BMW X1 : Baby Boomage
The X1 is a new addition to the range of SUV ‘X' models and, as indicated by the name, is the smallest yet. It's a vehicle that follows in the wake of success left by the original ‘X' model — the X5 — but it's also a model that could be tainted by the tepid reception the previous scaled-down ‘X' model, the X3, got.
The X1, despite being styled like an X5 ‘Mini-Me', does not appear to hold any major off-roading pretentions. It's even available with two-wheel drive (the rear wheels, naturally) for the first time on an ‘X' model. Although, with the four-wheel drive chassis of the BMW X1 xDrive, there's a braked trailer towing limit of two tonnes.
Currently, one in five BMWs sold worldwide is an ‘X' model. The manufacturer expects the X1 to increase that figure, and it's not hard to see why.
Model BMW X1
Engine 3.0-litre straight six Transmission Six-speed automatic
Max power 258bhp @ 6,600rpm
Max torque 310Nm @ 2,600rpm
Top speed 205kph
0-100kph 6.8 sec
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