: Erste Fahreindrücke im BMW X1 23d xDrive |
Autocar UK's take on the X1 Prototype
BMW X1 xDrive23d prototype - Road Test First Drive - Autocar.co.uk |
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Pricing listed on Edmunds for this X1 is from $37.5K.
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