The BMW X1 crossover is being launched in the United Kingdom in Oct 2009. The vehicle’s production versions have been revelead at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany. The BMW X1 will be available in a rear-wheel drive and a four-wheel drive configuration. 2 petrol engines will be available. The 141 bhp 2.0 and the 258 bhp 3.0 straight-six. 3 Diesel engines will be available. The 141 bhp, the 175 bhp and the 201 bhp twin-turbo version. More options might be made available for the BMW X1 in the future.

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This vehicle is 10cm shorter than the current BMW X3 model. Its expected that the next generation of the BMW X3 will be larger. The BMW X1 is a compact 5 seater SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle). It’s expected that the BMW X1 will be competing against the Acura RDX, Audi Q5, and Volkswagen Tiguan in the market. All models will be fitted with BMW’s Efficient Dynamics technology (which helps to improve fuel economy and emission reductions), which includes brake energy regeneration, engine stop-start technology and a gearshift point indicator. In my opinion it seems that this German Auto Manufacturer never seems to disappoint, probably one of the reasons why the company has been around since 1916. At this stage it’s unsure whether the BMW X1 will be released in South Africa, but if you take BMW presence in South Africa into account, they probably will release the vehicle here in 2010 or 2011.

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