BMW X1 (2015): the second coming of BM's baby SUV - CAR Magazine
? Official pictures of new BMW X1. ? It's the second-generation baby SUV. BMW has unveiled the new 2015-spec X1 , the smallest member of its burgeoning crossover family. Instead of being a rear-wheel drive set-up shared with the 3-series, it's now based on the front-wheel drive hardware underpinning everything from the latest Mini family to the new 2-series Active Tourer range. Yes, it's another front-wheel drive BMW. BMW X1 (2015): the highlights Swivelling the engine into a transverse position and shunting drive forwards and not rearwards has legion benefits. Like an 85-litre increase in boot capacity, up to 505 litres. And if the thought of a FWD BMW still fills you fear, fret not: you can order xDrive all-wheel drive models across the new X1 range. Engines, specs No prizes for guesing the engine line-up powering the new X1. They're all snaffled from across the Mini and 2-series parts bins - and that means everything from three-cylinder 1. 5s to larger four-pot turbos. Source: www.carmagazine.co.uk
