BMW X1 First Official Photos

The official images of the compact crossover BMW X1 have recently appeared on the Net. In the model list of the Bavarian brand the new model will be placed under its senior fellow the X3.

It’s not a surprise that the exterior of the car is practically not different from the concept, which was shown last year. The only visible difference is the converted back optics.

Photos for the first time provide an opportunity to fully evaluate the design of the car from the outside and inside. The instrument panel of the new model has many new items borrowed from the X3. The central console is slightly inclined to the driver as it is in the latest generation of the seventh series.

Since official information has not yet been provided by the company BMW, the exact technical data of release of the new X1 remains uncertain. We know that the basis for the X1 was the modified platform of the third series. The new model will get a full xDrive and presumably the following engines: 2 litre capacity units at 143 and 170 hp, 3 litre capacity at 265 hp, diesel engines with a 2 litre capacity, which will be available at 143, 177 and 204 horsepower options.

According to the already available information, the X1 will be 110 mm shorter, 60 mm and 140 mm lower than the X3. Its main competitors in the market are expected to be VW Tiguan, Ford Kuga, Toyota RAV-4 and Honda CR-V. The new BMW X1 will be offered for sale in autumn, after the debut at the Motor Show in Frankfurt.