X1 Emergency Services - XBimmers

Gatekeeper · 11-22-2010, 06:59 AM

BMW has introduced the X1 in its Security & Authority vehicle range. Several demos are already roaming the streets of England under Ambulance, Paramedic and Police liveries. Feel free to post your pictures of Emergency Services X1.

aris · 11-22-2010, 08:02 AM

that's a job!!!

Gatekeeper · 11-22-2010, 11:58 AM

Indeed.

Kres7787 · 11-22-2010, 12:14 PM

Front mask fits the police job

tompak23d · 11-22-2010, 05:32 PM

Which engine do they use???

mozdal · 11-22-2010, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tompak23d

Which engine do they use???

As far as I know, they're not revealing performance specs due to safety concerns

Gatekeeper · 11-23-2010, 03:43 AM

Tompak >>> all engines, gas and diesel, are available. The Security Package on the X1 has little to do with performance. It's more about durability, heavy-duty components and emergency-gear pre-equipment.

In this vid at 34', X1 Security Package from the Portuguese Security Services.

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mozdal · 11-24-2010, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gatekeeper

Tompak >>> all engines, gas and diesel, are available. The Security Package on the X1 has little to do with performance. It's more about durability, heavy-duty components and emergency-gear pre-equipment.

In this vid at 34', X1 Security Package from the Portuguese Security Services.

!

I was remembering something about performance from what I've read in forums. I found it but as you say it is not the X1, a special 330d interceptor car. There are also some photos. Here is the link to topic: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=447291

And the post:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason

BMW – the number one choice for the UK’s policing needs

* 26.10.2010
* Press Release

BMW has been approved as a key supplier for all 52 Police forces around the country by the National Policing Improvement Agency. The announcement means some of BMW’s class-leading products will become standard issue to the UK’s Policemen and women as part of the four-year deal.

The news will see cars such as the BMW 330d Saloon and Touring, 530d Saloon and Touring, all variants of X1, X3 xDrive20d, X5 xDrive30d and xDrive40d, and the R1200 RF-P Police bike all take a high profile role in the fight against crime. Some of the vehicles will also be unmarked and perform less visible policing roles.

While the latest 5 Series will be an all-new addition to most Police fleets it is the BMW 330d Saloon Interceptor model that is sure to cause the most interest. Billed as a High Performance Pursuit Vehicle, the modified BMW is capable of a rapid response role while also fulfilling the environmental and running cost demands all forces have to think of too. Full technical details of the car can not be specified for security reasons.

Tim Abbott, Managing Director of BMW UK, said: “This is excellent news for BMW and shows the breadth of appeal of the products we sell. We have a very strong commitment to the ‘Authorities market’ throughout the world and have a very close relationship with the UK’s Police forces. Orders for BMW Police vehicles started as long ago as the mid 1970’s in the UK. This latest news reaffirms our commitment to 21st Century policing.”

Of the 52 UK Police forces, virtually all operate BMW Authorities products of one form or another, while two thirds operate high-levels and nearly half of those operate with a near BMW High Performance only fleet. When the above models are added to the rest of the BMW Authorities range of specialist vehicles, such as medical and fire tenders, considerable savings through economies of scale can be made in training, tooling and parts.

BMW is unique in offering production line installed special equipment packages for Emergency Warning equipment which importantly can be supported by BMW Service Centres throughout the UK with a three-year BMW warranty. Ordinarily vehicles are built by manufacturers only to be disassembled for the retrospective installation of such equipment. The RESPoNSe (Responder EMERGENCY SERVICE Package official eNabled Systeme) package provides vehicles with a high-level of emergency service role-equipment pre installed allowing for a near ‘Plug & Play’ car, thus significantly reducing the time into service and the need for third-parties to start cutting into the vehicle’s wiring harness.

BMW operates a dedicated department with a team of specialists based at the BMW Group International – Special Sales Competence Centre. This specialist department is responsible for all BMW Authorities specification vehicles sold and operating as Emergency Service vehicles including cars, motorcycles, MINI and ballistically protected BMW Security and High Security

Gatekeeper · 11-25-2010, 03:02 AM

I was addressing the question related to the X1, which BMW designed more as a "people mover" or an RRV (Rapid Response Vehicle) depending on the chosen powerplant, rather than a pursuit vehicle.

