A few days ago, the new generation of BMW X1 test vehicles was exposed on the streets of China. The car is also the first time that the new generation X1 has appeared on domestic roads since overseas spy photos were exposed in June 2020. At present, the new generation of BMW X1 has not been released overseas, but with the appearance of this real car, perhaps the localization of the new generation of X1 is in progress.
The new generation of BMW X1 test vehicles that appeared in China this time is in camouflage, and only one angle of the rear is photographed. Compared with the current BMW X1 for sale, the new taillight set has a lateral extension shape, and the exhaust system is suspected of being adjusted from a bilateral dual out to a hidden design.
According to the new BMW X1 exposed by foreign media, the appearance of domestic road test models and overseas models is basically the same, the new car still adopts BMW's iconic family design, the body size has expanded, and the power is expected to be equipped with 1.5T and 2.0T+48V light mixing system, which will be officially unveiled next year
From the spy photo, the "aggressiveness" of the new X1 front face is obviously stronger than the current model, and the grille area is further improved. In addition, because the real-time model is an M35i model with an M sports kit, the lower surround area is larger, the wheel hub style is more chic, and there are more sports exhaust decorations at the rear.
The side contour of the new car still continues the dynamic posture of BMW's forward swooping forward, and the roof line is slightly inclined downward; the simple and neat waist line is also BMW's usual brushstroke.
From the lighting effect of the taillights, the texture of the new BMW X1 taillights is almost the same as that of the 3 Series, and the visual effect is more brilliant than the current model.
In terms of interior, the new X1 will adopt the dual screen design on the BMW iX, while eliminating the gear shift handle and changing it to a button shift, which is more concise and visually simple.
In terms of power, the new car will be equipped with 1.5T three-cylinder and 2.0T four-cylinder engines, and the new model will add a 48V light hybrid system, and the transmission will still provide two options: 7-speed dual-clutch and 8-speed automatic transmission.
As the benchmark product in the luxury brand compact SUV, the replacement of BMW X1 is very important, and the contradiction around the X1 has not been solved, the rear drive has become the front drive, with three cylinders, lengthening the body to cut the length of the cushion. But the BMW X1 can give a more reasonable price every time, so that everything it does can seem reasonable. BMW X1 allows many consumers who can only get Rongfang, CR-V, and Tiguan to reach luxury brands, so I hope that the new X1 can be more sincere and let consumers feel the premium brought by more luxury brands.