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      04-19-2011, 12:54 PM   #7
mkoesel
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For the average driver, it's perfect, but for the enthusiast, it's a bit of a letdown. Winding out the inline-six made the X1 nearly as fun to drive as a lower-trim 3 Series. But then, enthusiasts won't be angling for an X1 -- they'll just buy the 3 Series, so it's a moot point.
I've got to strongly disagree with this part, for two reasons:

1) In the US, there will be no more 3 series wagon after MY2012 so the X1 will in fact be the only option for those who need the added cargo space in a this size vehicle.

2) Even if the wagon were to remain an option in the US with the new F3x 3 series, the naturally aspirated inline six will in fact be replaced by the turbo 4 in this application as well.

And as we now well now, due to delays, the X1 is not going to be offered here until late this year at the earliest, and probably early next. So we will never be given the opportunity to weigh an N20-powered X1 against an N52-powered E91 here in the US - the two will not overlap each other in production but for perhaps a couple months at most, and quite possibly not at all.
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