These 3 Series are a different ball game altogether. They are Interceptors, and as such do benefit from the full Police Package, including different gear ratios and "performance enhancers"..

But enough about the 3Series, otherwise we'll be

Gatekeeper · 11-26-2010, 05:18 AM

Germany, Fire:

Gatekeeper · 11-27-2010, 02:45 PM

Germany FD again
and UK Paramedic RRV demo

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aris · 11-28-2010, 03:19 AM

Gatekeeper · 11-28-2010, 03:41 AM

Yeah, very cool indeed...

Gatekeeper · 11-28-2010, 11:38 AM

Ambulance RRV Demo again (c) Trojan631

afidel · 12-01-2010, 08:24 PM

I wonder if you have to be a fleet customer to order the beefed up package? Because I'd assume with a diesel and beefed up components the drivetrain would last until the car rusted out even with my fairly heave 22k miles per year so it probably be a good investment.

Gatekeeper · 12-02-2010, 10:29 AM

Not to my knowledge.
I had inquired with BMW Security a couple years ago for a 3 Series "police package", and there was no problem for me to lease only one as a company car.
However the cost was daunting, as their price tag is a lot higher (up to twice as much for an Authority, armored 5 Series for instance) than the "civvy" models.

Purchasing several as a fleet manager (city, emergency service etc..) allows surely for a better negotiating position and brings the cost down, but not to the price of a regular model of the same range.

Gatekeeper · 12-10-2010, 03:03 PM

More

Gatekeeper · 12-11-2010, 04:06 PM

Hampshire Police (c) F32HDT

Gatekeeper · 12-14-2010, 05:00 PM

Gatekeeper · 12-24-2010, 07:58 AM

One of the Swiss Constabularies (Frieburg, by the French border) has just received a bunch of X1...

We should see more and more, as this type of crossover seems really appreciated by the Emergency Services :

Gatekeeper · 12-24-2010, 08:03 AM

Gatekeeper · 12-25-2010, 06:06 AM

(c) Howard Pulling

11-22-2010, 06:59 AM	#1
Gatekeeper Captain Drives: BMW 320d Security Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: France Posts: 630 iTrader: (0)	X1 Emergency Services BMW has introduced the X1 in its Security & Authority vehicle range. Several demos are already roaming the streets of England under Ambulance, Paramedic and Police liveries. Feel free to post your pictures of Emergency Services X1. Attached Images __________________ "Let our manners distinguish us from our enemies, as much as the cause we are engaged in"
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11-22-2010, 11:58 AM	#3
Gatekeeper Captain Drives: BMW 320d Security Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: France Posts: 630 iTrader: (0)	Indeed. Attached Images __________________ "Let our manners distinguish us from our enemies, as much as the cause we are engaged in"

11-23-2010, 03:43 AM	#7
Gatekeeper Captain Drives: BMW 320d Security Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: France Posts: 630 iTrader: (0)	Tompak >>> all engines, gas and diesel, are available. The Security Package on the X1 has little to do with performance. It's more about durability, heavy-duty components and emergency-gear pre-equipment. In this vid at 34', X1 Security Package from the Portuguese Security Services. ! __________________ "Let our manners distinguish us from our enemies, as much as the cause we are engaged in" Last edited by Gatekeeper; 11-23-2010 at 06:06 AM.

11-25-2010, 03:02 AM	#9
Gatekeeper Captain Drives: BMW 320d Security Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: France Posts: 630 iTrader: (0)	I was addressing the question related to the X1, which BMW designed more as a "people mover" or an RRV (Rapid Response Vehicle) depending on the chosen powerplant, rather than a pursuit vehicle. These 3 Series are a different ball game altogether. They are Interceptors, and as such do benefit from the full Police Package, including different gear ratios and "performance enhancers".. But enough about the 3Series, otherwise we'll be __________________ "Let our manners distinguish us from our enemies, as much as the cause we are engaged in"

11-26-2010, 05:18 AM	#10
Gatekeeper Captain Drives: BMW 320d Security Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: France Posts: 630 iTrader: (0)	Germany, Fire: Attached Images __________________ "Let our manners distinguish us from our enemies, as much as the cause we are engaged in"

11-22-2010, 08:02 AM	#2
aris Private First Class Drives: X1 xdrive 23d Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: GREECE Posts: 164 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 X1 XDrive 23d [4.50]	that's a job!!!

