BMW X1 - Exclusive: the new BMW X1

What we can show you here are pictures of the brand new BMW X1 as our photographer this morning near BMW's development center was able to make. Course very compact packed, but the first glimpse does not lie. It seems that the new BMW X1 much more powerful on its wheels than its predecessor. Believe also the front of the Active Tourer Concept at this prototype and you know what lies behind that camouflage so thick around.

Front wheel drive
the styling will be predictable, but the hypodermic technique adapts quite a exclusive. The new X1 will be because not powered on its rear wheels, but to make use of the new UKL platform that BMW is currently rolling out the brand new MINI and its own 1-Series GT. Use to save costs, the new BMW X1 is also built on that platform. About sacrilege we do not, start that stage we passed by now, so let's look at the benefits. According to statements by some highly placed at BMW economies of scale can be used to rest without the model becomes more expensive the car. Better and of course do not forget the improved margin on every car, something that the shareholders will vote positively.

Three-cylinder
since the new platform is not suitable for six-cylinder in the BMW X1 we need not to be expected. BMW has since, however, some very powerful and flexible four cylinders ready, so in that respect we are not complaining. That the three-cylinder, as will be that BMW is currently developing, is also provided in our opinion beyond doubt. Oh and if you still like to wish all wheel drive, no problem, for future Countryman - that this platform will also share - is working on a version with Haldex clutch. As there will be only one flock snows fall...