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      01-28-2015, 10:15 AM   #1
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F48 X1 gets exposed in China

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Increasingly, China has become a source of undisguised new BMW models. The last F48 X1 exposure revealed the front end and headlights, but now we have the full monty. These new photos reveal nearly the entire car.

The F48 X1 rides on BMW's UKL platform and will come in both FWD and AWD models while engine offerings will range from 3 to 4 cylinders.

Our 2016 model map shows that the US will receive both a sDrive25i and xDrive25i. Production of the sDrive25i begins in November 2015 and xDrive25i in July.

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Our previous spy photos of the F48 X1 exterior and interior.
BMW X1 interior photos

2016 BMW X1 (F48) Drops Some Camouflage

BMW X1 Drops Heavy Camouflage



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      01-28-2015, 11:21 AM   #2
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Why did this have to be FWD? ...gah I'd hate to experience a front wheel drive bimmer as a loaner in the near future
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Better than the old one
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Nice X3. Oh wait, that's an X1?
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Better than the old one
Not having FWD it isn't

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Looks like the back of a Nissan Qasqhai... hope in live be beter than this
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Jason, did you notice that this is actually the long wheel base model?
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      01-28-2015, 12:28 PM   #9
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Thanks for providing the sneak peeks, X1 looking good, but why are the photos coming out of China?
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I really like the look of this thing and might have tried it out after my F30, but FWD? No thanks. I know a sh1tbox like the 2-series active tourer fits better on FWD platform, but it's a damn shame the 1-series and X1 is heading down that path as well :
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New Chinese photos look good
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I really like the look of this thing and might have tried it out after my F30, but FWD? No thanks. I know a sh1tbox like the 2-series active tourer fits better on FWD platform, but it's a damn shame the 1-series and X1 is heading down that path as well :
Dont forget 2ser, future z3 and if profits keep going up expect x3 and others. Welcome to Bavarian Audi
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X6 taillights!
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Nice, looks promising!
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i think it looks awesome! cant wait to see this come out officially so i can go test drive one
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Technically this is F49
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Looks better than the original model. Personally, I think all X-Models should just have xDrive. BMW advertises these models as being used in a variety of environments so they should just use xDrive. Who buys a SAV/SUV for FWD or RWD?
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Why did this have to be FWD? ...gah I'd hate to experience a front wheel drive bimmer as a loaner in the near future
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Better than the old one
Not having FWD it isn't

You don't expect X1 buyers to understand what is the driving pleasure anyway, they buy it just because it's cheap, relatively big and its a BMW
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Thanks for providing the sneak peeks, X1 looking good, but why are the photos coming out of China?
Because they sold more X1s than everywhere else in the world in China
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Yes, that's the China-only (at least for now) LWB F49, not F48.
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Technically this is F49
If it's the LWB version, yup.
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