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Originally Posted by Gatekeeper
The line-up also clearly demonstrates that the X1 is not quite an SUV in the likes of the rest of the X-Line.
Even though many auto magazines have run tests mixing X1, Q5, Freelander etc... I see the X1 much closer in concept to an A4 AllRoad (rather than Q5) within the same category, where a Q5 is much closer to the X3.
Dare I say it, but maybe the X1 shouldve been in a range of its own ?
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Interesting point, I think that the X1 is more of a crossover than SUV. Comparing it to the A4 all road is imo not quite right as it has a higher ground clearance and significantly more suspension travel. The A4 also feels more like a regular estate with a few bolt on bits. The X1 does not look like the traditional 4x4's and it is not by any means in the league of a Discovery, Hilux, Range Rover etc off road. The Q5 again is a strange one. It looks to me like a SUV but has the same offroad features as the A4 on which its based. The X1 drives better and has more interior space. So I think you are right in that its probably on its own at the moment. There is nothing else quite like it in the UK market.