Finally, BMW X1 Coming to US, Debuts at 2012 NYIAS - XBimmers

Jason · 03-13-2012, 01:56 PM

At the Geneva Motorshow we learned that the X1 (in LCI facelift form) for the US market will be debuted at next month's NY International Auto Show.

It should be on sale in the US in early Fall as a xDrive28i model (with 2.0L turbo 4-cylinder N20 engine).

The X1's introduction to the US market may be laying the path for a rumored X1 M35i, which would be the first M Performance Automobile for the North American market.

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Originally Posted by Pele96

Hi everyone does anyone have when will BMW bring the X1 to the USA?

Thanks,

09BlkSapphire · 03-16-2012, 01:43 PM

Good news This will sell well in the US.

davem3fan · 03-16-2012, 03:04 PM

I think the X1 will beat the X3 and X5 as a volume seller after it finally gets a chance here in the USA!

SamS · 03-16-2012, 03:23 PM

I kinda want one as a daily driver... let's see what kind of tech it offers vs. the F30.

AlexMc · 03-16-2012, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason

It should be on sale in the US in early Fall as a xDrive28i model (with 2.0L turbo 4-cylinder N20 engine).

No 35i? Seems odd they would only have the 28i and the M35i.

Would still rather see a 3 or 5 door 1 series is the US ... but this is a step in the right direction!

EDIT: Nevermind ... looks like they don't do a 35i X1 anywhere ...

davem3fan · 03-16-2012, 03:30 PM

The X1 shares much of its feature set with the E90 generation in the cockpit unless they do a big refresh. It is excellent.

MPFit · 03-16-2012, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by davem3fan

I think the X1 will beat the X3 and X5 as a volume seller after it finally gets a chance here in the USA!

Agreed, after seeing them in Germany I wondered why they weren't here already- then discovered they were having trouble meeting demands everywhere else. Will be a huge seller I think- great looker nice size and the N20 will appeal to most I'm sure.

Prissy · 03-16-2012, 04:16 PM

Good design and choice by bmw

DUH CAR · 03-16-2012, 04:23 PM

Good luck with the squeaking brakes south of the border!

Check out this thread!

http://e84.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=599970

Zirenz2006 · 03-16-2012, 04:59 PM

Finally! Always liked the X1 since it came out

宝马.e90 · 03-16-2012, 05:17 PM

Great looking car. Glad the US is finally getting the X1!

Notion-Za · 03-16-2012, 05:33 PM

I love my X1. I think it's very under rated by some people.

I never gave the thing a second look until I was stuck at the dealer for 30mins while they were finishing up my 335. They offered me a test drive and the next day I was there signing the papers. Now every time I drop the car off they try to get me into another test drive.

I've had mine for a year now and no squeaking brakes. I actually prefer it to the DD ability of my 335

Do yourself a favor and drive it. You won't regret it.

antzcrashing · 03-16-2012, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 09BlkSapphire

Good news This will sell well in the US.

+1 men will like it, women will love it

xDrive35i · 03-16-2012, 07:20 PM

My only reservation lies in the fact that it's being introduced to the US as a years' old, E-generation model. Our 1-series coupé is making its way out in the next 18-24 months, but this X1 will be sticking around for a few more years here as the only EXX model in the BMWNA lineup.

I hope that detail doesn't show through.

Lemon Jelly M3 · 03-16-2012, 07:30 PM

BMW knows Americans love "SUV"s makes perfect sense.

I would love to drive X1 M35 hell yes.

bavarian19 · 03-16-2012, 09:00 PM

X3 sales not where they thought they would be?

I would not mind picking up an X1, but it would have to be priced right.

Monterra · 03-16-2012, 09:22 PM

Looking forward to seeing that but no diesel will = no sale if Mazda gets it here first...

Gangsta D · 03-16-2012, 09:30 PM

Great news for the US! It should be a big seller here in the states, can't wait to get one!

135iUSN · 03-17-2012, 01:44 AM

Great news.

Ok BMW get the USA web configuration up and running. Evil grin

ATX78703 · 03-17-2012, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by davem3fan

I think the X1 will beat the X3 and X5 as a volume seller after it finally gets a chance here in the USA!

Idk abt that. Americans tend to drive bigger vehicles and hard to imagine anything ousting the x3 as top seller. it really is a great mix of price, luxury, and size.

mkoesel · 03-17-2012, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by davem3fan

I think the X1 will beat the X3 and X5 as a volume seller after it finally gets a chance here in the USA!

It definitely has the potential to do that, though BMW may try to downplay its role in the lineup through marketing since it is quite likely the margins on it are less than the X3. Also, it is a little older vehicle and this could turn some people off a bit, so it might need to wait for the second generation to really see sales take off.

I am still dying to know more about the diesel model for the US. If they bring the rumored new ~215hp 25d model here, it will be a big winner. Even the existing ~200hp 23d model would be great.

mkoesel · 03-17-2012, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ATX78703

Idk abt that. Americans tend to drive bigger vehicles and hard to imagine anything ousting the x3 as top seller. it really is a great mix of price, luxury, and size.

The majority of the best selling SUVs in the US are the those in the compact or medium sized segments.

http://www.goodcarbadcar.net/2012/01...-year-end.html

If you look at the specs of the X1, it is very close in size to the best selling SUVs of all - the Ford Escape and Honda CRV. Now, I don't see the X1 making this top 20 list in the near future, of course. Even X3 and X5 are not on there, nor are any other luxury SUVs other than the Lexus RX. However, I can easily see the X1 outselling the X3 in the relatively near future, and I would be very surprised if it does not begin to outsell the Acura RDX, Mercedes GLK, Land Rover Evoque, Cadilac SRX, and others along those lines within a couple years of introduction.