11-22-2010, 12:14 PM	#4
Kres7787 Second Lieutenant Drives: BMW X1 sD 18d JB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Croatia Posts: 228 iTrader: (0)	Front mask fits the police job

11-22-2010, 05:32 PM	#5
tompak23d Private First Class Drives: X1 xDrive23d Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sweden Posts: 118 iTrader: (0)	Which engine do they use???

11-27-2010, 02:45 PM	#11
Gatekeeper Captain Drives: BMW 320d Security Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: France Posts: 630 iTrader: (0)	Germany FD again and UK Paramedic RRV demo : Attached Images __________________ "Let our manners distinguish us from our enemies, as much as the cause we are engaged in"

11-28-2010, 03:19 AM	#12
aris Private First Class Drives: X1 xdrive 23d Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: GREECE Posts: 164 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 X1 XDrive 23d [4.50]

11-28-2010, 03:41 AM	#13
Gatekeeper Captain Drives: BMW 320d Security Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: France Posts: 630 iTrader: (0)	Yeah, very cool indeed... __________________ "Let our manners distinguish us from our enemies, as much as the cause we are engaged in"

11-28-2010, 11:38 AM	#14
Gatekeeper Captain Drives: BMW 320d Security Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: France Posts: 630 iTrader: (0)	Ambulance RRV Demo again (c) Trojan631 Attached Images __________________ "Let our manners distinguish us from our enemies, as much as the cause we are engaged in"

12-01-2010, 08:24 PM	#15
afidel New Member Drives: waiting for my x1d Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 7 iTrader: (0)	I wonder if you have to be a fleet customer to order the beefed up package? Because I'd assume with a diesel and beefed up components the drivetrain would last until the car rusted out even with my fairly heave 22k miles per year so it probably be a good investment.

12-02-2010, 10:29 AM	#16
Gatekeeper Captain Drives: BMW 320d Security Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: France Posts: 630 iTrader: (0)	Not to my knowledge. I had inquired with BMW Security a couple years ago for a 3 Series "police package", and there was no problem for me to lease only one as a company car. However the cost was daunting, as their price tag is a lot higher (up to twice as much for an Authority, armored 5 Series for instance) than the "civvy" models. Purchasing several as a fleet manager (city, emergency service etc..) allows surely for a better negotiating position and brings the cost down, but not to the price of a regular model of the same range. __________________ "Let our manners distinguish us from our enemies, as much as the cause we are engaged in"

12-10-2010, 03:03 PM	#17
Gatekeeper Captain Drives: BMW 320d Security Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: France Posts: 630 iTrader: (0)	More Attached Images __________________ "Let our manners distinguish us from our enemies, as much as the cause we are engaged in"

12-11-2010, 04:06 PM	#18
Gatekeeper Captain Drives: BMW 320d Security Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: France Posts: 630 iTrader: (0)	Hampshire Police (c) F32HDT Attached Images __________________ "Let our manners distinguish us from our enemies, as much as the cause we are engaged in"

12-14-2010, 05:00 PM	#19
Gatekeeper Captain Drives: BMW 320d Security Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: France Posts: 630 iTrader: (0)	Attached Images __________________ "Let our manners distinguish us from our enemies, as much as the cause we are engaged in"

12-24-2010, 07:58 AM	#20
Gatekeeper Captain Drives: BMW 320d Security Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: France Posts: 630 iTrader: (0)	One of the Swiss Constabularies (Frieburg, by the French border) has just received a bunch of X1... We should see more and more, as this type of crossover seems really appreciated by the Emergency Services : Attached Images __________________ "Let our manners distinguish us from our enemies, as much as the cause we are engaged in"

12-24-2010, 08:03 AM	#21
Gatekeeper Captain Drives: BMW 320d Security Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: France Posts: 630 iTrader: (0)	Attached Images __________________ "Let our manners distinguish us from our enemies, as much as the cause we are engaged in" Last edited by Gatekeeper; 12-26-2010 at 05:43 AM.

12-25-2010, 06:06 AM	#22
Gatekeeper Captain Drives: BMW 320d Security Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: France Posts: 630 iTrader: (0)	(c) Howard Pulling Attached Images __________________ "Let our manners distinguish us from our enemies, as much as the cause we are engaged in" Last edited by Gatekeeper; 12-26-2010 at 05:45 AM.

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