BMW's India- assembled baby SUV, which, as its Rs.23.9 lakh(ex-showroom, Delhi) starting price, is now well within the range of potential Superb and Accord customers. Suddenly you can reach out and buy a BMW without having to wipe out you life savings.
Now, pretty often we're told that if things appear too good to be true, then they probably are. Cheaper, pared down version of cars from well-known brands have left some car owners more than a little short chnaged.
So is the X1 a proper BMW? Does it have enough BMW-ness to satisfy its growing legion of fans? It is built to the same exacting standards, does it deliver that extra bit of performance, and does it possess the same quality feel? Most of all, does it drive like a pukka BMW?
Design and Engineering
The X1 is instantly recognizable as a BMW, and a modern one at that.using design cues first seen on new cars like the 7-and 5 series, the X1's skinning is fluid and cohesive rather than sharp. However, traditional BMW details remain. The double barrel headlamps, the large 'kidney' grille, the 'Hofmeister kink' in the shoulder line and the big squared off-wheel arches; they're all there.The long bonnet is heavily sculpted. While X1 is long and wide its not tall or chunk enough to be a convincing SUV.
Interiors
The steering wheel, dials, gear lever, central console and even the front seats are lifted straight off the X3. But has no bad thing. each of these are well designed and solidly built, and they managed to compliment the fresher parts of the interior perfectly. New bits include a swoopier dash, angular vents and some tastefully placed pieces of faux wood.
Performance
Performance is pretty good as a result and the X1 comfortably ducks under 10 seconds to do the 100kmph sprint. If you keep you foot down for 20.9 seconds, you cross a real speed of 150kmph. The diesel X1 really works well in city traffic.
Fuel Efficiency
BMW diesels have always been frugal and the X1 is no different. The X1 managed to stretch the liter of diesel for an average of 9.8kmpl in city, impressive for car of this weight.
Now, pretty often we're told that if things appear too good to be true, then they probably are. Cheaper, pared down version of cars from well-known brands have left some car owners more than a little short chnaged.
So is the X1 a proper BMW? Does it have enough BMW-ness to satisfy its growing legion of fans? It is built to the same exacting standards, does it deliver that extra bit of performance, and does it possess the same quality feel? Most of all, does it drive like a pukka BMW?
Design and Engineering
The X1 is instantly recognizable as a BMW, and a modern one at that.using design cues first seen on new cars like the 7-and 5 series, the X1's skinning is fluid and cohesive rather than sharp. However, traditional BMW details remain. The double barrel headlamps, the large 'kidney' grille, the 'Hofmeister kink' in the shoulder line and the big squared off-wheel arches; they're all there.The long bonnet is heavily sculpted. While X1 is long and wide its not tall or chunk enough to be a convincing SUV.
Interiors
The steering wheel, dials, gear lever, central console and even the front seats are lifted straight off the X3. But has no bad thing. each of these are well designed and solidly built, and they managed to compliment the fresher parts of the interior perfectly. New bits include a swoopier dash, angular vents and some tastefully placed pieces of faux wood.
Performance
Performance is pretty good as a result and the X1 comfortably ducks under 10 seconds to do the 100kmph sprint. If you keep you foot down for 20.9 seconds, you cross a real speed of 150kmph. The diesel X1 really works well in city traffic.
Fuel Efficiency
BMW diesels have always been frugal and the X1 is no different. The X1 managed to stretch the liter of diesel for an average of 9.8kmpl in city, impressive for car of this weight.
