BMW unveils all-new 2016 X1

BMW has formally lifted the veil on its second generation X1 Sports Activity Vehicle. Marking a significant deviation from every BMW that continues to be sold in America to the point, the 2016 X1 will ride-on a front-wheel-drive architecture.

Bucking the automotive tendency of expanding with every new version iteration, the 2016 X1 is really about an inch shorter than the car it replaces. The 2016 X1 is, nevertheless, somewhat wider and taller than its forerunner. Despite its smaller footprint, BMW has raised the X1's back-seat legroom by 1.5 inches in standard form and by up to 2.6 inches with the sport utility vehicle's discretionary flexible back seat. Thanks to its taller roofline, both front and back seat passengers sit higher up than in last year's version. BMW says the 2016 X1 will be the roomiest vehicle in its category. Your equipment should also be more comfy in the new X1 as BMW says freight space is upward by about 15 percent. Electricity-folding back seats and a power liftgate guarantee to make loading the X1 even simpler. For those with a sport side, the 2016 X1 will be accessible with an elective M Sport package. As with other BMW M Sport models, the X1 M Sport will boast an M Steering Wheel and M Sport Seats to go along with its trail-tuned suspension. The X1's standard equipment list includes power front seats, a 6.5-inch high resolution infotainment display, SensaTec seating surfaces and a seven-speaker audio system. Accessible extras include a panoramic moonroof, leather upholstery and an 8.8-inch high resolution display with Navigation.The general outdoor contour of the X1 has not changed substantially, but the 2016 version has a better balance to our eyes. Most notably, the X-1 transversely-mounted engine has allowed for a considerably shorter hood space. Styling has also been brought up to date, with the 2016 X1 mimicking the bigger X5 SUV. LED daytime running lights are normal while LED headlights are accessible through the Premium Package.Standard 18-inch wheels fill the X1's more pronounced fender flares. Purchasers can also define optional 19-inch wheels. In the US the X1 will initially be offered in xDrive28i type. Electricity for that version will be supplied by BMW's latest 2.0L TwinPower Turbo four-cylinder producing 228 hp and 258 lb-feet of torque. BMW notes that those amounts make the X1 the most powerful entry level version in the section. Transferring through an 8-speed automatic transmission and BMW's xDrive all-wheel drive system, the X1 xDrive28i can scoot from 0-60 in 6.3 seconds. Top rate is limited at 130mph in normal type, but the X1 can be uncorked to 143mph with an elective bundle.A front drive variation of the X1 is anticipated to finally be offered.U.S. fuel economy estimates haven't been released. Despite gaining about 130 pounds, the 2016 X1 should be more efficient than the version now staying in BMW showrooms. The BMW X-1 is going to be accessible with a complete package of safety features, including Lane Departure Warning, Automatic High Beams, Frontal Collision Warning and City Crash Mitigation. The X1 will even be accessible with Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go and Park Space Management.Pricing will be announced nearer to the 2016 X1's autumn launch date, but anticipate an MSRP starting in the the lower $30,000 array.

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01.06.2015
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