The New BMW X1 -- Joy is what you make of it (official photos) - Page 3 - XBimmers

BForbes · 07-01-2009, 12:13 PM

I dont know why but I would LOVE this car with the new 3.0 clean diesel. 306hp and 442lb torque would feel real nice. Towing shouldnt be a problem.

Philritter21 · 07-01-2009, 12:53 PM

Love it! Its exactly what I was hoping for. Well... the front on the white one looks a little Pontiac Montana-ish, but Im sure its much better in person. I cant wait! Definitely going to buy if I can hold out on an SUV till then.

Philritter21 · 07-01-2009, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by PM3

and the interior still looks really cheap...maybe it will feel different live

????????? Its beautiful!

Go check out the interior of a similarly equipped Ford Explorer, and then get back to us.

freshwhite335 · 07-01-2009, 01:34 PM

i like it

the infamous... · 07-01-2009, 01:53 PM

I like it a little more now...

Topless 335i · 07-01-2009, 01:56 PM

Wow I love these. The rims on the brown one are sick.

GuyOh · 07-01-2009, 06:12 PM

i like those rims, and i like the interior,

but exterior is pretty ugly overall, but still better looking then the fugly x3, exterior and especially interior

BMWI6 · 07-01-2009, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by godora

i find it ugly !! maybe it will grow on me the same way the e90 LCI did, we will see, but as of right now not feeling it.

+1, especially the front bumper, wtf is up with that?

Mii · 07-02-2009, 12:33 AM

Great looking sport utility vehicle, loved the new interior design, definitely the return of interior door handle on driver side is a plus and well balanced.

rick1 · 07-02-2009, 02:00 AM

Give it time. I bet when we see it in real life it will be quite nice. Just curious as to how similar in styling the front is to the the next generation x3.

shenglin · 07-02-2009, 10:30 PM

I was surpised that the looks of this car is starting to appeal to me.

There are these voices in my head that tells me to get it and hit the road right away!

Takumi587 · 07-03-2009, 03:10 AM

First of all from what I read in an investment magazine is that BMW and Mercedes have been having huge drops in their sales. Thus, they needed to come up with alternatives ASAP to bring back their market up. And so they brought the 1 series and now this X1 to the states with the intention to just get some sales going.

I don't know why many of you believe it to look good because to me it looks rushed and UGLY. As you can see the Drive gear box is not even the updated version as in the new vehicles on the road (like the Z4s). The design is just TERRIBLE! I even think the X6 looks ugly too. And now these random GT versions of the 5 series and 3 series coming over... geez

I think Mercedes and Audi's nowadays look just way better than all the new BMWs coming out. The only one that I believe looks good in the line up still is the X5, 3 series coupe, M5 and that's it. And well the new Z4 actually is hands down a beautiful car too. Other than those

This is just my .02 cents. I mean beauty is the eye of the beholder. Only simply stating my mind.

And it looks as if there is no trunk space and prolly heavier than the 1 series... Honestly, this X1 to me is a joke.

CHEEKSx36 · 07-05-2009, 02:05 AM

not liking it right now but i have a feeling it will grew on me in the future like the E60's as well as the F10 GT

Deda · 07-05-2009, 03:15 PM

i need to see it in metal...however interior looks amazing!

Anup@Project 808 · 07-06-2009, 07:54 AM

I really like that brown color for some odd reason.

ManMachine · 07-06-2009, 03:54 PM

The design looks pretty athletic and typical BMW. I have a few issues: the coated plastic bumpers (black front and silver skid plate back and sides) make the car look cheap. Maybe the ZSP will have body color? The fog lights are out of place.

Interior looks good in general, but the black plastic surfaces of the HVAC look cheap with the light leather interior, and the rear passengers don't get HVAC control.

The biggest questions are:

What versions will be offered in the U.S.? Will RWD be available (probably not)? What about 6MT (hopefully)? And what about diesel (although X128 is probably just fine)?

At least you can do ED on this one.

Compare to the elegant new Z4, I guess for the entry level SAV this is all what you'll get. Wonder how the Audi Q3 will stack up.

halcon1 · 07-08-2009, 11:58 PM

ugly as hell !
Too bad they messed up what I thought was going to be a real small SUV for young people.

blue-coupe · 07-10-2009, 09:58 PM

I hope they offer cloth interior!!

Antinontoxic · 07-12-2009, 09:58 AM

07-01-2009, 12:13 PM	#45
BForbes Moderator Drives: until out of road Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 4,021 iTrader: (0)	I dont know why but I would LOVE this car with the new 3.0 clean diesel. 306hp and 442lb torque would feel real nice. Towing shouldnt be a problem. __________________ Hate or Love it, its still #1 "1 series haters will always hate. That's fine as long as they get out of the way." If you're gonna compare a BMW, you compare it to every other car ever made... that wasn't made by BMW. ;-) "None of you understand. I'm not locked up in here with you. You're locked up in here with me." -Rorschach ///MOTORSPORTONE FTW!!!

