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05-19-2010, 11:39 AM | #1 | |
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BMW CEO: X1 sales exceeded expectations with 36,000 units sold since launch
In the BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer's report (full report below) to shareholders yesterday, the CEO happily reported that the BMW X1 has outsold expectations with 36,000 cars sold since its launch last Fall. The X1 is expected to be available in North America starting sometime next year (2011) and should be available in the xDrive28i gasoline model, powered by the 3.0L 6-cylinder motor making 231-hp and a 199 lb-ft of torque.
Dr. Reithofer: “The BMW X1 has significantly exceeded even our own ambitious expectations: Since its introduction last fall, we have delivered more than 36,000 units to customers,” BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer said that the company’s annual shareholder’s meeting. “Among these customers are plenty of younger people for whom BMW was not a serious option before.” Quote:
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05-20-2010, 07:26 AM | #2 |
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I wish the X1 was available to the US sooner than 2011... like the end of this summer as a 2011 model would be excellent as i will be in the market for a new car and the X1 seems like the perfect option.
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05-20-2010, 09:54 AM | #3 |
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I hear you 03SGM3. My wife wants a compact SUV to replace her 335i and between this and the MINI Countryman not being available yet, there are not really any options. What's more, the other two possibilities - the Audi Q3 and the Ford Kuga are also not arriving until next year at the earliest either.
I think there are two big reasons they have pushed it off so far for the US. First, they want to launch the new X3 here first since they wish to position it as the volume leader here for the SAV lineup (it has more margin than the X1, I'm sure). And secondly, they want to launch the X1 here with the new turbo 4 (quite possibly as the only engine offered, IMHO), and that won't be ready until next year. |
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05-20-2010, 12:35 PM | #4 |
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I'm seriously considering an X1 for my next vehicle. Can't wait until they are released in the US so I can drive one.
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05-20-2010, 05:41 PM | #5 |
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As well as success in it's market integration. The X1 has also confirmed our initial strategy for this car has also been successful. Our original expectations that the X1 will bring a greater majority of new customers to the BMW Brand has been proved correct with the X1 being the first BMW for a majority of customers.
Also proven was our initital analysis that the X1 would also bring a lot of younger customers to the BMW brand , More than half of X1 customers are in the 20-40 age demographic. And this being ahead of US market launch in 2011. |
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05-21-2010, 10:57 AM | #7 |
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Don't Bangle the 135 Dr. Reithofer
Quote from Report by Dr. Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, 90th Annual General Meeting of BMW AG in Munich on 18 May 2010
"we asked owners of BMW 1 Series cars: How important is a rear-wheel drive in your BMW? Contrary to the larger vehicle classes, the vast majority of the 1 Series drivers responded that they were not concerned at all whether their car had a front or rear-wheel drive, as long as it was a BMW. Customers trust us. And this is what matters. " Dr. Reithofer, Front wheel drive, I don't think so. Show me the data and demographics. Are you using the same method that determined early 3er i's steering should be softer, and then real customers put you in the right direction? Or the e46 Mercedes front hood? Perhaps you were not in charge at the time but the people that work for you need to be freshened up ( or out ). Are you going to bet the whole company with those who are buying a name tag? Why are other companies putting smaller cars out with rear wheel drive? Bangled top 10 of a lifetime, this would include a BMW 1 with front wheel drive. It's perfectly fine in the Mini. A Mini with rear drive? Now that would be intersting. BMW is unique where rabadging a car is not part of the game like most other auto manuf's.You should be desinging around driving enthusiasts, not around badgers, elitists and ignorance. Last edited by JB135MDCT; 05-21-2010 at 03:47 PM.. Reason: Sent by accident |
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That idiot has nothing to do with the BBC, and absolutely no knowledge about cars - Fifth Gear is from Channel 5 - and that particular joke review isn't even good enough to be on the terrestrial TV, therefore it's on 'Web TV'. There's some brilliant comments about that guy on You Tube..... Where do you get the idea that the E84 is the replacement for the E91 - E91 is a three series touring?
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I've been reading that the first X1 for the US market will have the 3.0L tuned to 260 HP as in the current X3, with possible engine options to follow. IMHO, I hope you are dead wrong. If a turbo is the only engine offered, I will definitely not consider this vehicle. Say "HPFP" to any early 335i purchaser and you better get ready to run.
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06-25-2010, 12:09 PM | #12 | |
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I believe I first heard it mentioned by mapezzul of BimmerFile, though I don't believe he knows anything about it for certain nor did he necessarily state it that way either. I want to say that Scott27 has also hinted at it as well, though I may be incorrect there.
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However, I think it is safe to say that the turbo four will make it to the X1 in pretty short order. We definitely know for certain - well, nearly so - that the next 3 series will get a new turbo four cylinder. BMW NA has confirmed that much themselves. So, if the motor is not seen first on the X1, then there are most likely only two other possibilities: it will debut with the F3x 3 series or it will debut with the F2x 1 series. I don't see it coming any time after those two events simply because we have it on pretty good authority that the motor will be ready for production for summer 2011. I suppose that fact is also what tends to tie it to the X1 - the new 3 series won't be in production until 2012 and the new 1 series not until 2013. The other question, I suppose, is will the arrival of the turbo 4 cylinder see the naturally aspirated 6 cylinder phased out? My thoughts are that it absolutely will, though the only real evidence I have here is BMW's recent move toward turbo charging for every single engine they have released recently, including M models. |
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06-25-2010, 12:29 PM | #14 |
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A diesel four cylinder is also a possibility for the US I'd imagine, though I am not sure just how likely that is, and how soon it might happen. In any case we do know that the new gasoline turbocharged inline four is headed here for sure.
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That's going to put it in direct competition with the VW Tiguan. I'm not saying that you can compare VW to BMW, but in this economy, if BMW doesn't price it right for the US market, they might turn potential customers away.
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Agreed, although if you look at VW's own sister brand Audi, they seem to have little problem selling cars in the same vehicle class (in fact, often based on the same exact platform and using the same exact engine) at a premium over the VW. In fact, the Audi Q3 will join the Tiguan and X1 next year in this class and I suspect that the X1 and Q3 pricing will indeed be very similar. And, yes, I suspect the primary (and perhaps, the only) engine offering for the Q3 will be the ever-present turbocharged 4 cylinder, though quite possibly a version with a bit more power than the Tiguan.
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01-18-2011, 11:59 AM | #17 | |
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The plot thickens a bit:
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01-18-2011, 01:33 PM | #18 |
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You can see how much of a success the X1 is by the opening statement. That was in May with 36,000 units.
and now we have crossed the 100,000 units mark with the X1. North American/Canadian Market X1 - xDrive25i and xDrive28i / M-Sport packet.
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Yeah but is it the turbo 4 cyl?
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If you mean the new petrol turbo4 I doubt it. Would be a big about turn from BMW to bring out a small turbo petrol to the NA market. Biggest seller would be in eco-mad Europe where they can barely keep up with production at the moment.
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Plus, it is mentioned in the (admittedly still speculative) article I posted a link to above that the X1 will be the first BMW to receive this engine, later this year. This coincides nicely with the expected new US release date this fall. I suspect that both the 25i and 28i that SCOTT mentions above will be powered by 4 cylinder turbo charged engines - in two different outputs, of course. |
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