BMW has introduced the second generation of its baby SUV recently and the X1 has been styled as a baby X5. It means that you can have a baby X5 in very small price.
Nevertheless, styling is everything to some people in this particularly popular SUV segment in the UK. The booming success of Audi Q3 and emergence of the Mercedes-Benz GLA style, BMW has a combat on its hands in an effort to keep the X1 on the top of any crossover offered in the UK.
Powered by a BMW 2.0-litre twin turbo diesel engine, the X1 25d cranks 231bhp of ample power and a mountain of pulling energy, the torque of a diesel engine. Prod the accelerator and the eight-speed transmission automatically starts counting the gears and the powerful delivery of torque of 430Nm will launch you on the road like a rocket.
Drive the tiny X1 around town, and despite the fact that engine noise is incredibly felt at low revs, but the noise rapidly soothes down if you build up the speed. Motorway cruising produces extraordinary phases of refinement and the engine is nearly noiseless.
On the motorway cruise, the good-insulated cabin did not allow any kind of engine sound or the sound of the tyres from road. All goes exclusively silent. Even at 70mph, the absence of tyre, wind and engine noise makes the X1 a particularly enjoyable ride.
The all new efficiency dynamics offered on the X1 as a standard trim. Drivers can select the drive modes too. The X1 has three driving modes and it can switch between three of them. Auto settings are adjusted in every mode, with Eco mode set up to give better effectivity and activity by sharpening up gearbox and throttle responses. On most events, nonetheless, we discovered ourselves leaving the vehicle in relief, its comfy nature making the opposite two settings feel out of a job.
For individuals who need the top-degree equipment of M sport, however no longer the sport suspension and styling focused xLine is the one to have. Apart from it, a colossal array of usual kit offered where the following equipment are offered as standard:
Satellite navigation system with 6.5-inch display, Bluetooth phone connectivity, DAB radio, dual-zone local weather manipulate, power efficiency control system (allows the motive force to modify between economy, alleviation and activity modes).
Apart from these features, there are automated windscreen wipers and headlights, Rear parking sensors and 18-inch alloy wheels are also offered.
These comprise a number of choice bundles akin to the driving comfort package deal and Innovation package deal.
The former includes keyless entry, a reversing digital cam. The BMW X1 25d xLine is a fascinating, enjoyable and punchy top class crossover which is only undone by its poor low-speed experience and hefty price tag.
