Road TestCar reviews - BMW - X1 - xDrive25iBMW modelsOverviewPlatform switch for BMW’s X1 helps transform appealing crossover24 Dec 2015 By NEIL DOWLING CLEVER use of the family chattels has turned BMW’s stoic reputation as a rear-drive-only car-maker to dust, but in the process has created a more efficient cluster of models. The first front-drive BMW was the 2 Series Active Tourer that, in basic terms, used the platform of its subsidiary brand, Mini, to package up a versatile and pretty hatchback. Now the march is on as the Mini underpinnings are applied to more models. The X1 family is the most recent recipient before it rolls out to the 1 Series of passenger cars. The aim is to give prestige buyers a vehicle more focused on family needs – space, style, safety and low-cost ownership. It also means the BMW X1 is on a level playing field with its main rivals, repeating their front-drive platform design with optional all-wheel drive mechanicals, a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine and automatic-only transmission. It may turn the BMW rear-drive mandate 180-degrees, but the X1 is undoubtedly an impressive car and a significant step-up on its predecessor. Click here for the full review... GalleryClick to see larger images Model release date: 1 October 2015 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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