07-01-2009, 12:53 PM	#46
Philritter21 Private First Class Drives: MR E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 183 iTrader: (0)	Love it! Its exactly what I was hoping for. Well... the front on the white one looks a little Pontiac Montana-ish, but Im sure its much better in person. I cant wait! Definitely going to buy if I can hold out on an SUV till then. __________________ Melbourne Red E90 M3 - E39 540i

07-01-2009, 01:34 PM	#48
freshwhite335 Colonel Drives: SLK55 AMG Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,322 iTrader: (6) View freshwhite335's Garage	i like it __________________ 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG

07-01-2009, 06:12 PM	#51
GuyOh Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 08 AW 335i coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vancouver B.C. Posts: 1,523 iTrader: (0) View GuyOh's Garage	i like those rims, and i like the interior, but exterior is pretty ugly overall, but still better looking then the fugly x3, exterior and especially interior __________________

07-02-2009, 02:00 AM	#54
rick1 Ideas82 Drives: E30 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 25 iTrader: (0)	I actually like it Give it time. I bet when we see it in real life it will be quite nice. Just curious as to how similar in styling the front is to the the next generation x3. __________________ RetioB

07-01-2009, 01:53 PM	#49
the infamous... Enthusiastic Enthusiast Drives: on PZero Nero's Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 4,923 iTrader: (0)	I like it a little more now...

07-01-2009, 01:56 PM	#50
Topless 335i Captain Drives: AW E93 335i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 971 iTrader: (1)	Wow I love these. The rims on the brown one are sick.

07-02-2009, 12:33 AM	#53
Mii First Lieutenant Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: US Posts: 371 iTrader: (0)	Great looking sport utility vehicle, loved the new interior design, definitely the return of interior door handle on driver side is a plus and well balanced.

07-02-2009, 10:30 PM	#55
shenglin New Blood Drives: Nil Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 14 iTrader: (0)	I was surpised that the looks of this car is starting to appeal to me. There are these voices in my head that tells me to get it and hit the road right away!

07-03-2009, 03:10 AM	#56
Takumi587 M3 Enthusiast Drives: BMW M3, 330Ci, 528i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Irvine Posts: 516 iTrader: (0) View Takumi587's Garage	First of all from what I read in an investment magazine is that BMW and Mercedes have been having huge drops in their sales. Thus, they needed to come up with alternatives ASAP to bring back their market up. And so they brought the 1 series and now this X1 to the states with the intention to just get some sales going. I don't know why many of you believe it to look good because to me it looks rushed and UGLY. As you can see the Drive gear box is not even the updated version as in the new vehicles on the road (like the Z4s). The design is just TERRIBLE! I even think the X6 looks ugly too. And now these random GT versions of the 5 series and 3 series coming over... geez I think Mercedes and Audi's nowadays look just way better than all the new BMWs coming out. The only one that I believe looks good in the line up still is the X5, 3 series coupe, M5 and that's it. And well the new Z4 actually is hands down a beautiful car too. Other than those This is just my .02 cents. I mean beauty is the eye of the beholder. Only simply stating my mind. And it looks as if there is no trunk space and prolly heavier than the 1 series... Honestly, this X1 to me is a joke.

07-05-2009, 02:05 AM	#57
CHEEKSx36 New Member Drives: Tiag E46 330ci with 3 pedals Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: 909 socal Posts: 28 iTrader: (0)	not liking it right now but i have a feeling it will grew on me in the future like the E60's as well as the F10 GT

07-05-2009, 03:15 PM	#58
Deda Major General Drives: BMW X6 35d Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Croatia Posts: 6,373 iTrader: (0)	i need to see it in metal...however interior looks amazing!

07-06-2009, 07:54 AM	#59
Anup@Project 808 Drives: 2008 M3 Coupe Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,884 iTrader: (4)	I really like that brown color for some odd reason.

07-06-2009, 03:54 PM	#60
ManMachine First Lieutenant Drives: 525i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Volcanoes Posts: 359 iTrader: (0)	The design looks pretty athletic and typical BMW. I have a few issues: the coated plastic bumpers (black front and silver skid plate back and sides) make the car look cheap. Maybe the ZSP will have body color? The fog lights are out of place. Interior looks good in general, but the black plastic surfaces of the HVAC look cheap with the light leather interior, and the rear passengers don't get HVAC control. The biggest questions are: What versions will be offered in the U.S.? Will RWD be available (probably not)? What about 6MT (hopefully)? And what about diesel (although X128 is probably just fine)? At least you can do ED on this one. Compare to the elegant new Z4, I guess for the entry level SAV this is all what you'll get. Wonder how the Audi Q3 will stack up. __________________ 525i 5sp ZSP

07-08-2009, 11:58 PM	#61
halcon1 Private Drives: 125i M Coupe Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Colombia Posts: 50 iTrader: (0)	ugly as hell ! Too bad they messed up what I thought was going to be a real small SUV for young people.

07-10-2009, 09:58 PM	#62
blue-coupe Second Lieutenant Drives: 1999 Z3 Coupe Join Date: May 2008 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 215 iTrader: (0)	I hope they offer cloth interior!!

07-12-2009, 09:58 AM	#63
Antinontoxic Lieutenant Drives: BMW Performance 330d xDrive Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sweden / Finland Posts: 475 iTrader: (0)	__________________