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Somewhere in Spain, BMW is testing the X1 day in and day out. The Life Cycle Impulse of the second generation should go into production no later than 2019, four years after the first example of the breed rolled off the assembly line.
Joined at the hip with the MINI lineup and X2 thanks to the Untere Klasse vehicle architecture, the X1 won’t surprise anyone even after the facelift is applied. Front-wheel drive as standard and all-wheel drive thanks to the magic of xDrive, the F48 will soldier on with 1.5- and 2.0-liter turbocharged engines, along with six- and eight-speed automatic transmission options.
In addition to Euro 6D-TEMP compliancy, there’s something else that will change on the mechanical side of the deal. Like MINI, BMW will add a third transmission to the lineup, coming in the form of a seven-speed dual-clutch unit that adapts the shift strategy with the help of satellite information from the navigation system.
The white-painted car pictured in the gallery is an M Sport-equipped model based on the bodywork and wheels. The dual exhaust is an indicator for the larger of the two engine displacements, though this isn’t the M35i. The range-topping M35i has been more or less confirmed for the X2, promising 300 ponies from the B48 powerplant.
Related to the oily bits, the second-generation MINI Countryman shares the platform with the X1 and X2. And after the introduction of the Cooper S E ALL4, it shouldn’t come as a surprise if BMW extends the plug-in hybrid lineup with two new arrivals.
The spy photographers caught a glimpse of the cabin as well, but don’t get too excited in this regard. In addition to a larger infotainment display and different instrument cluster, there’s not much to talk about in this regard.
Over in Germany, the cheapest X1 for the 2018 model year is listed at €32,350 on the automaker’s configurator. In sDrive18i configuration, the compact premium crossover needs 9.7 seconds to hit 100 km/h (62 mph).
In addition to Euro 6D-TEMP compliancy, there’s something else that will change on the mechanical side of the deal. Like MINI, BMW will add a third transmission to the lineup, coming in the form of a seven-speed dual-clutch unit that adapts the shift strategy with the help of satellite information from the navigation system.
The white-painted car pictured in the gallery is an M Sport-equipped model based on the bodywork and wheels. The dual exhaust is an indicator for the larger of the two engine displacements, though this isn’t the M35i. The range-topping M35i has been more or less confirmed for the X2, promising 300 ponies from the B48 powerplant.
Related to the oily bits, the second-generation MINI Countryman shares the platform with the X1 and X2. And after the introduction of the Cooper S E ALL4, it shouldn’t come as a surprise if BMW extends the plug-in hybrid lineup with two new arrivals.
The spy photographers caught a glimpse of the cabin as well, but don’t get too excited in this regard. In addition to a larger infotainment display and different instrument cluster, there’s not much to talk about in this regard.
Over in Germany, the cheapest X1 for the 2018 model year is listed at €32,350 on the automaker’s configurator. In sDrive18i configuration, the compact premium crossover needs 9.7 seconds to hit 100 km/h (62 mph).
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