BMW X1 Spring cleaning The XDrive 23d
BMW attacks the Volkswagen Tiguan and other SUV / crossovers compact and like most of them offer a choice between 2 or 4 wheel drive.First X Series to be offered in propulsion and the first model of a premium brand to invest in this niche the X1 does it justify its qualities rates greater than its rivals carmaker. This test allowed us to verify that the already widening gap dynamics and her sobriety.And for the rest.Adventurer or sports it is now possible to choose the pace of its X1. The small facelift knows that it also brings new diesel as well as aesthetic and a passenger . slightly revisited.As always the changes are particularly tenuous.They concern as often.headlights incorporating LED daytime ramps new bumpers front and rear new wheels and new colors.
Finally mirrors incorporate turn signals.Not enough difference to the revolution.Inside the same conclusion with a center console more clearly oriented towards the driver.The materials are also experiencing some changes.The big news it is reportable under the hood we note the arrival of two new diesel engines the sDrive16d two.wheel drive displays 116 horsepower and is seen advertised at 4.9 l/100 km.At the other end of the spectrum BMW x1 proudly presents the xDrive25d the 2.liter diesel of 204 horses. All engines are now mated to a new manual gearbox 6 speed still counting but with an original dry sump lubrication.
For those who prefer to let the left foot alone the 8.speed automatic transmission is available on all models except the sDrive18i and sDrive16d sDrive20d Efficient Dynamics also.Epinglons mode ECO PRO optional which limits the consumption.BMW offer two new versions of its product BMW XLine which accentuates the rugged sides of the vehicle and the BMW Sport which is aptly named.In terms of equipment always include BMW applications that allow the reception of web radio or to connect to Twitter and Facebook.After the X3 the first intermediate template Premium SUV in 2004 well before the Audi Q5 Mercedes GLK and Volvo XC60 and after the renewal of the great 2006 X5 BMW sells in this fall s 2009 X1 compact crossover it also ahead of its competitors high.end since that will be joined in 2010 by the Audi Q3.
Take a 1 Series incorporate a platform 3 Series Touring and add a touch of X3.Mix well and you get the X1.After the X6 BMW x1 continues then in the mix of genres with the X1 SUV Sport Utility Vehicle versatile recreational vehicle crossed with a wagon and true compact crossover in the soul.For now his rival the most direct and most successful seems to be the Volkswagen Tiguan but we ve covered in our wide tab of competing models by including longer than ten centimeters on the border of SUV compact SUV and family or median.Its size actually positioned between the three aforementioned BMW models.Its 4.454 m in length are 22 cm longer than the Series 1 and 12 cm shorter than the X3 and 7 cm shorter than the 3 Series sedan and Touring wagon.The limited height of 1545 mm is less than 12 cm in X3 and greater than a dozen centimeters to the Series 1 and Series 3.
This is the side that really distinguishes it from its congeners the SUV highlights to 1.67 m or more and even the few crossovers in category Nissan Qashqai +2 and Jeep Compass already reached at least 1.63 m.In fact BMW has invented nothing the X1 is virtually a template of the Subaru Forester previous generation before its facelift in 2005 appeared in 2002.This format offers the advantage of an SUV to look more dynamic and aggressive more politically correct than reasonable height displays a frontal front surface reasonable.Thus with a drag coefficient of between 0.32 and 0.33 and a frontal area of 2.34 the X1 is shown with an aerodynamic surface drag CdA at or below 0.772 compared to 0 of CdA 85 X3 2.0d.
Obviously this factor contributes to lower consumption as the good performance of its engines or for the first time on an X Series the possibility for the customer to opt for a two.wheel drive.This offer saves about 80 pounds and reduce friction and contributes to the propulsion X1 1.8d in the SUV / crossover market more sober at this level of power and performance with 5.2 l/100 cycle mixed against 5.7 for the 1.8d xDrive 4WD.And appear to 136 g CO2 per kilometer.The X1 1.8d will be marketed as during December October 22 for the rest of the range.The rear wheel drive also applies to the X1 2.0d also very simple and fortiche in C02 emissions tied with the Nissan Qashqai 1.5 dCi 106 hp with 139 grams despite its 177 horsepower.Thanks to EfficientDynamics technology.The X1 is also remarkable not its door to its short overhangs and long wheelbase of 2.76 meters 2604 mm for the Tiguan for example.The exterior styling takes advantage stretched and in our humble opinion the silhouette of the X1 is not devoid of elegance.Without being a mad originality it obsoletes the X3.Although the height is limited it is clearly apparent in a BMW X1 series regardless of the angle at which it is observed much more than a raised wagon.
