The new BMW X1 is built on the platform front-wheel drive minivan Active Tourer. The X1 is a very dynamic and very functional SUV.

It takes much spoken and will continue to do what has led to the introduction for the first time BMW a platform with motor located transversely front and the traction aimed at wheel front, scoop released in BMW Active Tourer and now this new BMW X1. The longitudinal arrangement engine and rear-wheel drive (Apart from the 4×4 versions) has been a Traditional technical pillar each and every one of the models of the brand, nonnegotiable basis in the sportiness and dynamism required and understood by BMW. Even these technical principles are not questioned when BMW down with Series 1 the segment of the popular compact models. Perhaps outweighing disadvantages (price, space, habitability), the Series BMW 1 made his propulsion a exclusiveness technical (not even Mercedes He did the A class and its derivatives), but which years later BMW they wondered if the majority customer Series 1 She knew and valued such a condition. I already advance that the third time lucky and next generation of the BMW 1 Series (The second current generation he left 2/3 years) will be technically so common as the other compact. But I dare to come on after trying this X1, which will take its platform, I have no doubt that it will remain a distinct but unmistakable BMW.

BMW X1: space and BMW Active Tourer solutions

The development of such platform came to be the base of support than it would be another milestone in the brand, making your first minivan, he Active Tourer, before released in Mini current. Repositioning of mechanics serve to to get better he space inside, primary objective in the minivan… and what take advantage of East BMW X1, plus many other practices own solutions minivan. So, it is the new X1 four centimeters shorter as above (also two other higher width and seven) and no less than nine shortening the battle, we have found a cabin and a trunk plus spacious, especially the latter. The back row it also benefits from a sidewalk optionally (350 euros) can slide by parts (13 centimeters) so you can have as much legroom as the first generation and 100 liters over trunk. Among the extensive list of options also they offered tables kind airplane for rear seats or opening automatic of the gate, solutions that make X1 the model practical Y versatile between the premium SUV category.

before the BMW X1 It is as rigorous as is any BMW with his driver. We have met with a firm seating optional excellent. The driving position It is exquisite, dominant and well composed set-ups, location, feel and operation of all controls. transmits a quality (Presentation and materials) and sophistication (Equipment) very high, but now the auto switch It does not have the beautiful joystick of the formidable box supplied by ZF for longitudinal engines. In the case of BMW X1, It has been used to supplier Japanese Aisin, and while the lever is traditional with longitudinal displacements, its operation is as excellent as the German ZF.

BMW X1 18d: BMW dynamics

But it is not the mechanics that you will ask you about the range and performance of this BMW X1 from traction lead, under normal conditions but also demanding no doubt that the vast majority of users will not find differences in behavior between the old and the new. In practice, BMW X1 has developed a feel of firm footing, not hard, reagent direction and a Touch suspension very good. I do not think that if rear-wheel drive you convey a very different feel. The degree of dynamism you can choose according to many other options. And in this sense, optional rims 19 inches more tire section unit tested (1,599 €), strengthen both the front train and support motor skills, as the address sporty Also optional (285 €) streamlines our orders.

On this basis, the X1 It is a car that you enjoy taking him Quick in any path, by effectiveness Y security you transmitted. You may not have that touch fast and lightweight front end conveys soon get one BMW of lifelong, but that’s a matter of perceived touch, because the X1 rotates and guides curved with a huge ease. With all the electronics that day participates today in the dynamics of our cars, the ability to mask, Modify or induce certain behavior allows us to effectively make a front-wheel drive and a rear two cars very Similar in general.

In this case the autoblocante electronic helps to rotate in full acceleration curve, even at the cost of getting to feel in the direction pulls small front-wheel drive. Quite the limit support is a vehicle understeery, but it is the same as the previous X1 memory drive. To its braking capacity you may demand more. And it’s not tires. Perhaps the commitment comes for a suspension with larger tours (optional a less flexible sports offered), which unloads the rear axle under heavy braking. In return, and do not forget that we talk about a SUV, with those suspensions feel certain nonchalance when stepping potholes, speed reducers or out dirt tracks.

BMW X1 18d: 2.0d engine 150 hp cross

Location motor and the box from changes out front says goodbye to the weight distribution 50/50% so fond proclaim BMW, for 57/43 verified for us. But it does not break that provision with the extraordinary response of the set motor / change. Abbreviations 18D They refer to a block 2.0 it establishes its power 150 hp. From the very start driving the urge to push and pull of this engine will lead also feel a very dynamic X1. The box of automatic transmission and I said that is as fantastic as that of others BMW. features eight-speed and the way eco-pro proposes coasting, uncoupled to roll down many times favorable situations "deadlocked". The change also supports a manual sequential use since the lever style BMW, taking her back for gears up Y forward for reduce. In short I do not see the new platform breaks with the spirit of the brand and has improved the practicality of a car after all very familiar and urban targets.

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