I would go so far as to say this will become the 3 series of SUVs by the time it hits its next generation. It will become *the* aspirational luxury SUV in the US. Just watch.

03-16-2012, 03:04 PM	#3
davem3fan Lieutenant Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Philly Metro Posts: 535 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 BMW 535xi Touring [0.00] 2011 BMW M3 ZCP [4.00]	I think the X1 will beat the X3 and X5 as a volume seller after it finally gets a chance here in the USA! __________________ DaveM3Fan 2011.5 E90 M3 ZCP HPDE Instructor since '98 / Nürburgring Specialist http://davem3fans2011onelap.blogspot.com/

03-16-2012, 03:30 PM	#6
davem3fan Lieutenant Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Philly Metro Posts: 535 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 BMW 535xi Touring [0.00] 2011 BMW M3 ZCP [4.00]	The X1 shares much of its feature set with the E90 generation in the cockpit unless they do a big refresh. It is excellent. __________________ DaveM3Fan 2011.5 E90 M3 ZCP HPDE Instructor since '98 / Nürburgring Specialist http://davem3fans2011onelap.blogspot.com/

03-16-2012, 04:23 PM	#9
DUH CAR Captain Drives: BMW Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: is everything! Posts: 628 iTrader: (0)	Squeaking brakes for the U.S. Good luck with the squeaking brakes south of the border! Check out this thread! http://e84.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=599970 __________________ His: 2007 E93 335i Hers: 2012 E84 Deep Sea Blue xDrive28i with HK, CA, PDC, Nav+Prem+Conv+Light Pkgs

03-16-2012, 04:59 PM	#10
Zirenz2006 Really lookin forward to the weekend, you guys Drives: 12' F30 328i Sport Line Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: US - RI Posts: 3,057 iTrader: (0)	Finally! Always liked the X1 since it came out __________________ Current: F30 328i Sport Line Sapphire Black\|Black-red Retired: '09 E90 335i M-Sport AW\|Oyster, '07 E92 335i Graphite\|Saddle, '05 E60 545i TiAg\|Black, '01 E46 325i Jet Black\|Black

03-16-2012, 05:33 PM	#12
Notion-Za Second Lieutenant Drives: AW 1M Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: South Africa Posts: 262 iTrader: (0)	I love my X1. I think it's very under rated by some people. I never gave the thing a second look until I was stuck at the dealer for 30mins while they were finishing up my 335. They offered me a test drive and the next day I was there signing the papers. Now every time I drop the car off they try to get me into another test drive. I've had mine for a year now and no squeaking brakes. I actually prefer it to the DD ability of my 335 Do yourself a favor and drive it. You won't regret it. __________________ 2012 1M - Aw, Nav, H/K pdc etc 2011 X1 Xdrive 2.0D - sparkling bronze/black - Hifi sound system, sports steering wheel, climate control, automatic, cruise control

03-16-2012, 01:43 PM	#2
09BlkSapphire SFinnery Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: LA Posts: 672 iTrader: (0)	Good news This will sell well in the US.

03-16-2012, 03:23 PM	#4
SamS Brigadier General Drives: 2013 ActiveHybrid 3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,063 iTrader: (0)	I kinda want one as a daily driver... let's see what kind of tech it offers vs. the F30.

03-16-2012, 04:16 PM	#8
Prissy Brigadier General Drives: e92 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: nyc Posts: 3,249 iTrader: (2)	Good design and choice by bmw

03-16-2012, 05:17 PM	#11
宝马.e90 Major Drives: E90 325i, R56 MINI Cooper Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 1,252 iTrader: (0)	Great looking car. Glad the US is finally getting the X1!

03-16-2012, 07:20 PM	#14
xDrive35i Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2011 X3 35i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,503 iTrader: (0)	My only reservation lies in the fact that it's being introduced to the US as a years' old, E-generation model. Our 1-series coupé is making its way out in the next 18-24 months, but this X1 will be sticking around for a few more years here as the only EXX model in the BMWNA lineup. I hope that detail doesn't show through. __________________ 2001 Audi A6 Allroad 2.7T (C5); 2005 Audi A6 4.2 Quattro (C6); 2005 BMW X5 4.4i (E53); 2008 BMW 535xi Sports Wagon (E61); 2011 BMW X3 xDrive35i (F25); 2009 Audi A4 3.2 Quattro Prestige (B8)

03-16-2012, 07:30 PM	#15
Lemon Jelly M3 Lieutenant Drives: M3 (E90,ZCP,6MT) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: East Coast Posts: 451 iTrader: (0)	BMW knows Americans love "SUV"s makes perfect sense. I would love to drive X1 M35 hell yes.

03-16-2012, 09:00 PM	#16
bavarian19 General Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA Posts: 18,658 iTrader: (22)	X3 sales not where they thought they would be? I would not mind picking up an X1, but it would have to be priced right.

03-16-2012, 09:22 PM	#17
Monterra Lieutenant Drives: 09 128i 6MT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: HVNY Posts: 586 iTrader: (0)	Looking forward to seeing that but no diesel will = no sale if Mazda gets it here first... __________________ 6MT-Montego/Terra 128i ZSP Save the manuals, bring the diesels BMW!

03-16-2012, 09:30 PM	#18
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03-17-2012, 01:44 AM	#19
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